How To Use This Service Guide; Necessary Tools; Safety Precautions - MSI Trident Series Service Manual

How to Use this Service Guide

This Service Guide is designed for MSI-authorized dealers or service centers. It
provides in-depth illustration of disassembling/assembling the system. Since the
topics in this guide may be related, it is recommended that you read it from cover to
cover first. After that, you may go directly to any specific topic that most meets your
immediate needs.
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Important
All information is subject to change without prior notice. The system photos are
provided for demonstration of system disassembly only. The internal view of your
system may vary depending on the model you purchased.

Necessary Tools

Screwdriver

Safety Precautions

The following precautions should be observed while handling the system:
∙ Place the system on a flat and stable surface.
∙ Do not place the system in environments subject to mist, smoke, vibration,
excessive dust, salty or greasy air, or other corrosive gases and fumes.
∙ Do not drop or jolt the system.
∙ Do not bump or knock the LCD screen as it is fragile and could break.
∙ Do not use another power adapter other than the one enclosed with the system.
∙ Disconnect the AC/DC adapter before performing any installation procedures on the
system.
∙ Do not perform any maintenance with wet hands.
∙ Prevent foreign substances, such as water, other liquids or chemicals, from
entering the system while performing installation procedures on the system.
∙ Use a grounded wrist strap before handling system components such as CPU,
Memory, HDD, mini PCI-E card, etc.
∙ Place system components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bed that came with
the components whenever the components are separated from the system.
∙ If there are any difficulties installing hardware devices, please contact MSI for
further information.
Pliers Tweezers Anti-Static Gloves
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