MSI GS63VR 7RF Stealth Pro RAM Replacement

Written By: Chris Gifford

Comments: 16

MSI GS63VR 7RF Stealth Pro RAM Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

RAM effects the total memory and speed of a laptop. If your RAM is faulty, you will need a lot of patience for it to always be slow. However, if you replace it, like this guide tells you to, your device will perform much better.

Tools

Step 1

Use the spudger to separate the back plate from the rest of the computer with the screen up like in the picture.
Once the back plate is loose, close the screen for an easier time properly removing it.

For those with a GS63VR 7RG, do not pry the back plate loose first, as there are little tabs in the center of the back plate that will break if you do. Take the bottom plate off first, and then release the clips holding the back plate to the bottom plate. Also, the part number for the GS63VR 7RG is BTY-M6K.

mjf24 - 31/05/19

I confirm mjf24 comment.

I have a GS63 Stealth 8RE and the back plate can’t be removed 1st. Otherwise it breaks.

Bottom plate 1st.

Actually when the bottom plate is removed, the hdd is accessible and there is no need to remove the back plate.

Remi - 21/12/19

I regret attempting to remove the back plate before showing these comments. I unnecessarily broke a few tabs in the process.

Terry B Smith - 17/05/21

Step 2

Using a Phillips Head #1 screwdriver, unscrew the 15 screws on the bottom of the device
After all the screws are unscrewed, remove the bottom plate. If this is the first time that you are removing this back cover, the last screw is hidden under the "factory seal" label. You will need to break that label to reach that screw.
Keep track of all the screws and which slot they came from, as they slightly differ. We recommend this system: lay out on a piece of paper and pretending the paper is the device. Place the screws on the paper approximately where they would go.
Another method for keeping track of all the screws would be to secure each removed screw near the hole that it was removed from with a piece of painters or masking tape. This type of tape is easy to remove from the fuzzy surface but strong enough to secure the screw to the back cover.

What if I didn't keep track of the screw placement? Right now, all I know is that there are 8 screws slightly shorter than the other 6 (excluding screw under factory seal).

Ricardo Garcia - 06/10/18

Hoping for an answer to the screw placement as well. I originally did keep track of it, but accidentally mixed up the screws together. Also noticed 8 were of one size and 6 of another.

Cindy Tseng - 18/08/19

Same here .. i mix them .. and i ask msi too.. but i don`t get a mail.. do you find the answer ?

game uni - 01/09/19

I’m looking for the same answer. 2 different screw sizes. Which screws go in which holes?

jlaconte - 05/09/19

Which screws go where?

Joe Schroedl - 17/05/20

When I swapped out the battery, I noticed the slightly longer screws were at the center back between the hinges and the interior area screws, (two located between fan vents, one under the factory seal and the other in approximately the same location on other side). I didn’t actually check the one under the seal - the tape held that one in place, but assumed it was similar to the other interior screws. All the perimeter screws except the back center were shorter ones.

Terry B Smith - 17/05/21

Step 3

Locate the battery.
Wedge the spudger underneath the battery, and apply pressure to lift it away from the rest of the device.
Gently pull and wiggle the multiple colored wired connector out from the socket.
If you are removing the original battery, the back has a couple foam strips that were installed for cushioning. Those can be carefully removed and placed on the new replacement battery, but it is not necessary.

If you are to simply replace the HDD, this step is pointless. There is no need to remove the battery to replace the HDD.

Nico Demus -

Step 4

Locate the hard drive.
Using a spudger lift the ribbon cable connector.

Step 5

Use the tweezers to lift the back tab and pull it back until the ribbon cable disconnects.
Wedge the spudger between the hard drive and the device and apply pressure to pry the two apart, and then remove the hard drive.

It is much easier to disconnect the cable from the HDD instead of from the motherboard.

Nico Demus -

Step 6

First locate the speaker(s).
Use the tweezers to lift the speaker from its position.
Grab the multi-colored wire with the tweezers and gently pull back until the speakers releases from its socket.
Applies for both speakers.
Keep track of which speaker went where. The connectors for the speakers are unique; you cannot use a speaker that should go on the right side on the left side and vice versa.

Step 7

First, locate all the ribbon cables that are connected to the motherboard.
Lift the ribbon cable connector tabs with the spudger gently.
Using the tweezers, gently pull back on the ribbon cable until it is completely out of the socket.
Be very gentle while dealing with ribbon cables. If one gets damaged the component it links to will not function.

Step 8

First, locate all the screws holding down the Motherboard.
Remove all the screws using the #1 Phillips head screw driver.

Which screws go where?

Joe Schroedl - 17/05/20

Step 9

Next, locate the Wi-Fi chip.
Use the #1 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw attaching the Wi-fi chip to the motherboard.

Step 10

Use the spudger to lift the motherboard up and remove it from the laptop, then flip the now separated motherboard over.
Using tweezers, disconnect the red wire circled in the picture; where the hard drive would be.
Locate the SSD and the screw holding it in.
Unscrew the one Screw using a #1 Phillips Head screwdriver.
The SSD will want to lift with that screw being removed, from here grab it and pull it out gently.