Hey i'm from the UK just got my N53SN a few days back. The screen came with a load of stuck pixels on it. Trying to get the retailer to sort it out as you can't directly go to Asus apparently. Anybody had any issues like this? seems to be a manufacturing issue ><

Quick thing that i found after doing some boot time checks using the tool you guys use from the V1 forum. I had a USB mouse in first time registering 70 secs boot up and i took this out and tried again and it went down to 50 secs!

I have disabled UAC and have no password (purely for this test) just to make sure nothing else was affecting it.

Could having a USB device really stall the boot up for 20secs!?

Furthermore, the only game i have attempted to play is Silkroad Online, at current everytime i load it up at 1920x1080 with that resolution setting in the game client. It always shows up like its too large to fit on screen. I have tried adjusting the resolution whilst this is open and the only way i can show it alright is to plug the HDMI cable into my TV and adjust it that way to a custom size. Its a royal pain in the ass!

This post has been edited by simon4403: Jul 14 2011, 10:19 PM

I tried updating the driver through device manager but yeah that was stupid. Where can i get the latest one? (I'm not currently able to access my lappie atm)

With the USB boot up thing, It was when i had my Razer Naga and just my fan cooler plugged in. I'll try it with my 1TB HDD aswell.

The retailer said they had to check with Asus about it, i dont know what the policy is but when i went on the Asus help site regarding repairs it said contact the retailer so i'm stuck for now. Been waiting a month for this and when i get it, its not 100% ARRGH!

There have been a dozen others in their shipment with the same issue! and i said stuck as usually dead pixels are black and theres nothing that can be done, but these MANY (1/3 of the screen) pixels dispplay colour at different times which some people say that the transistors are stuck in one colour or something and they need to be reset. although it seems to be getting worse, not impressed at all with the screen, but the rest is alright.

Anyone upgraded to an SSD drive or hybrid SSD? just want to know if its worth going for one?

This post has been edited by simon4403: Jul 14 2011, 10:55 PM

Cheers Bro! I'll get on that as soon as i get home. Never updated BIOS before, heard its risky?

I'll try calling them directly, hopefully they will have this collection service. I just want the laptop of my dreams, and i'm most of the way there .

Oh and The only thing i do pay for software wise is the AntiVirus/Firewall, I dont trust MS ware, I was on defender and a decent config of windows firewall and i transferred and got on BitDefender, found a hell of a lot of crap. I'd say BitDefender is worth a 30 day trial!!

yeah i might leave the bios update then lol. just updated the nvidea and intel drivers. my game res is still messed up >< any ideas?

its 1920x1080 and i'm trying to play Silkroad Online (not the best for tech support)

i wish it was just that! Its like my game tries to compensate and ends up making it too large so i cant see anything ¬_¬

no luck :/