MSI GT72 Laptop Battery Replacement How-To

09/02/2021
Applies to MSI GT72-2PC, likely also applies to GT72-2QE and other sub-models, possibly applies to GT72S and GT72VR but I will not say it absolutely applies to those. Replacing the battery in this laptop is a very hands-on technical endeavour, so if you're not comfortable taking apart essentially your entire laptop, you might be better off going to the pros to have the battery replaced. No modifications were made to the case or any component in the process of replacement.
There are some points in the video where I'm not 100% certain about specific aspects of the tear-down, such as the CPU/GPU heat sink removals - YES, it is required to remove both heat sinks, and the two are separate from each other, even though one of the GPU heat pipes attaches to the CPU block. Also, while not fully necessary, it is recommended to redo the thermal paste on the CPU and GPU dies each time the heat sinks are removed. Also check the integrity of the thermal pads on the GPU regulators and VRAM, as well as the CPU regulators. Mine there were okay, but the one where the GPU heat pipe sits on the CPU block was pretty shredded and will need to be replaced eventually. I'll get around to it...Someday.
Battery link: www.amazon.com...
Used in the making of this video: Canon PowerShot SX230-HS Red, Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR, EFS 18-55mm Lens