MSI GE62 Disassembly
In this guide, I will explain how to disassemble the MSI GE62 to remove the battery, optical drive, RAM, CMOS battery, wireless card, speaker, hard drive, cooling fan, and motherboard.
Remove all screws securing the bottom cover.
One of the screws was covered by MSI’s warranty sticker. So I suggest you do not open the laptop. If you damage the sticker, you will void your warranty.
Pull out the optical drive.
The MSI GE62 comes with an HL-DT-ST GU80N optical drive.
Remove the three screws in the optical drive slot.
Insert a plastic pry tool between the bottom cover and palm rest. There are clips on the palm rest to secure it in place. Slide the pry tool along the bottom cover until it completely separates from the laptop.
Under the bottom cover, 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 4730mAh Li-ion battery, and the MSI model is BTY-M6H.
The MSI GE62 has two memory slots, but only one memory module is installed. You can add another memory module to upgrade the memory.
The laptop comes with a Skynix 8GB PC3L-12800S RAM module.
Remove the screws securing the two hard drives. Grasp the black tape with your hand, lift it and remove the hard drive module.
The MSI GE62 comes with a HGST 1TB 7200RPM hard drive. It is secured to the laptop via a metal bracket. If you need to replace the hard drive, you must remove the bracket and install it on the new hard drive.
Disconnect the two antenna cables and remove the screw securing the wireless card.
The laptop features an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 wireless card.
The MSI GE62 has three spare M.2 slots and comes with reserved screws, allowing users to purchase suitable SSDs to upgrade storage space.
Remove all screws securing the heat sink and cooling fan, and then unplug the fan cables from the motherboard.
The cooling system of the MSI GE62 consists of four heat pipes and two fans, and its heatsink is very large. It not only covers the graphics card and processor, but also the video memory chips of the graphics card.
Close-up of the graphics card and processor
Close-up of the ports
Charging port and USB port
Speaker module
MSI GE62 internal parts
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 a Kingston SSD (while keeping the HDD) so that both work together?
Thanks
Yes! The MSI GE62 has three spare M.2 SSD slots.
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 it.
Thank you 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.
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 a 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 it, 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 located 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 an adapter on a mPCI-E slot. Just wanted to ask before I 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. However, it’s not supposed to be a Thunderbolt port, so there is little chance of having an external GPU in the GE62.
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 the battery was inside.
Hello! I’m getting the MSI GE62 Apache Pro-254, which comes with just a 256 GB M. 2 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!
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 reassembled 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.
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. I guess 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? 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?