Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Motherboard Replacement

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Description: Use this guide to replace the motherboard in...

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. If your Galaxy Book doesn't have an M.2 2280 SSD, skip the next two steps.
  25. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm-long screw securing the SSD.
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  26. Lift the free end of the SSD up slightly and pull the SSD straight out of its socket on the motherboard.
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  27. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm-long screws securing the heat sink.
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  28. Lift the left edge of the heat sink upward to separate the heat sink from the motherboard.
  29. You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the heat sink is slightly bonded to the motherboard with thermal paste.
  30. Remove the heat sink.
  31. Follow this guide for how to clean and reapply thermal paste.
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  32. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm-long screw securing the SSD.
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  33. Lift the free end of the SSD up slightly and pull the SSD straight out of its socket on the motherboard.
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  34. Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the bottom right speaker connector from the motherboard.
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  35. Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the motherboard ZIF connector for the interconnect cable.
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  36. Disconnect the interconnect cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.
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  37. Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery extender's cable connector.
  38. Pry up and disconnect the battery extender's cable connector.
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  39. Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the keyboard cable.
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  40. Disconnect the keyboard cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.
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  41. Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the display cable.
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  42. Disconnect the display cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.
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  43. Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the touchpad cable.
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  44. Disconnect the touchpad cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.
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  45. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard port bracket.
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  46. Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the motherboard port bracket.
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  47. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard.
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  48. Lift the left side of the motherboard upward to separate it from its pegs on the frame.
  49. Lift the motherboard straight up to separate the rest of the pegs.
  50. Remove the motherboard.
  51. During reassembly, make sure all of the connectors are above the motherboard before securing it back into the fame.
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