** MSI GE62 Apache (and Pro) Owner's Lounge**

Welcome to the MSI GE62 Apache (and Apache Pro) Owner's Lounge!

(First, thanks to -=$tR|k3r=- as I'm generally following his example on how to make one of these threads and copied much useful information from his GT72 Owners Lounge)

Available models:
GE62 2QF Apache: MSRP 1399.99

GE62 2QF Apache Pro: MSRP 1699.99

Specifications:

2QF Apache-002:

CPU: The 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7 4720HQ (Soldered on) Processor
OS: Windows 8.1
Chipset: Intel HM87
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 8G x1 SODIMM up to 16GB
LCD Size: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare Display
Graphics: GeForce GTX 965M (Soldered on)
Graphics: VRAM GDDR5 2GB
Storage: 1TB 7200rpm 2.5" 9.5mm Hard Drive SATA III 32MB, 2x M.2 SATA slot available
Audio: Sound by Dynaudio Support 7.1 channel SPDIF output Exclusive Audio Boost technology Creative Sound Blaster Cinema
Webcam: HD type (30fps@720p)
Card Reader: SD (XC/HC)
LAN: Killer Gb LAN
Wireless LAN: 802.1 ac
Bluetooth: 4.1
HDMI: 1(v1.4b), Support 4Kx2K Output
USB: 2.0 port 1
USB: 3.0 port 3
Mini-DisplayPort: 1, Support FHD 120HZ, 4K 60Hz
Mic-in/Headphone-out: 1/1
Line-in: 1
Keyboard: Full-color backlight SteelSeries keyboard
AC Adapter: 150W
Battery: 6-Cell Li-Polymer(60Wh)
Dimension: 383 x 260 x 27mm
Weight (KG): 2.4kg(w/ battery)

2QF Apache Pro-055:

CPU: The 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7 4720HQ (Soldered on) Processor
OS: Windows 8.1
Chipset: Intel HM87
Memory: 12GB DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, 8G x+ 4GB SODIMM up to 16GB
LCD Size: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare Display
Graphics: GeForce GTX 970M (Soldered on)
Graphics: VRAM GDDR5 3GB
Storage: 1TB 7200rpm 2.5" 9.5mm Hard Drive SATA III 32MB, 2x M.2 SATA slot available
Audio: Sound by Dynaudio Support 7.1 channel SPDIF output Exclusive Audio Boost technology Creative Sound Blaster Cinema
Webcam: HD type (30fps@720p)
Card Reader: SD (XC/HC)
LAN: Killer Gb LAN
Wireless LAN: 802.1 ac
Bluetooth: 4.1
HDMI: 1(v1.4b), Support 4Kx2K Output
USB: 2.0 port 1
USB: 3.0 port 3
Mini-DisplayPort: 1, Support FHD 120HZ, 4K 60Hz
Mic-in/Headphone-out: 1/1
Line-in: 1
Keyboard: Full-color backlight SteelSeries keyboard
AC Adapter: 150W
Battery: 6-Cell Li-Polymer(60Wh)
Dimension: 383 x 260 x 27mm
Weight (KG): 2.4kg(w/ battery)

2QF Apache Pro-056:
Same as 055 but adds 128MB M.2 SATA SSD. Only seen in Canada thus far.

Where To Buy Your New MSI GE62 Apache (And Apache Pro) Notebook:

Friendly, reputable, and highly respected resellers, who freely volunteer their support to forum members:

1.) GenTech PC | Website | MSI 15" notebook site page | Tel#: 1-800-990-7945 | email: service@gentechpc.com | Contact: Ken Lee

2.) PowerNotebooks | Website | MSI notebook site page | Tel#: 1-877-711-1777 | email: Sales@PowerNotebooks.com | Contact: Donald Stratton

3.) Xotic PC | Website | MSI notebook site page | Tel#: 1-877-289-9684 | email: sales@xoticpc.com | Contact: Justin Nolte

Where To Buy MSI Notebooks (U.S. & Canada) | Global

GE62 Reviews:

Professional:

Bit-tech: GE62 Apache (002 Non Pro)

Trusted Reviews: GE62 Apache (002 Non Pro, light hands on review)

User:

Will add more as they come up.

MSI Helpful Links:

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Official MSI GE62 Apache (and Pro) Downloads:

Bios

Drivers

Firmware

Utilities

Manual

Other Downloads:

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU)

NVIDIA GeForce WHQL Drivers

NVIDIA GeForce Beta Release Drivers

NVIDIA Control Panel User's Guide

Latest NVFLASH for Windows & DOS

MEMTEST86 Free Download

MSI AfterBurner

CPU-Z

GPU-Z

NVidia Inspector

HWMonitor

HWInfo

FutureMark's 3DMark & PCMark8

Unigine Benchmarks

AIDA64 - System auditing, diagnostics, monitoring, and benchmarks too!

Atto Disk Benchmark

HD Tune

Svet's Fermi / Kepler VBIOS/EC Tuner Version (2.86e) and now supports the GTX-880M! The Maxwell GTX-980M Soon!

Treexy Driver Fusion ( .....replaces the ever popular, Phyxion 'Driver Sweeper')

Piriform 'CCleaner'

Magical Jelly Bean (product key finder)

How To's:

Are 'start-up' screens too fast to enter bios? This is how to enter the Legacy / UEFI BIOS.

Unsatisfied with audio sound quality? Try THIS!

Windows 8 Tutorials, Quick Reference Index

Guide on how to install the NVIDIA Display Driver under Windows 7/Windows Vista

NVIDIA Driver Rollback/Removal Instructions

Clean install of Nvidia drivers, NVIDIA Forums> Graphics Technology> GeForce GTX & ION Drivers

Problems and solutions:

Won't boot from USB:

1. Enter the bios by pressing "DEL" during boot.
2. Go to the boot tab using right arrow.
3. Change the Boot List Option to Legacy.
4. Make sure USB Hard Disk is first in the boot list.
5. Reboot!

Windows 7 won't install to the M.2 SSD with Error 0x80300024 :

The only solution I've made work unfortunately was to remove the main HDD.

To do this you have to

1. Take all the screws out of the bottom cover.
2. Pry starting at the back corners to get the bottom cover off.
3. Remove the two screws holding in the 2.5" SATA hard disk.
4. Remove the Disk.
5. Boot and install windows as normal.

These are just the issues I've encountered and the soutions I've found but I'll add any here that people post in the thread.

Pics:

Inside:

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Stock SSD:

Intel wireless card:

Stock 12GB of ram:

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** MSI GE62 Apache (and Pro) Owner's Lounge**