GT 70 2PE 1042US Dominator Pro Disassembly Guide - Request

If anyone has a link to the GT 70 2PE 1042US Dominator Pro Disassembly Guide I'd appreciate a link.
Thank you.

you can use those https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=172804.0

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    Just hands on this ultimate gaming machine of MSI GT60 2PE Dominator Pro 3K IPS version with Super Pack from the market, it took me over $2500 but really more than worth of it after I got great gaming experience!
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    Take both of them out, the box design is real gaming style with fantastic dragon logo, so as the gaming backpack.
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    Graphics:   GTX880M 8GB GDDR5, CUDA Core 1536 Unified
    Display:   2880x1620, 3K resolution IPS vivid panel, 350nits.
    Storage:   3xSSD 384GB Super RAID 2, 1TB HDD, BluRay Combo
    Memory:   8GBx4, 32GB DDR3L-1600
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    Internet:   Killer Doubleshot GB LAN, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
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    IO ports:   3 USB3.0, 1 USB2.0, Aux In, Mic In, Headset out, Aux Out
    Dimensions/Weight:   395 x 267 x 34~55mm, 3.48kg with 9 Cell battery
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    The SteelSeries SIBERIA V2 gaming mouse, this is high quality headset and customized version for MSI gaming notebooks with fancy MSI dragon tattoo!!
    Take a look on the customized artwork, the dragon tattoo on the metal cover of both set, and the Dragon gaming logo in the headset as well, that makes this headset more gaming style and looks powerful!
    This Gaming headset belongs to MSI notebook accessories! The sound quality is really good, detail is clear on mid and high frequency, subwoofer is powerful and really suitable for gaming, even you wear for hours still feel comfortable and stable, overall quality makes me feel it’s over $150 value!
    Very special stamp tool, I would like to put chocolate on this and stamp on the Dragon Gaming Cake!!
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    Look at the surface of the design, Dragon logo with light from darkness on the cover, and the metallic material on top cover and palm rest side, which makes the GT60 Dominator Pro looks high quality and gaming style.
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    Sound by Dynaudio speaker system, the best famous mobile sound system on this top level GT60 Dominator Pro gaming notebook is really amazing, great on sound detail and real good acoustic of human vocal and great sound stage presents!
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    When first time to use MSI gaming notebooks, you will feel amazing about the SteelSeries keyboard is really good typing feeling and solid based. It comes with multi-color backlit and move the windows key to right side, that really professional design as a gaming notebook keyboard, and the only one with real gaming design.
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    Storage Performance:   ★★★★★★★★★★
    Gaming Design:      ★★★★★★★★★☆
    Sound Quality:         ★★★★★★★★★★
    Keyboard:         ★★★★★★★★★☆
    Online speed:         ★★★★★★★★★☆
    Price Range:         ★★★★★★★★☆

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  • The MSI GT72 Dominator Pro Owner's Lounge

    Hi Folks, this will be a work in progress, and will be updated as more information becomes available. This topic is also discussed at the NBR forum, HERE!
    ***The MSI GT72 Dominator Pro..... the next great SUPER POWER..... awesomely SEXY too!***
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    GT72 Dominator Pro-007 | MSRP: $2,999.
    GT72 Dominator Pro Product Pages:
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    GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M (Kepler GK104M) | Intel® HD Graphics 4600
    Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM87 Express Chipset
    Wireless: Qualcomm Killer N1525 Wireless-AC | driver download
    Ethernet: Qualcomm Killer™ E2200 Game Networking | driver download
    Bluetooth: Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4 Bluetooth 4.0
    Screen Panel: Innolux Corporation | Chi Mei, ID: CMN1735 | Model: N173HGE-E11, Matte | Product Specification
    HDD: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, HTS721010A9E6300 = 1TB | Travelstar 7K1000, 7200 RPM, SATA III
    SSD: Toshiba, THNSNJ128G8NU, 128 GB M.2 | Firmware
    Optical Drive: LG Electronics, HL-DT-ST-BD-RE-BU20N
    Memory Modules: Kingston, DDR3L 1600MHz, MSI16D3LS1KFG/8G
    Webcam: Suyin Corporation, USB 2.0, 1080p
    Touchpad: Synaptics | MSI : Which touchpad is in my notebook & drivers?
    Keyboard: SteelSeries
    Speakers: Dynaudio | Dynaudio and MSI
    Card Reader: Realtek RT55249
    USB 3.0 Host Controller: Intel (HM87 Express Chipset) | USB 3.0 Specification
    Thermal Paste: MX-2
    AC Power Adapter: Delta Electronics Inc., Model: ADP-230EB T, Output: 19.5V DC, 230W Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
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    Windows 8 Tutorials, Quick Reference Index
    Guide on how to install the NVIDIA Display Driver under Windows 7/Windows Vista
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    2.) The Targus 17” XL Backpack | At NewEgg | At Amazon |
    3.) The Everki Lunar Laptop Bag | Everki Lunar Video | At NewEgg | At Amazon |
    4.) The Wenger 17" SwissGear Ibex Backpack | At NewEgg | At Amazon |
    Other Cool Tools or Helpful Additions:
    1.) The Steelseries Sensei Wireless Laser Mouse | At Newegg | At Amazon
    2.) The Steelseries H Wireless Gaming Headset | At Newegg | At Amazon
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     1. Improved chassis design.
     2. Larger touchpad, smooth and seamless with the palm rest.
     3. A large, cool to the touch, glass-like polymer palm rest.
     4. More USB 3.0 ports.
     5. A 230W PA.
     6. A 1080p webcam
     7. Revised Steelseries keyboard, flex-free, with brighter back-lighting.
     8. Dual fan cooling solution, with improved chassis vent design, a better fan control profile, ergo.....
     9. Better overall temps, with quieter operation.
     10. Re-designed chassis, and finally a new model designation.
     11. Gone is the problematic capacitance touch bar, replaced with positive touch switches.
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     13. mSATA SuperRAID 2, is replaced with M.2 SuperRAID 3, increasing speed, and the capacity of the RAID set. ( M.2 should improve significantly with the Intel 9-Series chipset)
     14. Killer Doubleshot Pro, wherein Ethernet and Wireless can be used independently, or simultaneously for improved bandwidth.
     15. And finally, due to the overall re-design, a more intuitive gaming experience.
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    ENJOY!
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    Initial thoughts......
    Well, here it is..... the MSI GT72-2PE Dominator Pro-007US, and the photos below do not do it justice. It's Bold, it's Bad, it's Fast, it's Powerful, and honestly, there is not much, not to like about this notebook. If there is one thing I feel could have been better, it would be the display. The Chi Mei CMN1735 has good brightness, color, and contrast, but lacks decent viewing angles.
    Anyhow, I have already spent a lot of time with tweaking, photos, benchmarks, etc., so I am going to cut-to-the-chase, and try to make this as short as possible.
    As to performance, the benchmarks below attest to the GT72's awesomeness, so what about noise, and the redesigned dual-fan cooling solution? Simply put, it is quieter than the GT70, has a better fan profile, and temps are well managed. Given the hardware, of course you will hear the fans spin up when the system is stressed, but it is not at all disturbing..... and when doing common task, the fans are only noticed if you get close and cozy with the system. Ambient room temperature was 78F, and the system's idle temps were CPU@38C, and GPU@36C. Without the use of Cooler Booster ('stock' fan profile only), during benchmarks the CPU reached 78C, and the GPU averaged 80C, peaking to 82C during the 3DMark Sky Diver benchmark. The palm rest remains cool to the touch, it's polymer is smooth as glass, and it's surface is seamless across the touchpad. Only a mild warmth rises from the keyboard.
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