ASUS Tuf A16 won’t boot after adding a new m.2 ssd | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

summer bluff Oct 29, 2024, 10:46 AM

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So I just added a secondary drive and I put the back cover back on, no response. Then I put in all the screws thinking it might have to do something with that. It still doesn’t boot and I haven’t done anything else to the laptop other than adding the new m.2. It worked before without the drive so I’m just curious as to why it doesn’t work

sullen steppe Oct 29, 2024, 10:54 AM

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Take out the drive and see if it boots maybe the drive is the issue potentially but I don't wanna rule it out yet until we know for sure

summer bluff Oct 29, 2024, 10:58 AM

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I’ll test it out with my power cable and see if it boots

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Cause its a brand new drive so it would be weird if it didn’t work

sullen steppe Oct 29, 2024, 10:59 AM

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it might not be the drive per se it might be the slot that the drive went into.

summer bluff Oct 29, 2024, 10:59 AM

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Yeah, I hope its not the slot

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Cause the laptop is like 1-2 months old so yeah

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Oké damn I got scared but it booted once it had the power cable attached

sullen steppe Oct 29, 2024, 11:11 AM

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maybe the battery wasn't charged or something

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but good that its working

summer bluff Oct 29, 2024, 11:13 AM

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It has full battery so idk what happened

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But ty for helping though

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