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Cubi Series

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Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG

(MS-B206)

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Page 1 Cubi Series Personal Computer Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG (MS-B206) Service Guide...
Page 2 Contents Copyright and Trademarks Notice ................5 Revision ..........................5 How to Use this Service Guide ..................5 Safety Instructions ......................6 Power......................... 6 Battery ........................6 Environment ......................6 Conditional Warranty Service ..................7 Upgrade and Service ......................7 Data Sanitization ......................7 Publicly Available Service Information .................8 Disassembly &...
Page 3 Wireless Card .........................24 Wireless Card Disassembly ..................24 Wireless Card Assembly ..................25 Coin Battery ........................26 Coin Battery Disassembly ..................26 Coin Battery Assembly ................... 27 Mainboard ........................28 Mainboard Disassembly ..................28 Mainboard Assembly ....................29 Fan & Heat Sink ......................30 Fan &...
Page 4 Product End-of-Life Instructions .................54 Purpose ........................54 Information on Component and Material Identification ........54 Product Take-Back Service ..................56 Using MSI Center ................57 Login and Register ......................58 Create an Account ....................58 Product Registration ....................59 Feature Sets ........................60 Hardware Monitoring ....................61...
Page 5 Copyright and Trademarks Notice Copyright © 2023 Micro-Star Int’ l Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. The MSI logo used is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’ l Co., Ltd. Third-party trademarks and names are the properties of their respective owners. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied.
Page 6 ● Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place anything on top of the power cord. ● If this product comes with an adapter, use only the MSI provided AC adapter approved for use with this product.
Page 7 MSI offers customers replacement parts, product repair and services for 3 years from the date of sale for all EPEAT-registered products. Damages caused by servicing of products not authorized by MSI or the use of modified or non-MSI authorized parts or components are not covered by MSI Limited Warranty Agreement.
Page 8 Publicly Available Service Information Service Information Section Product Components and Disassembly instructions including Accessories identifying the required tools. Recommended Tools Exploded diagram of parts. Product Components and Accessories Product Upgradeability and List of spare parts including manufacturer- Repairability approved spare parts and how to obtain them.
Page 9 Disassembly & Assembly...
Page 10 Product Components and Accessories ⚠ Important MSI provides the below list of components for the system configuration purchased and within 2 years after discontinuation of the product to increase the operational life of that product. Further services can be obtained by contacting...
Page 11 Components EOL Instructions 19-2 19-1 20-1 20-2 21-2 21-1 22-1 22-2...
Page 12 Product Upgradeability and Repairability Hardware features for upgradeable, repairable or replaceable using only commonly available tools and listing of replaceable spare parts by products can be obtained by MSI Online Customer Service contacting hyperlinks Please refer to the following for specific details of the replacement or upgrade methods.
Page 13 Components EOL Instructions Recommended Tools The following tools may be needed while performing the disassembly and assembly procedures. ● Cross-head screwdriver ● Parallel screwdriver ● Tweezers ● Pry tool ● Needle-nose pliers ● Diagonal pliers ● Anti-static gloves ● Anti-static wrist strap (optional) ●...
Page 14 Preparation for Disassembly 1. Power off the PC. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Disconnect the power cord from the PC. Important ⚠ Disconnect all power sources and place the PC on a steady surface before ●...
Page 16 Bottom Bracket Bottom Bracket Disassembly ❶ 1. Place the computer on a steady surface. Locate and remove the K-slot plug with your fingertip. ❷ 2. Flip the computer over. Locate and remove the screws that secure the bottom ❸ bracket with a cross-head screwdriver.
Page 17 Components EOL Instructions Bottom Bracket Assembly ❶ ❷ 1. Connect the speaker cable , place the bottom bracket atop the computer with screw holes aligned. ❸ 2. Tighten the screws with a cross-head screwdriver to secure the bottom ❷ bracket in place.
Page 18 Speaker Speaker Disassembly ❶ Bottom Bracket Disassembly 1. Follow to disconnect the speaker cable ❷ ❸ 2. Remove the screws that secure the speaker and bottom bracket with ❹ a cross-head screwdriver. Tear off the rubber pads underneath with your fingers.
Page 19 Components EOL Instructions Speaker Assembly ❶ ❷ 1. Use your finger to attach the rubber pads in place on the bottom bracket ❸ 2. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the speaker and the bottom bracket with a cross-head screwdriver. ❹...
Page 20 External Power Switch Cable (Optional) External Power Switch Cable Disassembly ❶ 1. Hold the connector part of the external power switch cable and disconnect it from the computer.
Page 21 Components EOL Instructions External Power Switch Cable Assembly ❶ 1. Locate and remove the external power switch housing with needle-nose pliers. ❷ 2. Hold the connector part of the external power switch cable and connect it to the computer.
Page 22 Solid State Drive Solid-State Drive Disassembly ❶ 1. Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive & heat sink with a cross- head screwdriver. ❷ 2. Slide and remove the solid-state drive & heat sink from the M.2 slot.
Page 23 Components EOL Instructions Solid-State Drive Assembly 1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 slot. ❶ 2. Slide the solid-state drive into the M.2 slot. ❷ 3. Align and attach the heat sink onto the solid-state drive. ❸...
Page 24 Wireless Card Wireless Card Disassembly Solid-State Drive Disassembly 1. Follow to remove the SSD and uncover the wireless card underneath. ❶ 2. Locate and remove the screw that secures the wireless card with a cross-head screwdriver. ❷ 3. Remove the wireless card from the card slot.
Page 25 Components EOL Instructions Wireless Card Assembly ❶ 1. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. Make sure the black antenna cable is connected to MAIN and the gray antenna cable is connected to AUX. ❷ 2. Replace and secure the wireless card clip onto the wireless card.
Page 26 Coin Battery Important ⚠ Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or ● equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Avoid disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting ●...
Page 27 Components EOL Instructions Coin Battery Assembly ❶ 1. Replace the coin battery and secure it with its adhesive tape underneath. ❷ 2. Connect the coin battery cable...
Page 28 Mainboard Mainboard Disassembly ❶ 1. Locate and remove the external power switch housing with needle-nose pliers. ❷ 2. Flip the computer over. Disconnect the Fingerprint cable by lifting the gray ❸ part with your fingernail, and the microphone cable ❹ ❺...
Page 29 Components EOL Instructions Mainboard Assembly ❶ ❷ 1. Check the mainboard and the top bracket for correct orientation of ❸ ❶ assembling and alignment of screw holes . Place the mainboard into the ❷ top bracket and gently press down to fit the mainboard in place. ❹...
Page 30 Fan & Heat Sink Fan & Heat Sink Disassembly ❶ 1. Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard. ❷ 2. Remove the screws that secure the fan with a cross-head screwdriver. ❸ 3. Lift the fan and its cable off the mainboard. ❹...
Page 31 Components EOL Instructions Fan & Heat Sink Assembly 1. Apply proper amount of thermal paste directly onto the center of the CPU. ❶ 2. Place the heat sink atop the CPU with screw holes aligned. ❷ 3. Replace and tighten the screws with a cross-head screwdriver to secure the heat sink in place.
Page 32 TPM Module TPM Module Disassembly ❶ 1. Locate and disconnect the TPM module cable ❷ 2. Use your fingers to grab the edge of the TPM module and gently pull it off the mainboard.
Page 33 Components EOL Instructions TPM Module Assembly ❶ 1. Place the TPM module onto the mainboard and secure the module with its adhesive tape underneath. ❷ 2. Connect the TPM module cable...
Page 34 Top Bracket Top Bracket Disassembly ❶ ❷ ❸ 1. Remove the screws that secure the top bracket , the adhesive tape ❹ and the underneath screws that secure the Copilot button with a cross-head screwdriver. ❺ 2. Releasing the fingerprint cable by lifting the white part with your fingernail.
Page 35 Components EOL Instructions Top Bracket Assembly ❶ ❷ ❸ 1. Press the power button to fit the top bracket into the top cover ❹ 2. Install the fingerprint cable by pressing down the white part with your fingernail. ❺ 3. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the power button with a cross- ❻...
Page 36 Fingerprint Module Fingerprint Module Disassembly ❶ ❷ 1. Locate the fingerprint module on the top bracket ❸ 2. Use your finger to tear off the adhesive tapes and remove the fingerprint ❹ module...
Page 37 Components EOL Instructions Fingerprint Module Assembly ❶ ❷ 1. Use your finger to hold the fingerprint module in place with adhesive tape ❸ ❹ and attach it to the top bracket...
Page 38 Antenna Module Antenna Module Disassembly ❶ ❷ 1. Use your fingers to remove the antenna cables off cable hooks and the ❹ ❸ conductive foam off the top bracket ❺ ❻ 2. Flip the top bracket over and remove the screws that secure both antenna modules with a cross-head screwdriver.
Page 39 Components EOL Instructions Antenna Module Assembly ❶ ❷ 1. Position the gray-cabled module on top and the black-cabled module ❸ below, then thread the antenna cables through the nearest holes ❹ 2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure both antenna modules to the top bracket.
Page 40 Microphone Module Microphone Module Disassembly ❶ Top Bracket Disassembly 1. Follow to expose the top cover ❷ 2. Locate microphone module , use your finger to disconnect microphone cable ❸ ❹ , remove its adhesive tape , and the microphone module off the adhesive ❺...
Page 41 Components EOL Instructions Microphone Module Assembly ❶ ❷ ❸ 1. Secure the microphone module to its adhesive foam and tape ❹ 2. Connect the microphone cable and secure it with its adhesive tapes.
Page 42 Wireless Keyboard (Optional) Wireless Keyboard Disassembly ❶ 1. Loosen and remove screws with a cross-head screwdriver. Use your finger to ❷ ❸ ❹ remove the battery cover , batteries , and receiver from the bottom case ❺ ❻ 2. Use a parallel screwdriver to peel off the mylar in the indicated direction.
Page 43 Components EOL Instructions Wireless Keyboard Assembly To assemble the wireless keyboard, follow the disassembly steps in reverse.
Page 44 Wireless Mouse (Optional) Wireless Mouse Disassembly ❶ 1. Remove the feet stickers using a parallel screwdriver. ❷ 2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the screw . Detach the battery cover ❸ ❹ ❺ , take out the batteries and receiver using your fingers.
Page 45 Components EOL Instructions Wired Mouse (Optional) Wired Mouse Disassembly ❶ 1. Remove the feet stickers using a parallel screwdriver. Use a cross-head ❷ screwdriver to remove the screw ❸ ❹ ❺ 2. Separate the top case , key plate and bottom case using your fingers.
Page 46 Wired Keyboard (Optional) Wired Keyboard Disassembly ❶ 1. Loosen and remove the screws with a cross-head screwdriver. ❷ 2. Flip the keyboard over, use a pry tool to separate the top case ❸ 3. Use a cross-head screwdriver to loosen and remove screws , then detach the ❹...
Page 47 Components EOL Instructions Wired Keyboard Assembly To assemble the wired keyboard, follow the disassembly steps in reverse.
Page 48 2. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. 3. Power on the PC. Important ⚠ Use only the MSI provided AC adapter approved for use with this PC. ● If the power cord comes with a 3-pin plug, do not disable the protective earth pin ●...
Page 49 Recovering the system with the F3 Hotkey 1. Restart the PC. 2. Press the F3 hotkey on the keyboard promptly when the MSI greeting appears on the display. 3. On the [Choose an option] screen, select [Troubleshoot].
Page 50 System speakers do not work. ● Check the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer. ● If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check if the volume is muted. ● If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone jack, disconnect it. ●...
Page 51 Components EOL Instructions Recycling Guidelines In line with our commitment to environmental sustainability, this product is designed with separable plastic components to enhance plastic recycling quality. We kindly request that you responsibly recycle the recyclable plastic components of this product once it reaches the end of its useful life.
Page 52 External Power Supply ❶ 1. Use diagonal pliers to cut the external power supply DC cable ❸ ❷ ❹ 2. Use heat gun to heat the betweens of upper and lower cases of the power adapter, and then use a parallel screwdriver to separate the cases. ❸...
Page 53 Components EOL Instructions Wireless Keyboard (Optional) Wireless Keyboard Disassembly 1. Refer to to disassemble wireless keyboard. ❽ ❺ 2. Please recycle the top case and bottom case to qualified recyclers. Wireless Mouse (Optional) Wireless Mouse Disassembly 1. Refer to to disassemble the wireless mouse. ❻...
Page 54 Product End-of-Life Instructions ⚠ Important MSI Environmental Information Information on MSI’ s Environmental initiatives, policies, programs and goals can be found at Environmental Sustainability Policy Purpose This information is to provide the guidance to recyclers on the presence of materials and components at the product level, as required by the EU WEEE and amending Directive.
Page 55 Components EOL Instructions Materials Item*1 Location Printed circuit boards of mobile phones generally, Mainboard and of other devices if the surface of the printed TPM Module circuit board is greater than 10 square centimeters External Power Supply Main PCB 19-2 Wireless Keyboard 20-1 Wireless Mouse...
Page 56 Product Take-Back Service Waste electrical equipment may contain hazardous substances and thus endanger human health & the environment. Proper disposal is therefore required. MSI provides free recycling of EPEAT-registered products to ensure that the product reaches the end of its useful life and that it is recycled responsibly.
Page 57 Using MSI Center...
Page 58 MSI product to get full benefits from MSI Center at once. Create an Account 1. Make sure the Internet connection works properly. 2. Activate MSI Center. Click the profile icon at the upper right corner and click [Login]. 3. Select [Join MSI Member].
Page 59 1. MSI Center will automatically detect your MSI devices. Click [Product Registration] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration. 2. To register more MSI multimedia accessories connected to your system, click [Add New Product] and follow the on-screen instructions to add and register...
Page 60 Feature Sets Users can download, update or uninstall MSI exclusive features in Feature Sets. 1. Click the [Feature Sets] icon at the upper right corner. 2. Install or uninstall any MSI features to meet your personal needs.
Page 61 Hardware Monitoring Hardware Monitoring provides real-time status of the CPU, GPU, memory, fans, etc. Click [Free Up Memory] to release system memory that is no longer required.
Page 62 Features [Features] will vary depending on the features users have installed through [Feature Sets].
Page 63 ● To clean up the storage, click [Clean Up Disk], select the drive you want to clean up from the pop-up menu, and follow the on-screen instructions to clean up the storage. ● To free up memory, click [Free Up Memory] and MSI Center will instantly release system memory that is no longer required.
Page 64 Support Support offers various customer support channels to fulfill the needs of every user. Live Update Live Update It is recommended that users click [Scan] under [Live Update] to get the latest MSI or third-party utilities for update.
Page 65 Microsoft APP When using this function for the very first time, analyzing the system with Live Update is a must. 1. Click [Scan] under [Live Update]. 2. Click [Microsoft APP] where a list of compatible applications on Microsoft Store are displayed. 3.
Page 66 Service Forum & Channel ● [MSI Forum]: Directing users to MSI Global Forum for discussion with global users. ● [How-To Channel]: Directing users to MSI HOW-TO CHANNEL for guides, tips & tricks that help you get more from your MSI products.
Page 67 Troubleshooting ● [After-Sales Service]: Providing instructions on repair, warranty and other after- sales services. ● [Support Article]: Offering advice on how to troubleshoot your MSI products. If further assistance is needed, click [More] for MSI online service and support.

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