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MSI GE72 6QF Apache Pro SSD Replacement

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This guide will teach you how to replace the SSD on your MSI GE72 6QF Apache Pro

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    • Make sure the laptop is off and unplugged (not charging).

    • With the laptop closed and upside down, unscrew the nineteen 5.5mm Phillips #1 screws that keep the back cover in place.

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    • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws along the edge of the optical drive bay.

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    • Using your fingers, gently loosen the edges of all four sides of the back cover.

    • Gently pull off the back cover.

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    • Unscrew the single 5.5mm Phillips #1 screw keeping the battery secure.

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    • Grab the battery with your fingers and gently pull it up and away from the rest of the laptop.

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    • Remove the single 5.5mm Phillips #1 screw attaching the SSD to the laptop.

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    • Pull out the SSD by gently wiggling it from side to side until it comes out.

    • If the old SSD you removed contains the operating system, then the new SSD must also contain an operating system.

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

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