ASUS G50VT-X5 won't turn on

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Limp Gawd
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Lights don't flicker or nothing. Tried with battery only, battery and AC, and no battery and AC... same results.

When I plug AC adapter into the wall, the light on the brick is on. As soon as I plug the AC adapter into the laptop the light on the brick shuts off. Even if I unplug the AC adapter from the laptop at this point, the light remains off until I unplug it from the power outlet and plug it back in.

I tested the AC adapter and was getting the correct voltage, so I think it's good.

I tore apart the laptop, checked the power jack... It wasn't loose, the inside looked normal, and the solder points looked fine.

The ac adapter has some wiggle-bility (lol) to it when it's in the power jack.

Should I try replacing the power jack, or do you think it's the motherboard?
 
Sounds like the motherboard may be shorting out, to me. The easiest way to find out would be try another AC adapter before you start stripping the laptop down to the motherboard.
 
Nvidia has a big issue with there video chips overheating, cracking the solder ball joints. There are seveal techniques to try if that is the case.
 
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