Can't boot Ubuntu 18.04 on my Asus FX553VD laptop
I had the same problem with all kernels after 4.13. Try to use acpi_osi=! as kernel parameter. That's What I did and worked. I also had the same problem with ASUS laptop FX503VD and tested this on Manjaro and Kubuntu.
The acpi_osi=! solution did not work. If you came across this question hoping for some help, then go to http://pclub.in/2017/01/06/Linux-on-Asus-ROG.html and follow the instructions. It worked for me.