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MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

The keyboard is an input peripheral/interface on your device that will occasionally have keys stick or not function properly. Follow the steps below if you need to replace the keyboard on your MSI GT70 MS-1763. Keep in mind that the keyboard must be replaced as a single unit. The MPN is

S1N-3EUS204, V139922AK1

What you need

  1. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Power off the laptop and turn it over.

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  2. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Release the safety latches that hold the battery in place. The left latch will stay moved up, while the right side is spring activated and will have to be held.

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  3. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • While holding up the left latch, use a Jimmy and slide the old battery out of its compartment.

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  4. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 2 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove all twelve 4 mm Phillips #0 screws from the back of the laptop.

    • Remove the back cover.

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  6. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rubber spacer holding the hard drive secure.

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  7. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the hard drive to the left, removing it from its bay.

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  8. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 7, image 1 of 3 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 7, image 2 of 3 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Using a Jimmy, remove the outer cover around the keyboard.

    • Remove the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector on the underside of the top cover.

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  9. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the five 3 mm screws at the top of the keyboard.

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  10. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the keyboard back and disconnect the keyboard cable.

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  11. MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 MSI GT70 MS-1763 Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Flip the laptop over and disconnect the data cable from the ZIF connector on the bottom right.

    • You can now turn the laptop back over and remove the keyboard.

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Conclusion

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

One Comment

Mine is the Cyberbuypower rebadge of this model. And you only need to remove the two keyboards screws on the bottom. And then the top button board (called outer cover here)

Even here I don’t see why you have to remove all those screws.

garegin - Reply

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