MSI GE72 6QF Apache Pro Motherboard Replacement

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MSI GE72 6QF Apache Pro Motherboard Replacement

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45 Minuten

Einleitung

It is recommended when doing this guide to be very meticulous when disassembling the laptop to remove the motherboard. There are some connectors that may be fragile, so use caution when disconnecting some components.

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Ersatzteile

Schritt 1

Make sure the laptop is off and unplugged (not charging).
With the laptop closed and upside down, unscrew the nineteen 5.5mm Phillips #1 screws that keep the back cover in place.

Schritt 2

Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

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Schritt 3

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws along the edge of the optical drive bay.

Schritt 4

Using your fingers, gently loosen the edges of all four sides of the back cover.
Gently pull off the back cover.

Schritt 5

Unscrew the single 5.5mm Phillips #1 screw keeping the battery secure.

Schritt 6

Grab the battery with your fingers and gently pull it up and away from the rest of the laptop.

Schritt 7

If you are replacing only the keyboard, you can skip to step 18, and then skip the WiFi adapter removal step. The CPU fan, m.2 SSD, RAM and WiFi adapter (marked in green) will all come off with the main board, giving you access to the keyboard.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the ten 5.5mm screws.
Remove the last two 5.5mm Phillips #1 screws, and remove the washers around them.

Schritt 8

Unplug both of the fan power cords from the laptop using a spudger.

Schritt 9

Continue to use the spudger to carefully separate the wires of the power cord from the laptop.

Schritt 10

Fully remove the fans from the rest of the laptop.

what is the thing that the fans are held in called like that big metal thing i need to get that replaced i think and i dont know how ot search for it

BW NINOQUIMPS - 13/01/20

Schritt 11

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six 5mm screws.
Separate the fans from the silver fan covers.

Should be mentioned that doing this will ALSO require repasting the CPU/GPU!!!

Not doing this step will result in improper cooling more than likely. - CRITICAL STEP

Mame A - 14/12/20

Thanks for the heads up

Daniel Martin -

Schritt 12

Remove the two 5.5mm screws with the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Schritt 13

Gently pull out the hard drive by wiggling it from right to left with your hands until it is removed.

Schritt 14

Carefully slide the Optical Drive off of the SATA connector.
The red marker shows the location for where the retaining screw comes through the back panel to hold the Optical Drive.

Schritt 15

When you open the back cover, the RAM will be located as shown in the picture.

Schritt 16

Press the hinges on the sides of the RAM chip as shown in the picture, in order to unlock it.
Carefully, slide it out at a 45 degree angle.
Don't press on the hinges too hard.
Be careful about the angle at which you're sliding out the chip.

Schritt 17

Similarly, press on the hinges on the sides of the other RAM chip, in order to unlock it.
Some laptop models might not come with two RAM chips, so if that is your case, you can skip this step.

Schritt 18

Remove the single 5.5mm Phillips #1 screw attaching the SSD to the laptop.

what do i need to go to a bigger 256 ssd . will i need to program windows again? 3 yr. old msi ge72 6qf apache pro 17” thanks, Brian

sixspdvett - 10/01/21

Schritt 19

Pull out the SSD by gently wiggling it from side to side until it comes out.
If the old SSD you removed contains the operating system, then the new SSD must also contain an operating system.

Thanks folks, I was most the way through the disassembly process and had to stop as the base cover would not fully release. There was a spot at the back left corner (if your were looking at the laptop keyboard from normal typing position (right back corner if you were working to remove the back cover from the bottom)). It seemed to be stuck, is there an insulating pad that might also be an adhesive when heated? I was forced to give up as I found no clips, latches or screws holding it in place.

What was preventing the back corner of the cover from releasing please?

Pete - 29/03/20

Hello @welltech20 , I have the MSI GE72 VR, this model has the same chassis. When I opened the laptop, I noticed there are lot of clips retaining the bottom case. Also, there is the USB type C port is inserted in the bottom case. It's a little bit difficulte to open this laptop because the clips are very well attached and the side of the bottom case with the USB type-c port must be lift after the 3 other sides, because you need to slide the side of thé bottom case with the USB type C port to free the bottom case from this port, as this USB type C port is soldered to the motherbord and is inserted in the bottom case. Also be carfull when you will reasemble the laptop bottom case because of that. A plastic opening tool is very usefull to detach all the clips.

Moreover, there is an hidden screw behind a waranty sticker on the bottom case perhaps there is one on your laptop too. There is lot us screws maintaining thé bottom case (14 on my laptop), ensure there is no remaining screws.

Have a nice day

Brendan - 10/01/21

There are clips on the back corner too, they are a little bit difficult to detach the first time.

Brendan - 10/01/21

Schritt 20

Pull upward to lift the front speakers and sub-woofer out of place.
Carefully slide out the connectors for both of the speaker systems.

Schritt 21

Use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the two 4mm screws that are holding the SATA connector in place.

Schritt 22

Remove the WIFI card by disconnecting the two coax cables and removing the retaining screw.
Try to preserve the tape that covers the WIFI card so it can be reapplied.

Schritt 23

Use the plastic opening tool to pry up the connector that holds the display cable so it can be disconnected.
The connector for the display cable flips upward, but be careful because it is fragile enough to break.

Schritt 24

Remove the SD card reader by unscrewing the two 3 mm screws that hold it in place.

Schritt 25

Remove the power and USB connectors that are connected to the left side of the motherboard by pulling them from the motherboard and SD card reader respectively.
The power connector pulls out without the chance of breaking, but the USB connector is another fragile flip-up style connector.

Schritt 26

Disconnect the motherboard from the mouse key control board by pulling the connector out.

Schritt 27

Disconnect the keyboard from the motherboard by carefully sliding the connectors out of the connections on the motherboard

Steps 25 and 26 are out of order. You can’t remove the keyboard connectors before you remove the motherboard.

Keith Melvill - 21/06/18

Schritt 28

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 3.8 mm standoff screws that retain the motherboard and carefully remove it.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

Riley Smith

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AR DaNish - 27/03/21

Hi Riley,

Are you able to tell me what the number on the power IC is on this board? I have the same laptop and the power IC (located on the base of the board below ‘opposite side’ of the AC power connection cable to the board). The IC is fried and need the number to order the chip! It can’t be read off my chip due to damage.

Many thanks in advance, Luke :)

Luke -