How to fix ASUS notebook freezing & brightness issues after Windows 10 Upgrade?
Note: This solution could work on other ASUS models, but it was only tested on G73JH.
There are two keys to fixing this.
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Drivers
The correct drivers for the notebook are bundled in a package you need to get from ASUS. Follow this upgrade sequence:
- First, if the Windows 10 upgrade did not work using the automated process, install the ISO on an empty bootable USB drive.
- After upgrading, let the laptop update everything from the Internet.
- The Windows 7 drivers are not compatible with Windows 10, so do not reinstall any of the drivers from the original ATK package.
- Install the latest Asus Windows 10 ATK package for laptop drivers.
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Registry Patches
The final step is recommended if you experience screen brightness issues.
- Go to Registry Editor (regedit.exe)
- Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\0000
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Find:
MD_EnableBrightnesslf2
KMD_EnableBrightnessInterface2
Set both to
0
. - Reboot.
Credit for fixing the issues goes to notebookreview forum
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abdulazizalmass
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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abdulazizalmass over 1 year
My ASUS G73JH gaming notebook was working properly with the original Windows 7. I upgraded it to Windows 10 and started experiencing a collection of problems:
- Inability to adjust screen brightness in the system configuration settings
- Keyboard backlight not working
- Random freezing, sometimes during startup and sometimes after login
- Sometimes get "MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION" Blue Screen of Windows 10
I tried reinstalling Windows 10 from scratch using an ISO on a USB drive, and running Windows Update, but these actions don't fix the problems.
Note: This is a self-answered question intended to help others with some common problems of upgrading to Windows 10 on the ASUS notebook.
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Mokubai almost 8 yearsComments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
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abdulazizalmass almost 8 yearsbig thanks to @fixer1234 for making q and a clear