MSI GE72 Apache Pro Disassembly, Fan Cleaning and Thermal Paste Replacement

[@howfixit]

***ENG: Links to screwdrivers and parts in the description under the video* ***RUS: Ссылки на отвертки и заменяемые детали в описании под видео*

[@LarasWelt333]

are the two chips both cpu ? where is the graphic chip? 10:35

[@Eltaurus]

@@LarasWelt333 The left one is CPU. The one in the center is GPU.

[@albertovilela9015]

Good evening, I have an ""Apache Pro GE72 6QD"" with only 16 GB and also the processor says it can handle a maximum of 64 GB of RAM. I wanted to upgrade the memory, can I put two RAM memory cards of 32 GB each and set the RAM memory limit or do I have to put ?!?

[@joshuacrawford11]

Thank you for this video! Changed out the thermal paste yesterday. Now with the fans only on AUTO the temp will never go above 80c with a 7700 & 1070!! Trust me everyone, if I could do it you can to. I used a credit card to pop the back panel off. Hardest part for me was unhooking the fans. I have fat and shaky hands and did not have tweezers. The rest was a piece of cake!

[@NotLawBDO]

You are THE OG literally the only ytber who made a guide for msi laptops dank and really helpful video!

[@robinrousseau1087]

LEAR HOW TO SPELL.

[@FuroowHD]

Shouldve bought the termal paste b4 doing this...

[@Ottonic6]

I noticed on mine anyway, that the first time removing the back some of the screws were hard to take completely out because they were installed at the factory with blue thread locker, so as long as you are certain they are completely unscrewed you can pop the back off then finish taking them out. Just be careful of the screws falling out and dropping them onto the floor. They are small and will of course disappear...

[@osamabentrappin4102]

very true had this same issue with the internal face parts too a lot of the factory parts will have blue thread lock and or if you have purchased the computer from a private seller like I did

[@MichaelFrimlPhotography]

@@osamabentrappin4102 agreed... some stay inside

[@kpappa]

I own an GE73VR. It is really pain in the ass to open and close the back cover. If you do this more that 4-5 times, then for sure back cover will hang loose and tear the plastic connections aside. MSI, Please change the open/ close design for this series of computers !!! It is more easy for me to dismantle my TV appliance, instead the back cover of MSI computers. Learn from HP. Much more easy to access HDD and memory components. One more complain is the build quality of the plastics. Need much more improvement.

[@lyssanae725]

Literally watched it once years ago and I am still thankful for this video because without it my laptop would run so hot!

[@achmed51]

Same, used this video before :)

[@synergi333]

Thank you so much🙏, my laptop was running at 90c playing Warcraft and now 60c without any need of cooler fan being on for gaming 👍🏽

[@robinrousseau1087]

YOU SHOULD RUN THE FANS JUST TO HELP KEEP THE TEMP DOWN ANYWAY.

[@DavidTyl-zd8us]

Thank you! Very helpful. My beast was getting over 90 deg! After the cleaning I hover below 70 deg. What a difference!

[@robinrousseau1087]

I HAVE THIS LAPTOP AND THIS WAS SO HELPFUL.

[@dresama6278]

Awesome, very useful for replacing a faulty CPU fan on an MSI GE72VR

[@bundamro8779]

does this laptop fan use 3 pins or 4 pins?

[@spaghetti7379]

I lost all the screws for the back of the laptop (What holds it in place) Could you PLEASE tell me exactly what screws they are?? I need to replace all of them!! THANKS!

[@yarelimiku4714]

How did u lose them?

[@tw350z7]

my GE72 Apache Pro 6QD still going strong in 2021. Have not yet done any opening for this type of cleaning.

[@buffaloguzzzzzz]

mine still goes strong in 2024:D almost 10 years old

[@AirscapeRulez]

Hey! One question When you remove the coler system you remove screws in this order of disassembly? 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1?? For remove and for assembly again the coler system in ascendent order?? 1 2 3 4 5.... etc??? Thanks!!

[@howfixit]

Countdown

[@ikerrodriguez9465]

@@howfixit Sorry, could you be more specific? Countdown order for disassembly or assembly? Thanks.

[@aarunjon]

My CPU has a bit of black tape along the top edge so it’s not fully exposed like it is in this video. Is this tape here for a reason? Would it be safe to remove the tape and apply thermal paste or leave it and apply to what is exposed?

[@robinrousseau1087]

using q-tips is a good way to remove the old paste

[@AramisonWheels]

Thanks man ! That's night and day to change the thermal grease. 🚀 For me, the laptop didn't start again, I figured out that I needed to connect the power cable ⚡(as we unplugged the battery, it might be linked). I still use my GE72 in 2022.That's the kind of computer that follows you for at least 10 years ! Good beast except the screen flip-hinge system that is so poorly made that it broke.

[@Ace-mb4gc]

I literally have the same problems lol

[@AramisonWheels]

@@Ace-mb4gc I can't flip it anymore... The screen side is dislocating. I add several MSI G-series, never had problem before. F**k F**k F**k !

[@ASH-GAMING-ENTERTAINMENT]

i have the exact same problem as well. hinges are so poorly made..

[@AramisonWheels]

@@ASH-GAMING-ENTERTAINMENT They should fire the R&D guy that made this computer, such a shame for MSI ! It's falling appart... 😡

[@ASH-GAMING-ENTERTAINMENT]

@@AramisonWheels oh my i wish i could show u mine. The right hinge of this laptop broke off few months after replacing the cpu fan. And now ive taken off the monitor from its case/cover and using the laptop as a semi desktop. If the cpu temperature doesnt drop below 90 during load im planning on doing full desktop conversion. Im still dont want to throw away the laptop because functionally it works fine. Just need to find a way to run cooler.

[@emmamemer]

Thanks for this, i was trying to get the bottom off but was too scared. Now i know i indeed need to just pry and rip. Nice design, lol

[@ihatesignupsgrrrrrrr]

MSI should really know better that customers will want to be repasting every few years to keep optimal gaming performance :( Like Apple, they want you to have to buy new every couple of years, sort of makes me never want to go with MSI laptops again :/

[@robinrousseau1087]

YOU DONT JUST PRY AND RIPE. DUMBASS

[@ihatesignupsgrrrrrrr]

@@robinrousseau1087 no directions, dumazz... Should be included if not obvious, which it surely is not!

[@sketchur]

How many pin connectors does this laptop use? (It's the same one I have in 2020, for 5 years.) Looking for a new fan for this, as the left one seems to have a loose bearing after a tech shop replaced the keyboard (I'm not sure if the two issues are related).

[@darthkrayt5097]

I have this laptop and haven't cleaned since I got at least 4 or 5 years ago, I'm scared to see what ill find when I clean it

[@Meades17]

At least take the back cover off and air dust the fans. I didn't open my case until the warranty expired (stupid in retrospect), and now one of my fans is broken. It was caked in dust.

[@adrianblake5387]

Lifting the back panel off without breaking anything is crazy hard to do, oof...

[@zenchen7300]

oof

[@Rahul-yy6iz]

@@zenchen7300 oof

[@IronsMedical]

how do you do that? im litterally on the last pin and i have no idea what is holding it down and im using so much pressure and dont want to break it

[@randomdude1191]

Can you remove the cpu fan without removing the whole cooling system? I need to replace the fan and don't want to take any unnecessary risks. Also, is new thermal compound always required if you do remove it?

[@howfixit]

no, you can't remove fan without removing whole system. And yes, if thermal compaund was removed you need to apply new

[@durat]

But if you want to only clean, can open the cover of the fan without unmounting ?. The same what you did but with no remove the entire fan ,only the cover

[@alex-rw5ir]

Will this work for a basic GE72? Assuming they're built nearly the same..

[@Scantid]

Yes, its the same way

[@hectormurray1480]

nice video. What is the thickness of the thermal pads?

[@robinrousseau1087]

WHO CARES. IT DOES NOT MATTER.

[@hectormurray1480]

@@robinrousseau1087 Maybe on your it doesn't. Try replacing it.

[@robinrousseau1087]

@@hectormurray1480 NO NEED TO DO SO. AS I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THEM.

[@hectormurray1480]

@@robinrousseau1087 I see. I apologize. I forgot that this video was done only for you. Forgive the rest of us for intruding, YOU CAPLOCK DICKHEAD

[@robinrousseau1087]

@@hectormurray1480 SOORY ABOUT THAT.

[@NYCD-5]

Do u know why its mute? That probably because he/she broke most of little locks in sides of the computer that connects the bottom part together.

[@Model_BT-7274]

Butterking I'm trying to get it off but I don't want to break it. How tf do I do it?!

[@ragasdapper]

I used a a very thin knife to remove the bottom case and i didn't brake any

[@hannsvii]

@@Model_BT-7274 Hardly useful to you now, but believe me they didn't break anything. You have to remember to remove all the screws and take the CD ROM out some models have screws under it then just simply slide a credit card or plastic tool around the seem until you hear the cover pop off. Some areas like the back take more force then the sides and the corners can be particularly tricky but don't worry about being rough. Just don't use a knife or screw driver you'll ruin the cover.

[@antimo-aki]

@@hannsvii thanks for suggesting credit card, I almost gave up when I couldn't take out the back cover by hand! One thing, I highly recommend using an unused/expired card because the process may also damage the rim of the card (didn't expect it so sturdy!)

[@NigelTolley]

@@antimo-aki a guitar plectrum or a "spudger" are the usual tools. (The blue thing is a spudger)

[@thomasgeoghegan4933]

I recently cracked the screen on my msi ge72 2qf Apache pro 077 laptop can you please do a video of the screen installation and a link where you can buy the screen if possible. I've been checking online and can't seem to find the one that looks like the original. Thank you.

[@IsraelPugaReynoso]

www.amazon.com/MSI-GE72-Display-Screen-Matte/dp/B01EKMTJ28/ref=sr_1_20?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472587430&sr=1-20&keywords=screen+ge72 www.amazon.com/Replacement-LAPTOP-Full-HD-Substitute-LTN173HL01-201/dp/B019PRMNHQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1472587430&sr=1-5&keywords=screen+ge72

[@tommy2346]

I found screens and casings (the black thing that goes around the screen on Ali express..cheaper than amazon

[@spirca20]

How often you suggest doing this more or less??

[@caddy200]

I regularly clean the area around the laptop so the fan does not draw too much dust into the slots underneath. If the msi dragon center shows the temperatures rising above what you have observed previously then the fans would need cleaning.

[@METTALICAFANify]

Don't you put too much thermic paste ?

[@bartekordek]

A shitload of paste : D

[@brunorolo3161]

exactly what i was thinking. the layer should be as thin as possible :|

[@rrrafa-creates]

why should it be as thin as possible?

[@Jim-vg3vb]

so the heat can go conduct through it more easily

[@louiecayabyab8934]

doesnt matter actually. watch linustech

[@PacifistGaming]

Do I need a special kind of screwdriver to no mess with electronics ?

[@iTourist100]

A magnetized screwdriver is extremely helpful. Those tiny screws can pop out and roll away as you're pulling them out. There are also other tools in the video that are useful, such as the angled tweezers and plastic pry tool. If you're going to do anything beyond simple things like replacing a drive or memory, highly recommended you get an actual PC repair kit.

[@Asimaes]

Thank you kindly sir, my laptop went from 90ºC playing overwatch to 57ºC

[@jacob6852]

Just from better thermal paste???

[@Asimaes]

Jacob Dinkins I think that cleaning the dust was the key, the fans were almost clogged. The original thermal paste was dryed up after 4 years and it didnt seem that it was rightly applied in the first place so it probably contributed too ¯\_(ツ )_/¯

[@ihatesignupsgrrrrrrr]

@@Asimaes That's just sad that MSI can't do a proper thermal paste!!! Also only 4-years and it dries up... Must be a better thermal paste to last at least 5+ years of extreme heavy gaming!?

[@NigelTolley]

@@ihatesignupsgrrrrrrr the lifetime of a gaming laptop was about 2 years, until 4 years ago.

[@ragnarvarg3561]

@@Asimaes Do you know where in Mexico I can have my MSI cleaned up? This is lit my first time opening a computer so idk haha too afraid of screwing something up.

[@thekaran1212]

PLZ HELP? CAN WE USE ANY TYPE OF THERMAL PASTE ???PLZ HELP

[@sunkenblaidd]

yes all thermal paste will work bro

[@dawex2384]

Alright so the problem with me is my gpu fan is broken everything else is good so should I just do all this then get a new fan?

[@robinrousseau1087]

YES GET A NEW FAN.

[@dawex2384]

@@robinrousseau1087 shit my fault bro you a year late now 🤣🤣 it’s gone. I couldn’t find a replacement

[@moumoutation]

Hello ! Thanks for the video it help me a lot to clean my MSI Everything works perfectly but my camera does not work anymore .... Do you know which composant is related to the webcam ? If someone knows would be very nice !!

[@emilianolujan507]

forget about that camera, ii is really bad quality to be fair, i solved it by buying a 1080 external one; Mine isnt working anymore neither since long time dont know why. cheers

[@absinth4]

hey guys have u managed to unscrew the internal screws of the cooling system? i bought the screwdriver set that he proposed in the video's description but i cant seem to move to thee slightest the 4 screws of the cooling system no matter how many different sizes i've changed and no matter how much force i've used.

[@sebsass571]

Got this video saved while waiting for my thermal paste to arrive. Hopefully this will lower my temps from 90-95 degrees, that is if I don't mess anything up while doing it.

[@Imsosappy]

If I'm replacing the CPU fan do I also have to redo the thermal paste or was that just extra.

[@a4n331]

Moving20 you have to redo because you are creating air bubbles and that’s no good

[@Saad-qn4kb]

@@a4n331 can u elaborate? i searched for the term air bubbles nothing showed up related to computers

[@a4n331]

@@Saad-qn4kb when you separate the cpu/gpu from the cooler, there will be air pockets in the thermal paste, hindering the cooling performance because air is a thermal insulator.

[@Saad-qn4kb]

@@a4n331 I understand what you’re saying, is there an article/video about this topic? I’m interested and would like to know more

[@osamabentrappin4102]

super amazing video I have that exact computer and now know exactly how and what to do tomorrow when repasting my cpu and gpu thank you so much please continue posting amazingly great content

[@coldflames6927]

Hi, I have an MSI GL62M 7RE model. The fans and exhaust system are very similarly setup like this one. When you were loosening the screws to the cooling system you did them in a pattern. You didnt do them all side by side. You would go to one screw and them skip across to loosen another screw instead of the one next to it. Is there a particular reason for why you did that?

[@howfixit]

cooling system has successive number for disassembly and assembly process

[@shpieghmaro]

Do you know what's the thickness of thermal pads around the GPU?

[@robinrousseau1087]

WHAT DOES IT MATTER.

[@neukrotimbii]

Уже второй раз чищу по вашему видео. Спасибо большое! Результат огонь. Thanks a lot, working perfect now!

[@mythoughts613]

any videos showing how to replace the keyboard?

[@turbotegs2102]

that is nearly impossible. i hope you only mean the keys and not the whole thing

[@countingsheeple2428]

@@turbotegs2102 Nothing is impossible.

[@Eltaurus]

@@turbotegs2102 Quite the opposite actually. It's impossible to replace separate keys since the keyboard is one single piece. But replacing the whole keyboard isn't that hard.

[@MicrowaveBakedPotato]

Yeah, it's not impossible as I've had a tech repair company replace mine and it's already starting to fall apart again. Seriously, MSI needs to make these keyboards easier to maintain. They can't expect some random joe to be able to disassemble everything without an expert to assist them.

[@d.adrien7866]

Hi! The just under the HDD is CPU fan or GPU fan? Thx

[@TouYubeKids]

hi there, at 4:48 after removing the battery, can you use the laptop without the battery, using only the power adaptor straight to the electric plugs?

[@vojtechcejka9844]

yes

[@caddy200]

Of course you can. But if the electrical power goes off the laptop immediately switches off & may cause damage to the operating system files. Best to leave the battery connected even if it a poor battery.

[@jakob2746]

do i need that thermal paste??? cant i just skip that part? what does it matter??

[@omegazeroINFI]

how does this fan work? is it possible to install a different model fan for example? i have a ge72 2qc apache, does it have to be that particular fan?

[@amarais6512]

I'm wondering the same thing. The fan on the left side has stopped working properly and I'm wondering how to replace it.

[@omegazeroINFI]

ive been looking into it lately. from what i found out, fans like www.ebay.com/itm/New-For-MSI-GE62-GE72-GL62-GL72-PE60-PE70-Series-CPU-Cooling-Fan-Parts-/191944322523?hash=item2cb0c5eddb:g:3UIAAOSwV0RXraBB actually will work. it looks different, but thats because the part you would see inside the pc like at 5:00 in the video is actually attached to the heatsink. the part i linked on ebay is just the bottom part that you see at around 8:54 from there, you will need to remove the part like shown in the video and reassemble it. just be careful when cleaning the thermal grease off. you WILL need to apply some new grease. just put a small amount, a bit smaller than a pea on the areas and let the heatsink spread it around when reapplied. ive yet to replace mine, but i will be doing it myself soon. the technician i tried talking to never got back to me. EDIT: just a side note, but be wary of buying fans with the heatsink attached. compare the one in this video to this one. www.ebay.com/itm/CPU-Cooler-Fan-And-Heatsink-For-MSI-GE72-GE62-PAAD06015SL-0-55A-5VDC-N302-N303-/262651844979?hash=item3d27451973:g:cv8AAOSwmLlX7yfA this one looks the same, but theres one problem. this one is too short. notice how the metal for the right fan in the video is stretched outwards and doesnt follow the outline like on the left? try to buy the fans that are just the fans by themselves. those should be 2 fan pieces and thermal grease included to reapply if you dont have your own. look into grounding so you dont shock the motherboard and avoid using metal when trying to scrape off the old grease.

[@thetravelinghermit]

omegazeroINFI This is a REALLY nice follow up! Thanks very much!

[@omegazeroINFI]

thetravelinghermit your welcome. i replaced my fan and i just want to add that make sure that if you order 1 fan, to get the one you need. the cpu and gpu fans are the same, but flipped around and wont fit with each other. in my case, my new cpu one also spins slower than the original fan.

[@thetravelinghermit]

omegazeroINFI yeah, I realized that. I wish the fans could be taken apart for servicing, but it looks like bearing is sealed.

[@bundamro8779]

does this laptop fan use 3 pins or 4 pins?

[@KZK0]

Thanks u so much, do u know where i can find the dual fan ?

[@plutoniumpower]

Kozuk0 I found the cooling fans on ali express

[@thomasmcrill4967]

I know this is an old video but was there audio talking through what was happening? not sure if something is wrong?

[@MikaSL53]

Zero audio, which is my only complaint. However, I was able to follow this video step by step and not only clean, but replace both fans successfully. I'm a complete novice. Never disassembled a laptop ever. Getting the back off was the most difficult thing. I also used the tools, paste & cleaning wipes posted. The magnetic screwdriver was a lifesaver!

[@AhmedWafaa]

mine doesn't have optical drive , instead the hard drive is placed where the optical drive is installed here , can i add optical drive internally

[@Михаил-м4у6л]

Do you have some plastic plug in place where optical drive should be? I think about replacing my Optical Drive with SSD or HDD, but don't know what to do with a hole where drive should be.

[@epicfail3312]

Will this work for GE72 6QF as well? Also is there English explanation?

[@jonniewable]

epicfail331 I just did this with my GE72 6QF today following this video, worked like a charm

[@epicfail3312]

Cool Thanks. I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend.

[@gemkill]

epicfail331 will this void the warranty?

[@epicfail3312]

When I asked on the MSI forums the replies weren't clear. One explanation stated that the warranty sticker is for those who just really shouldn't be opening a laptop. Another said that yes it will. Yet another said that tending to your fans or adding RAM yourself doesn't void it. MSI Support didn't answer me back. If you do it, and it's ridiculously easy btw, just make sure you follow the video step by step, and you will not fuck it up. That was my first time doing anything like that, took me about an hour or so and I have cooler temps than when I bought it. I'm using Artic Silver 5 Thermal Paste. The warranty is for manufacturer defects. As long as you state you just cleaned the fans you should be fine. It will ultimately be up to MSI at that point though.

[@jonniewable]

In my country they say if nothing in the interior seems to be broken by you when you send it to the repairs then the warranty will stay. If for any reason they suspect that you caused the damage when you messed with the interior they will void the warranty.

[@stefsplayz9926]

which screw do you use exactly Philipps PH00?

[@pablojimenez1169]

Can u explain how to completly separate the fan? I have open it like u and clean all the dust i found but the fan keeps doing some noise. I know the blades can be remove from the fan but can find a video explain it. Could u?

[@caddy200]

You should replace the fan if it is noisy.

[@Tetemovies4]

What did you use to remove the thermal paste?

[@Hiyorin871]

tissue paper 😂

[@weisan-xj2od]

Can u make a dummy guide for msi GE 2QL apache?

[@uffewulfen]

Whats the stuff you put on at 17:38?

[@howfixit]

this is thermal paste, for example ypu can use Arctic Cool MX4 or Zalman ZM-STG2

[@user-zl5gk4rs3d]

For example ypu can use Kapeteha or Blend-a-med

[@aqdukodenas4110]

Hello . Is there any better thermal paste ? or this 2 are still the best for msi gaming laptop ?

[@Malex7]

Still the best)

[@louiecayabyab8934]

whats the glove you are using? also want to ask if we can use liquid metal paste for this model? i have ge72vr thanks

[@johnkennedyreyes2634]

you dont need the gloves bro its fay

[@robinrousseau1087]

THERE IS NO WRONG ORDER OF THE SCREWS IN SO FAR AS TO HOW THEY ARE TAKEN OUT.

[@philippe177]

how many degree is the system before and after ?

[@user-3891]

-2 degre

[@Tronoslycer]

it turned on again?

[@robinrousseau1087]

YES IT TURN ON AGAIN.

[@vizourcz8003]

Nice video. Btw, what material is the CPU heatsink? Is it aluminum? And is the GPU heatsink copper? I am asking because I want to try liquid metal thermal paste, my temperatures are quite bad even with fans at max RPM. Thank you very much!

[@stijnfollet4720]

I have the same question, have you found an answer yet?

[@vizourcz8003]

Yes, I have. I asked MSI and they replied that the CPU heatsink material was aluminum. (My laptop is MSI GE72 2QC 215 Apache)

[@MrDeathThekid18]

is it possible to put liquid metal on this? any tips putting liquid metal on cpu and gpu?

[@vizourcz8003]

@@MrDeathThekid18 Liquid metal cant be put on aluminum heatsink. If its copper, its ok.

[@MrDeathThekid18]

Vizourcz that kinda sucks :/ was hoping to get this laptop too(does this one tend to get hot and thermal throttle?) . anyways, thnx for the fast reply!

[@ashton_gaming8670]

Is there a video on how to replace the nvidia graphics card?

[@countingsheeple2428]

You can't replace it on these(GE72/GE62). It is built into the motherboard. But you CAN replace it if you have the GT72 : )

[@robinrousseau1087]

@@countingsheeple2428 SOME PEOPLE NEVER LEARN

[@1premek]

is it just me, or there is completely no sound on this video? :-(

[@howfixit]

There's no sound :-)

[@christopherperez1608]

Is this laptop upgradable?

[@howfixit]

Yes, you can upgrade RAM, HDD, M.2 SSD and CPU

[@robinrousseau1087]

@@howfixit I DON'T THINK YOU CAN REPLACE THE CPU

[@symbad1570]

hello, possibleto change graphic card on this computer ?

[@santiagomartinez8201]

Hello, I have this same computer, I did this same job, and my computer did not light up anymore, sometimes it turns on the blue LED when I connect it to the charger, but nothing else, do you have any idea what it could be?

[@caddy200]

Guys, I am a retired electrical (computer) engineer. Jobs like this should be left to professionals otherwise your laptop may not work.

[@haipn10]

how to replace keyboard sir? plz help me

[@dmitrijpasukov5393]

Какой вентилятор находится с левой стороны, CPU? И что с ним может быть, если он иногда издает какой то звук?

[@FortNite-lv2jk]

bonjour est ce pareil sur in msi ge62vr 6rf apache pro ? Merci

[@AlexGonzalezVR]

You are awesome, your tutorial saved me! I owe you a beer at the very least!

[@bigboyneto3341]

is the ge62 2qf basically the same thing ?

[@oguzhanayaz45]

Yes, only difference is screen size.

[@threedog8164]

Can someoe tell me what that little black thing is just above the fan on the left? no reason...

[@Alexandre-yb5cn]

Since I've done this my fans are turning really fast for a while and then stop. And then start turning fast again. It seems that my CPU and GPU temperature are wrong, what kind I do to fix that?

[@alvaradoo]

When I was cleaning my MSI, same model, I forgot to disconnect the battery. So after I assemble all of it again the MSI won't start.. I´m afraid I was damaged something.. I also check every cable and connection to the motherboard but nothing work.. any help?

[@howfixit]

Maybe you pressed any cable when assembling case and your laptop doesn't work

[@Thordim]

Thank you for the disassembly guide.

[@hawk4225]

Thank you for this video, it was very helpful :)

[@malanao]

Great video! Thank you for sharing makes things easy

[@taylor6324]

Where is the M.2 SSD Slot?

[@Mattev2309]

Guys the one heatsink is copper, is the other one aluminium or nickel?

[@robinrousseau1087]

THEY ARE ALL COPPER.

[@WoWBookOfEli]

Do not brush it like that, use anti-static electricity towel if you are going to rub anything...

[@user-zl5gk4rs3d]

What are you, he did not even degrease chip processor :).

[@WoWBookOfEli]

Electrical engineer

[@user-zl5gk4rs3d]

+利品睿 No Plumber-Plumber;))

[@WoWBookOfEli]

exactly

[@Travois]

Thank you!!! This was super helpful!

[@ARCHITECTURE-so4rk]

After we clean the fan, my gpu doesn't work, if we press the power botton , thier is no display,pls help!

[@delta666SoT]

left fan is idling in a mid 2000 range and sounds like the bearings are Fracked. I'm quite upset as I have not had the laptop for long. the fans to replace are about 45 bucks for the pair, which isn't terrible, but they're from Hong Kong so that's a month out. between that and needing anti static wristband and the time to replace the fans, I'm pretty mad.

[@mikev2066]

mechanical oil. need oil. 2-3 drops.

[@randomdude1191]

Sheridan Mcgowan I have same problem with the left cpu fan, did you try the suggestion in the other comment or did you just replace the fan?

[@slver6831]

but since it is un detachable fan... where to put those drops???

[@nicholaswee3573]

Sheridan Mcgowan howd you check your fan speed

[@FSannan]

Blade :D can you explain more please because im facing same problem for 2 years now and i didnt found a solution please what type of oil and how we put it cuz the fans are hard to drip on it

[@merouane8616]

No operating system detected. Disconnect drives that do not contain an operating system. Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart After i clean my pc i faced this please help

[@artpolo1867]

my laptop overheat when idle, its probs caused by dust right?

[@malfuriouz7717]

Repaste your cpu and gpu

[@transformer889]

If you use compressed air blowing in from the exhaust side would accomplish the same thing, no need to disassemble the fan

[@chistorm1]

LMAOOOOO

[@sky-cats]

It's so easy .... way more easier than my last laptop(acer aspire)......

[@johanheyvaert]

I guess you are a heart surgeon or something? :-)

[@sky-cats]

Engineer more likely :D +(camera man, video editor)

[@lihackon]

Подскажите, как смазать куллера этого ноутбука?

[@maxmustermann2173]

Насчет термопасты, уже есть такой припой который плавится при 85 градусов. Мой коллега работает с ним, правда в других целях использует, не буду раскрывать коммерческую тайну. Но в целом скоро термопасты будут заменены именно на такой припой.

[@MJ-tl3el]

Sound?

[@gioelegiacometti1366]

Where can I find the opening tool kit like yours?

[@robinrousseau1087]

read the video desciption

[@achmed51]

Third time i use this video for dissembly on this specific model. Lowered gpu temps from 78-80 degree celcius to stable 72 degree celcius while playing warzone.

[@TurboShandy98754]

This literally just happened, thanks bro 🥳

[@anglopakistani]

No Sound ?

[@averst69]

Does anybody know where to buy the fans? preferable the left fan :-( Mine is KAPUTT!

[@YTGuitardude]

If its still a topic... here you can buy the right one, but not the left one :( www.sparepartworld.com/msi/ge-serie/ge72/ge72mvr-7rg-serie/cooler-29806448

[@prodment]

Hi, thanks for video. I think lot of happy users GE72 apache pro want to see how to replace the keyboard. In my case i spilled bear on it and it needs to be replaced. Please for such tutorial..

[@robinrousseau1087]

YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK.

[@MicrowaveBakedPotato]

You too huh, yeah I've had mine replaced by a tech repair company. MSI keyboards suck, right after I replaced it, it only took a few months for a key to fall off due to normal use. Can't these computers have better keyboards. I regret throwing away the manual. I love my computer but damn, it is so hard to maintain without knowledge on computer assembly.

[@MrDeathThekid18]

hi! may I ask if you can put a liquid metal on this?

[@howfixit]

You can, but I don't shure what effect will

[@RagingJack]

Damn I was following all these steps and you pulled out the disk tray seemingly however I’ve broke mine now..

[@Saad-qn4kb]

what did u do after?

[@quinharely7280]

Any one know what to do when those two wires disconnect from that metal plate on top of the left fan ? I saw them kind of dangling when i went to put my fan back in and im wondering if that has anything to do with my computer suddenly being un able to pick up any wifi.

[@amanakmal]

yeah it's the connection for the wifi card. You just have to connect them back. It's not that easy (it's very small) but it can be done.

[@ВадимБ-у9э]

Useful video, thanks!

[@DarrenChin60Days]

no soudn is it?

[@robinrousseau1087]

read the desription at the beging