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	===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===		===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===
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	The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 ~~"Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."~~] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>		The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''ASUS laptops manufactured between 2020 and 2024, including the Zephyrus G14 and Strix G16 series, feature a hazardous battery connector design where a non-insulated metal sliding clip can easily pop off its rails during service.~~'''~~		'''ASUS''' laptops manufactured between 2020 and 2024, including the Zephyrus G14 and Strix G16 series, feature a hazardous battery connector design where a non-insulated metal sliding clip can easily pop off its rails during service.

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>		Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>		Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>

	Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.		Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===		===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===
	{{Main\|Asus}}		{{Main\|Asus}}
	The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>		The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
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	<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>
	<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>		<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>
	<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore.</ref>		<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore.</ref>
	<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>
	<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore.</ref>		<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore.</ref>
	<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>		<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>
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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>		Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>

	Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived])~~ The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.		Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===		===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===
	{{Main\|Asus}}		{{Main\|Asus}}
	The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>		The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	{{reflist\|refs=		{{reflist\|refs=
	<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ~~([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived])~~ r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>
	<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived])~~ Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>		<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>
	<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ~~([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived])~~ r/techsupportgore.</ref>		<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore.</ref>
	<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived])~~ r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>
	<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived])~~ r/hardwaregore.</ref>		<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore.</ref>
	<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>		<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>
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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>		Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>

	Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.		Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===		===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===
	{{Main\|Asus}}		{{Main\|Asus}}
	The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>		The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	{{reflist\|refs=		{{reflist\|refs=
	<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>
	<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>		<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>
	<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore.</ref>		<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore.</ref>
	<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>
	<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore.</ref>		<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore.</ref>
	<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>		<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>
	}}		}}

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>		Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>

	Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.		Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===		===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===
	{{Main\|Asus}}		{{Main\|Asus}}
	The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>		The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist\|refs=		{{reflist\|refs=
	<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>
	<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>		<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>
	<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore.</ref>		<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223024411/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore.</ref>
	<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>
	<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore.</ref>		<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore.</ref>
	<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>		<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>
	}}		}}

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	Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>		Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>

	Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived])~~ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.		Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===		===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===
	{{Main\|Asus}}		{{Main\|Asus}}
	The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived])~~ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived])~~ "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>		The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>		Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>

	Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ ~~"Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."]~~ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) (~~[http://web~~.~~archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived~~]) The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.		Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===		===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===
	{{Main\|Asus}}		{{Main\|Asus}}
	The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ ~~"Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."]~~ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) ~~([http://web~~.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>		The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	{{reflist\|refs=		{{reflist\|refs=
	<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ~~([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived])~~ r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>
	<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived])~~ Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>		<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>
	<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived])~~ r/techsupportgore.</ref>		<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] r/techsupportgore.</ref>
	<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived])~~ r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>
	<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ~~([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived])~~ r/hardwaregore.</ref>		<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] r/hardwaregore.</ref>
	<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 Archived]) Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>		<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">ROG Forum. [https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] Official community documentation of performance throttling post-short.</ref>
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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>		Between 2020 and 2024, ASUS implemented a proprietary battery connector design across its primary laptop lines that utilizes a conductive metal sliding bracket. This component is a critical maintenance hazard because the act of disconnecting the battery, which is a mandatory safety requirement for internal service, frequently results in a catastrophic motherboard short circuit.<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">1. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure occurring during standard battery removal procedures.</ref>

	Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.		Despite the systemic nature of this failure, ASUS routinely denies warranty claims for affected devices, classifying the damage as "Customer Induced Damage" (CID).<ref name="ASUS_CID">2. ASUS Official Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria (FAQ 1044955)."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) The manufacturer's official policy used to deny warranty claims based on internal electrical shorts and "improper maintenance."</ref> This practice effectively forces consumers to pay for motherboard replacements caused by a design flaw. Starting in late 2024, ASUS began applying "silent" insulation fixes to newer models without offering a remedy or acknowledgment for existing owners.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===		===Motherboard Short Circuits via "The Maintenance Trap" (2020 to Present)===
	{{Main\|Asus}}		{{Main\|Asus}}
	The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>		The "Maintenance Trap" occurs when a consumer follows the manufacturer’s official service manual, which mandates disconnecting the battery before performing upgrades. The uninsulated metal clip is designed without a physical travel stop.<ref name="Vivobook_Design">3. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore. Technical breakdown of the conductive path and the lack of physical stops on the metal bracket.</ref> Sliding it just 1mm too far or "pushing it out" entirely off its rails allows the metal to bridge the 19V power rail to nearby motherboard components.<ref name="G14_Short_Case">4. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Incident report of a motherboard failure caused specifically by the clip popping off its rails during a RAM upgrade.</ref> This results in blown charging ICs or burnt PCB traces.<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">5. Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore. Visual documentation of the specific motherboard components (KBC/PMIC) destroyed by the clip's over-travel.</ref> Because the damage occurs during a user-initiated upgrade, ASUS utilizes its "improper maintenance" warranty exclusion to deny redress.<ref name="ROG_Forum_Throttling">6. ROG Community Forum. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250815103107/https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/gaming-notebooks/loss-of-cpu-performance-after-short-circuit-in-the-battery/td-p/1000012 "Loss of CPU performance after short circuit in the battery connector."] User report documenting permanent hardware throttling and damage following a connector-related short circuit.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	{{reflist\|refs=		{{reflist\|refs=
	<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Do_Not_Disconnect">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/s/T3uiYxLCax "DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY (2020 G14/G15)."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223023014/https://old.reddit.com/login/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2FZephyrusG14%2Fsubmit%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252FT3uiYxLCax Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14. Documentation of motherboard failure during routine battery removal.</ref>
	<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>		<ref name="ASUS_CID">ASUS Support. [https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ "Customer Induced Damage (CID) Criteria."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251201223103/https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044955/ Archived]) Official FAQ 1044955.</ref>
	<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore.</ref>		<ref name="Vivobook_Design">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ "Asus Vivobook battery disconnect shorts the motherboard by design."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260214012941/https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/1r46k7n/asus_vivobook_battery_disconnect_shorts_the/ Archived]) r/techsupportgore.</ref>
	<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>		<ref name="G14_Short_Case">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ "Metal Battery Clip in Asus ROG G14 2022 Cause Catastrophic Short."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230208191728/https://old.reddit.com/r/ZephyrusG14/comments/10x712m/metal_battery_clip_in_asus_rog_g14_2022_cause/ Archived]) r/ZephyrusG14.</ref>
	<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore.</ref>		<ref name="HardwareGore_Asus">Reddit. [https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ "Thanks ASUS for putting a metal lock on the battery."] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20230913075614/https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwaregore/comments/161uliy/thanks_asus_for_putting_a_metal_lock_on_the/ Archived]) r/hardwaregore.</ref>
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