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MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement

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  1. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Prep Laptop for Shutdown: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Prep Laptop for Shutdown: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Shut down the laptop by pressing and holding Alt F4 on the desktop.

  2. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Shutdown Laptop: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Press Enter and wait for the lights on the laptop to turn off.

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    • Unplug the charging cable and close the laptop.

    • There should be no external power through the system because of the risk of electric shock.

  4. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Flip Laptop Over: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the laptop over onto a clear workspace so the back cover is visible.

  5. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Select Correct Screwdriver Bit: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Select Correct Screwdriver Bit: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Select Correct Screwdriver Bit: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Select the J1 bit from the iFixit repair kit and assemble the screwdriver.

    • The bit types should be labeled on the foam insert holding them.

  6. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Back Cover Removal: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Back Cover Removal: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the 12 screws from the back of the laptop cover.

    • Set the screws aside to make reassembly easier.

  7. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Begin Prying Off Back Cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Begin Prying Off Back Cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the Plastic Opening Pick from the iFixit repair kit until the corner of the cover pops off.

    • The top corner is the easiest place to insert the pick.

  8. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Detach Back Cover Clasps: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Detach Back Cover Clasps: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Detach Back Cover Clasps: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the Opening Pick along the side to release the clasps from behind the back laptop cover until the entire back has been released from the laptop.

  9. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Remove Back Cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Remove Back Cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Remove Back Cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • When the Opening Pick has unhinged the entire cover, lift the cover off the laptop and set it to the side to be used later.

  10. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Exchange Screwdriver Bits: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Exchange Screwdriver Bits: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Exchange Screwdriver Bits: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Switch the J1 bit to the 0 bit in the iFixit kit and assembly the screwdriver.

  11. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Uncover Battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Uncover Battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Uncover Battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Find the cover of the battery and unscrew the four screws from the cover of the battery. Remove the cover and set it aside.

    • The battery should be exposed now.

  12. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Unplug Battery from Laptop: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Unplug Battery from Laptop: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Use the tweezers from the iFixit repair kit to unplug the battery connection from the computer so that the power source is no longer connected.

  13. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Dispose of Old Battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Dispose of Old Battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Dispose of Old Battery: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the battery from the laptop and dispose of it properly.

    • Dispose of the battery at a hazardous waste collection point.

  14. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Install New Battery: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Install New Battery: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Install New Battery: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Place the new battery into the laptop where the old battery was.

    • Be sure to line up the battery to the screw holes.

  15. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Plug in the New Battery: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Plug in the New Battery: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Plug in the New Battery: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use tweezers to insert the new battery connection to the computer.

  16. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Secure Battery Cover: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Secure Battery Cover: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab the battery cover, place it onto the new battery, and screw the 4 screws into the back to secure the battery in place.

  17. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Click Back Cover into Place: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Click Back Cover into Place: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Click Back Cover into Place: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Line up the laptop's back cover and press down on the sides of the cover in place until the entire cover is flush with the laptop again.

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    • Switch back to the J1 bit from the iFixit repair kit and assemble the screwdriver.

  19. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Reattach Back Cover: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Reattach Back Cover: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Reinsert the 12 screws using the J1 bit to secure the back cover in place.

  20. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Open Laptop: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Open Laptop: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Open Laptop: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the laptop right side up and open the top.

  21. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Plug in the Laptop: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Plug the power source in to help the laptop when it is powered on.

  22. MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Power On the Laptop: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 MSI Modern 14 A10M Laptop Battery Replacement, Power On the Laptop: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Press the power button of the laptop to verify that it is working by holding the power button in the top middle of the laptop keyboard until the screen comes on.

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If the laptop fails to power on after completing the repair, be sure to go back and verify each step was done correctly.

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