Introduction
This guide will show you how to remove a faulty battery from the MSI modern 14 A10M and replace it in an efficient and safe manner.
What you need
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Shut down the laptop by pressing and holding Alt F4 on the desktop.
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Press Enter and wait for the lights on the laptop to turn off.
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Flip the laptop over onto a clear workspace so the back cover is visible.
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Select the J1 bit from the iFixit repair kit and assemble the screwdriver.
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Insert the Plastic Opening Pick from the iFixit repair kit until the corner of the cover pops off.
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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.
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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.
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Switch the J1 bit to the 0 bit in the iFixit kit and assembly the screwdriver.
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Find the cover of the battery and unscrew the four screws from the cover of the battery. Remove the cover and set it aside.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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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.
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Remove the battery from the laptop and dispose of it properly.
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Place the new battery into the laptop where the old battery was.
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Use tweezers to insert the new battery connection to the computer.
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Grab the battery cover, place it onto the new battery, and screw the 4 screws into the back to secure the battery in place.
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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.
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Reinsert the 12 screws using the J1 bit to secure the back cover in place.
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Plug the power source in to help the laptop when it is powered on.
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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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