Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Touchpad Replacement

ID: 154946

Description: Use this guide to replace the touchpad in your...

Steps:

  1. Before you begin, power down your laptop and unplug it.
  2. There are two kinds of rubber feet along the top and bottom of the rear case. Keep track of their position as you remove them.
  3. Insert an opening pick between the rubber foot and the rear case.
  4. Pry up with the opening pick to release the clips securing the foot.
  5. Remove the foot.
  6. Repeat this procedure for the three remaining feet.
  7. During reassembly, press the feet into their correct slot to reinsert them. Mismatched feet won't fit correctly.
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  8. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.5 mm-long screws securing the rear case.
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  9. Apply a suction cup to the rear case, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.
  10. Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the rear case and the frame.
  11. Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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  12. Slide the pick along the bottom edge of the rear case to release its plastic clips.
  13. Repeat this process for the left and right edges, but stop before reaching the top edge.
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  14. The top edge of the rear case is lightly adhered to the frame.
  15. Pull the top of the rear case away from the frame to separate the adhesive and release the remaining clips.
  16. If you're having trouble separating the adhesive, use an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to soften it.
  17. Remove the rear case.
  18. During reassembly, perform the following:
  19. If you're using a using a genuine Samsung replacement rear case, be sure to peel off any adhesive liners from the rear case before securing the top edge's clips.
  20. If you're reusing your rear case, you can use some pre-cut adhesive to re-adhere the top edge if your existing adhesive is no longer sticky.
  21. This is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down completely before you continue working.
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  22. Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery cable connector.
  23. Pry up and disconnect the battery cable connector.
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  24. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.5 mm-long screws securing the battery.
  25. Take care not to puncture the battery with your screwdriver—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.
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  26. Lift the battery straight out of the frame and remove it.
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  27. Use tweezers, or your fingers, to peel back and remove the yellow tape covering the touchpad's cable connector.
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  28. Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the touchpad cable.
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  29. Disconnect the touchpad cable by sliding it out from its socket on the touchpad.
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  30. The touchpad cable is lightly adhered to the touchpad.
  31. Use your fingers, or tweezers, to peel the touchpad cable away from the touchpad and separate its adhesive.
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  32. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the five 1.7 mm screws securing the touchpad.
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  33. Swing the display open slightly, but keep the laptop upside-down.
  34. Tilt the touchpad upwards and away from the frame.
  35. Pull the touchpad towards the top of the laptop to separate it from its recess in the frame.
  36. Remove the touchpad.
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  37. Use tweezers to peel off and remove the conductive tape on the touchpad.
  38. Set the tape aside. You'll reuse it during reassembly.
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