MSI GE62MSI Laptop
MSI GE62 Disassembly
In this guide, I’ll explain how to disassemble MSI GE62 to remove the battery, optical drive, RAM, CMOS battery, wireless card, speaker, hard drive, cooling fan, and motherboard.
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Remove all screws securing the bottom case.
One of the screws was covered by MSI’s warranty sticker. So I suggest you do not open the laptop.
Pull out the optical drive.
The MSI GE62 comes with an HL-DT-ST GU80N optical drive.
Remove three screws in the optical drive slot.
Pry up and remove the bottom case. There are some little hard to remove the case, you should use a pry bar, or guitar pick open up it.
Under the bottom case, you can access the internal components, including RAM, hard drive, wireless card, speakers, battery, heat sink, and cooling fan.
The pictures show that the battery is made of LG 18650 cells.
The MSI GE62 comes with a 10.86v, 4730mah, Li-ion battery, MSI model: BTY-M6H.
The MSI GE62 has two RAM slots and comes with one 8GB RAM.
Skynix 8GB PC3L-12800S RAM
HGST 1TB 7200RPM hard drive
Disconnect two antenna cables and remove one screw.
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 wireless card with Bluetooth
The MSI GE62 has three NGFF slots for users to add SSD.
Remove all screws securing the heat sink and cooling fan.
MSI GE62 heat sink and cooling fan module
GPU + CPU
Speaker module
For more guides, check out the MSI GE62 device page.
Nice post! Can you show us how to remove the keyboard to clean it, and place it back?
Keep up the good work.
-Marco
I want to know if your battery model is accurate. I found out that the BTY-L74 or BTY-L75 could also fit but they seem to be quite different. Could you comment on this please?
Is the red plate and the LED screen removable?
yes!
Hi David
Great review! I can’t seem to see (in the pictures above) if it is possible to upgrade the GPU. Could you shed some light on this matter?
Thanks
The GUP can not upgrade.
Hi,
Very good review.
I have a question about the motherboard. Is it possible to replace it with a newer model, like a GE72 motherboard?
Hi
Is it possible to upgrade the CPU? I have an I5 and later, and I think I can upgrade, but is it possible? That is the question.
Thanks
The CPU was soldered on the motherboard, so it can not be upgraded.
Thank you for this tutorial!
Hey! Great review. One question: Is it possible to add an SSD Kingstone (keeping the HDD) so both work together?
Thanks
Yes! there are three spare M.2 SSD slots on MSI GE62.
2 M.2 slots are SATA
1 M.2 slot is PCI Express
How to repair the screen?
Hi! usually, if your screen is damaged, you need to replace your screen.
Thanks for the reply, but I wanted to know if there is a guide to remove the screen from a Ge62.
Hi, fantastic guide! Did you take note of the part numbers for the fans and heatsink? My CPU fan is broken. I might need to order a new one, but I can’t find any information on which one to buy.
I can’t seem to detach the middle part (the silver box) of the heat sink from the circuit board. I am sure I have removed all the screws. Are there other things like clasps or plugs that I should remove?
Hi,
Nice guide. My laptop is just two months old, and I am having a noise rattling sound issue from the left fan. Is there a way to fix it?
I know many people are experiencing this issue, but unfortunately I couldn’t find any fix yet. I’m hoping someone might help me on this site.
I still have the warranty, but I can’t use it because I am from Pakistan and cannot send the laptop back to the USA.
Thank You
Please remove the cooling fan and try to add lubricating oil to the cooling fan, or you can replace it with a new fan.
Thanks David for the quick response. Will try adding lubricating oil.
Hey, is it possible to remove and replace the keyboard, or do I have to replace the whole palm rest with a touchpad? If so, how can I remove the palm rest?
I would like to know that too
It is possible. However, it is not a recommended repair that a novice should attempt and at least have the proper tools. (Screwdrivers that fit, static wrist guard, heat gun, plastic spudgers, etc.) It also requires further disassembly than is shown here and removal of the board. The keyboard access is underneath the motherboard, and is a rib fit type keyboard.
Is it possible to replace the optical drive with an external GPU adapter? because I heard, you could hook up a adapter on a mPCI-E slot. just wanted to ask before I would end up screwing my laptop. Thanks in advance.
Optical Drives are SATA, so it’s impossible.
The only way to have an external GPU is to get an external Thunderbolt enclosure and connect it to a Thunderbolt port.
On the newer GE62, you get a USB 3.1 USB-C connector, which uses the same connection as Thunderbolt 3. But it´s not supposed to be a Thunderbolt port, so there is little chance of having an external GPU in the GE62.
It seems like Jesus missed the idea. 😛 It does sound like a possibility, but you will hardly find any pre-made devices. You would have to buy a $100 adapter, create a box to replace the DVD drive and take the risk that the laptop will just not function too well in such a configuration (stuttering and such).
I have an MSI 62 6qf Apache Pro, and the battery is inside the laptop. if I remove the battery, can I use the laptop or not, because I have an Asus Rog and use it without a battery.
I did not know that the battery was inside.
Hi,
What is the maximum RAM it can support? Intel i7 5700 can support 32GB but what is the motherboard capacity?
Thanks!
The maximum RAM capacity is based on the motherboard. If your RAM type is DDR4-2133MHz, your GE62 supports up to 32GB RAM. If your RAM type is DRR3-1600MHz, your GE62 supports up to 16GB RAM.
Hello! I’m getting the MSI GE62 Apache Pro-254, which comes with just the 256 GB M2 SSD and no HDD. Would it be better to get another M. 2 SSD or something like the 2.5″ Samsung Evo SSD? Also, does the brand of SSD have to match? Thanks in advance!
You may install OS at M2 SSD – 256GB is nearly enough for soft and few games.
The suggestion is to get a 2TB HDD for everything else.
In the future get PCI express M2 SSD, with amazing 2500mb/s read and 1200mb/s write.
Skynix 8GB PC3L-12800S RAM
there is NO skynix, it’s SK Hynix
Can I use it without a battery?
Can I remove the fan so I can add sewing machine oil?
Hello, I disassembled a customer’s laptop yesterday (GE62 7RE APACHE PRO) just to check for the fan’s details to change it. Anyway, after I’ve re-assembled everything, my laptop won’t boot at all, no LEDS are lighting up and the laptop looks DEAD. The battery still gives some power to the MOSFETs on the motherboard, but the BIOS doesn’t get any ‘juice’. Is there any security from MSi or smth? Why does it do that? I need help please 🙁
Good day. Can you replace the speakers on this laptop? I blew and tore my right-side speaker, which is causing a crackling sound.
My GE62 is coming apart at the left hinge. How do I get to that? Is the problem the assembly or the hinge?
Ron
Will the lid cover work with gt62vr? looks identical
It does not work on GT62VR.
Hi, so I have a Gs63vr stealth, and I’m wondering what screwdriver I need to disassemble a G- G-series laptop. I have this one screw that won’t come out but the screwdriver I used for the other screws came it, and it’s really tiring to try and take it out and I feel like I’m dulling the screw, please tell me what screw do I need or ways to remove a screw that won’t turn at all.
How easy is it to replace just the motherboard? Do other parts need to be replaced as well?
My issue is that there is a small scratch on the green coating on my motherboard, which exposes the metal of the board. My guess is that this is causing a short on the motherboard, hence why I can’t turn on the laptop (even with an AC adapter connected). Is there a coating I can buy, or should I just replace the motherboard entirely? Also, can you do a more specific tutorial on motherboard replacement?
I have an MSI GE62 2QE Apache Notebook PC.
Hi!
Thanks a lot for this useful guide. It really helped me when disassembling my GE62.
Now, there is just one question left: What is that tiny button next to the CMOS battery for?
Regards,
Get Phobo
How do I replace the sound card?