Trident Series, Trident B926 Service Manual

Trident Series

Personal Computer

Trident B926

G52-B9261X4

Contents

How to Use this Service Manual ................................ 3

Necessary Tools ....................................................... 3

Safety Precautions ................................................... 4

Other Notice ............................................................. 4

Upgrade and Warranty ............................................. 4

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts .............................. 4

Arrow Used in This Manual ....................................... 5

Right side cover ....................................................... 6

Removing the right side cover .................................. 6

Installing 2.5” HDD .................................................. 7

Removing CPU Cooler (option 1) .............................. 8

Removing CPU Cooler (option 2) .............................. 9

Replacing CPU ........................................................ 10

Installing Memory Module ...................................... 13

Installing the right side cover ................................ 14

Left side cover ........................................................ 15

Removing the left side cover .................................. 15

Installing Graphics Card ......................................... 16

Installing M.2 SSD (optional) ................................. 19

Installing the left side cover ................................... 20

Service Manual

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.

h How to Use this Service Manual

This Service Manual is targeted for MSI-authorized dealer or service center. It pro­vides in-depth illustration of disassembling the system. Each topic may be related
with each other; hence you are highly recommended to read this guide from cover to

cover 󰘰rst. After that, you may go directly to any speci󰘰c topic that most meets your

immediate needs.

h Necessary Tools

A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a 󰘱athead screwdriver, can

be used to do most of the installation. Choose one with a magnetic
head would be better.

Pliers, can be used as an auxiliary tool to connect some connectors

or cables.

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Box, can collect the screws and tiny objects.

Forceps, can be used to pick up tiny screws or set up the jumpers.

Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from being incised and su󰘯er-

ing the static charge.

M3X4 screws for general use.

M2X4 screw for M.2 SSD.

6-32 screw for graphic card.

h Safety Precautions

The following precautions should be observed while handling the system:

■ Place the system on a 󰘱at 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 di󰘲culties installing hardware devices, please contact MSI for further
information.

h Other Notice

■ The peripheral devices contained herein may vary depending on your actual system
con󰘰guration.

■ Third-party trademarks and names are the properties of their respective owners.

■ The information contained herein relevant to software and hardware are for refer-

ence only and in accordance with actual system con󰘰guration. All information is

subject to change without notice.

h Upgrade and Warranty

Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product users purchased may

be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request. To learn more about upgrade limita­tion, please refer to the speci󰘰cation in the User’s Manual. For any further information
about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer. It is strongly rec-

ommended that you contact the authorized dealer or service center for any upgrade or
replace service.

h Acquisition of Replaceable Parts

Please be noticed that the acquisition of replaceable parts (or compatible ones) of
the product users purchased in certain countries or territories may be ful󰘰lled by the
manufacturer within 2 years at most since the product has been discontinued, depend­ing on the o󰘲cial regulations declared at the time. Please contact the manufacturer
via https://www.msi.com/support/ for the detailed information about the acquisition of

spare parts.

h Arrow Used in This Manual

The red arrow shows the push or press direction.

The yellow arrow remarks the position.

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h Right side cover

• 2.5” HDD

• CPU & CPU Cooler

• Memory Module

Note: Product images are for illustrative purposes only and may di󰘯er from the

actual product.

h Removing the right side cover

Step 1.
Place the system veritically on a

󰘱at and steady surface. Unlock the
screws and keep the screws for

later use.

Important

M3X4 screws * 2.

Step 3. Draw and remove the upper
cover carefully.

Follow the above procedures in re­versed order to replace the chassis.

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h Installing 2.5” HDD

Step 1. Put the bracket to the 2.5”
HDD and lock the screws.

Important

M3X4 screws * 4.

Step 2. Locate the HDD and connect
the power and signal cables.

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Step 3. Secure the bracket.

Important

M3X4 screws * 3.

h Removing CPU Cooler (option 1)

Step 1. Unlock screws of the CPU fan
module.

Important

screws * 4.

Step 2. Remove screws on the CPU
thermal module.

Step 3. Unplug the power cable and

the RGB LED cable.

Follow the above procedures in
reversed order to replace the CPU
cooler.

h Removing CPU Cooler (option 2)

Step 1. Unlock screws of the CPU fan
module.

Step 2. Unplug the power cable and

the RGB LED cable.

Follow the above procedures in
reversed order to replace the CPU
cooler.

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h Replacing CPU

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the
Pin 1 indicator

Load plate

Retention knob

Step 1. Push the load lever down to
unclip it.

Alignment Key

Retention tab

Load lever

Step 2. Lift the load plate to the fully
open position.

Step 3. Hold the CPU carefully or it
may cause serious damages.

Important

Correct way.

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Step 4. Align the notches with the

socket alignment keys. Lower the

CPU with thermal paste on straight

down, without tilting or sliding the
CPU in the socket. Inspect the CPU
to check if it is properly seated in the
socket.

Important

The correct position of the CPU.

Step 5. Close and slide the load plate

under the retention knob.

Step 6. Close and engage the load
lever.

Follow the above procedures in re­versed order to uninstall the CPU.

h Installing Memory Module

Step 1. Flip the slot clip outwards.
Align the notch on the memory with

the key on the slot and insert the

memory into the slot with the correct
orientation.

Step 2. Push down the memory
module gently until the slot clip is
fastened. Push the memory module
till it can not go futher. You will hear

a "click".

Important

Push the memory gently downwards

until the slot clip click and lock the

memory in place.

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h Installing the right side cover

Step 1. Close and push the cover
outward as shown in the right.

Step 2.

Lock the screws to 󰘰nish.

Important

M3X4 screws * 2.

1

2

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h Left side cover

• Graphics Card

• M.2 SSD

Note: Product images are for illustrative purposes only and may di󰘯er from the

actual product.

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h Removing the left side cover

Step 1.
Place the system veritically on a

󰘱at and steady surface. Unlock the
screws and keep the screws for

later use.

Important

M3X4 screws * 2.

Step 2. Draw and remove the upper
cover carefully.

1

Follow the above procedures in re­versed order to replace the chassis.

2

h Installing Graphics Card

Step 1. Unlock the screws that se­cures the top cover.

Important

M3X4 screws * 2.

Step 2. Open the top cover.

Step 3. Lock the screws of the auxil­iary graphics card support to secure

the bracket.

Important

M3X4 screws * 2.

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Step 4. Push the graphics card to the
slot.

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Important

When removing the graphics card, you

need to press the clip to release it.

Step 5. Lock the screws of the auxilia­ry graphics card support.

Important

6-32 screws * 2.

Step 6. Lock the screws of the auxilia-

ry graphics card support to 󰘰nish.

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Important

M3X4 screws * 4.

Follow the above procedures in
reversed order to remove the graphics
card.

Step 7. Connect the power connectors

to 󰘰nish.

Important

Pictures of graphics card installation are for illustration purpose only. Actual proc­duct and its installation may vary due to product user purchased.

h Installing M.2 SSD (optional)

Step 1. Locate the M.2 SSD slot.

Step 2. Slide the M.2 SSD device by

the direction as the 󰘰gure shows.

Important

Align the notch on the M.2 SSD with

the key on the slot and insert the SSD

into the slot.

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Step 3. Push down the M.2 SSD de­vice and lock it with the M2X4 screw.

Important

M2X4

screw * 1.

Follow the above procedures in re­versed order to remove the M.2 SSD.

h Installing the left side cover

Step 1. Close and push the cover
outward as shown in the right.

Step 2.

Lock the screws to 󰘰nish.

Important

M3X4 screws * 2.

1

2