My Asus Tuf Gaming A15 laptop.
Me proud because even laptop technicians said they cannot take this job because the solder pins are too small. WEAK!! Phuik! Even a normal average joe like me can do it

Issue: Inherent problem, whereby after 1 year will kena the power button intermittent cannot turn on. It will slowly slowly deteriorate until you press press 30 mins also cannot turn on.

Asus solution: Change whole keyboard including power button. Cannot just change power button due to the design.
Problem will come again after 1 year+
Note: my laptop still under warranty until end of dec. But i didnt proceed because solution not permanent.

Temporary solution : Use hair dryer to blow around 15 seconds before press power button to turn on. Works, but it needs longer and longer time so my buttons are melting.

My solution : Soldered DIY secondary power button permanently on my laptop. Now i just press secondary power button to turn it on.

Melted buttons below.


Soldered additional power button at pin 5 and ground.


The process


Completed secondary button

I’m proud of you

goodjob on making the laptop function-able again.
ts otaku rupanya.


This post has been edited by zerorating: Dec 3 2025, 10:24 PM

Thank you boss. I am proud of myself too 😎

Congrats now u can work for Asus

wow nice, not bad, i only know how to change laptop battery and change thermal paste

wait... still under warranty... so why didn't ask manufacturer to fix?

Nah im not otaku. Thats the only girl girl anime doll I have. Kept it with me since its so sexy and also I enjoyed the time and process of getting it in Japan from the crane like machine lol. I think i keep asking the staff for help ahahahaha. When finally got it, me and my gf and her mom so happy celebrating lol.

I can do it with my eyes closed. Kekeke berlagak mode d ahahahaha. Sorry sorry.

dude...............im speechless..

Because the problem will come again. Depend on luck, some few months kena already. Also they will reformat everythg and I need setup everythg again, which i feel lazy to do. Plus also my laptop will be gone for few weeks.

This post has been edited by Balanced: Dec 3 2025, 10:34 PM

Speechless of my awesomeness?

asus so bad..?

Nah no thanks.
Im out from corporate world now. Want follow those Singaporeans becoming bosses.

I also dunno. After bought the laptop only know got such issues. You see that triangle power button, all asus laptops with this design have this issue.

Planned to get tuf before due to better fan than nitro v now kinda glad I cheap out for nitro v although the fan noisy and easy suck in dust, but clean fan easier than solder power button

The keycaps mcm cacat......de fuk

Yea i also see reviews alot. Nobody talked about the power button issue due to those testing are all new laptops.

HP victus gaming laptop also have inherent problems whereby the hinge poorly designed and will break easily. I know because this was my first choice before i got to know about the hinge issue. More sleek design and high power gpu.
To take care of it, you have to always open the lid from the middle, if open lid from side you will stress the hinge and this model cannot handle this stress. Soon it will creak creak then finally break.

Your nitro gpu power is limited at only 75W i think, so i didnt take. My TUF is 140W full power.

Melted ma from constant kena torture by hair dryer. The hair dryer really need to be in your face only can work somemore...

Which singaporeans