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MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will instruct you on how to remove the motherboard from your device.

What you need

  1. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Place this device back panel facing up.

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  2. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using the screwdriver, unscrew the highlighted 1.2mm Phillips head #0 screws which secure the back panel into place.

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  3. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Using the plastic opening tools, separate the back panel from the rest of the device.

    • Do this by firmly pressing the head of the tool into the space between the back panel, and the rest of the device.

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  5. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the back panel off.

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  6. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Notice the L-shaped battery in the lower right corner of the opened laptop.

    • Disconnect the battery from the slot it is connected to. You'll need to push on the sides of the clip and pull.

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  7. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Lift up the battery with your fingers and remove it from the laptop.

    • Place the battery away from the laptop in a safe spot and insert your new battery by hooking it up to the slot you previously disconnected the old battery from.

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  8. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement, MotherBoard: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the 4 1.2mm Phillips #0 screws connecting the motherboard to the laptop case.

    • Disconnect the wires connecting to the motherboard to the USB ports.

    • Disconnect the ribbon cables connecting the keyboard, and track pad of the device.

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  9. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the motherboard up and out of the device casing.

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Conclusion

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

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How to proceed with a keyboard replacement?

Had a water spill, some keys not working anymore, could this be fixable by a keyboard swap?

Can this be a n IC damage?

Fahad Hassan - Reply

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How to replace this keyboard ?

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