Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

26

Time Required

                          30 - 45 minutes

Sections

7

  • Rubber Feet
  • 1 step
  • Rear Case
  • 4 steps
  • Battery Disconnection
  • 1 step
  • Secondary SSD
  • 2 steps
  • Heat Sink
  • 2 steps
  • Primary SSD
  • 2 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 14 steps

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Introduction

Before you begin, refer to the Samsung PC Repair Guide for safety information.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of a thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

Note: Some photos show the heat sink removed. This is optional, as you don’t need to remove the heat sink to remove the motherboard.

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the rubber feet
  • Before you begin, power down your laptop and unplug it.
  • 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.
  • Insert an opening pick between the rubber foot and the rear case.
  • Pry up with the opening pick to release the clips securing the foot.
  • Remove the foot.
  • Repeat this procedure for the three remaining feet.
  • During reassembly, press the feet into their correct slot to reinsert them. Mismatched feet won’t fit correctly.

Before you begin, power down your laptop and unplug it.

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.

Insert an opening pick between the rubber foot and the rear case.

Pry up with the opening pick to release the clips securing the foot.

Remove the foot.

Repeat this procedure for the three remaining feet.

During reassembly, press the feet into their correct slot to reinsert them. Mismatched feet won’t fit correctly.

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Step 2

              Unfasten the rear case
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.5 mm-long screws securing the rear case.
  • If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with new ones labeled #3313.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.5 mm-long screws securing the rear case.

If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with new ones labeled #3313.

Step 3

              Insert an opening pick
  • Apply a suction cup to the rear case, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.
  • Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the rear case and the frame.
  • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Apply a suction cup to the rear case, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.

Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the rear case and the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Step 4

              Release the clips
  • Slide the pick along the bottom edge of the rear case to release its plastic clips.
  • Repeat this process for the left and right edges, but stop before reaching the top edge.

Slide the pick along the bottom edge of the rear case to release its plastic clips.

Repeat this process for the left and right edges, but stop before reaching the top edge.

Step 5

              Remove the rear case
  • The top edge of the rear case is lightly adhered to the frame.
  • Pull the top of the rear case away from the frame to separate the adhesive and release the remaining clips.
  • If you’re having trouble separating the adhesive, use an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to soften it.
  • Remove the rear case.
  • During reassembly, perform the following:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The top edge of the rear case is lightly adhered to the frame.

Pull the top of the rear case away from the frame to separate the adhesive and release the remaining clips.

If you’re having trouble separating the adhesive, use an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to soften it.

Remove the rear case.

During reassembly, perform the following:

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.

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.

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.

Step 6

              Disconnect the battery
  • Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery cable connector.
  • Pry up and disconnect the battery cable connector.

Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery cable connector.

Pry up and disconnect the battery cable connector.

Step 7

              Unfasten the SSD
  • If your Galaxy Book doesn’t have an M.2 2280 SSD, skip the next two steps.
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm-long screw securing the SSD.

If your Galaxy Book doesn’t have an M.2 2280 SSD, skip the next two steps.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm-long screw securing the SSD.

Step 8

              Remove the SSD
  • Lift the free end of the SSD up slightly and pull the SSD straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

Lift the free end of the SSD up slightly and pull the SSD straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

Step 9

              Unfasten the heat sink
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm-long screws securing the heat sink.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm-long screws securing the heat sink.

Step 10

              Remove the heat sink
  • Lift the left edge of the heat sink upward to separate the heat sink from the motherboard.
  • You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the heat sink is slightly bonded to the motherboard with thermal paste.
  • Remove the heat sink.
  • Follow this guide for how to clean and reapply thermal paste.

Lift the left edge of the heat sink upward to separate the heat sink from the motherboard.

You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the heat sink is slightly bonded to the motherboard with thermal paste.

Remove the heat sink.

Follow this guide for how to clean and reapply thermal paste.

Step 11

              Unfasten the SSD
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm-long screw securing the SSD.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm-long screw securing the SSD.

Step 12

              Remove the SSD

Step 13

              Disconnect the speaker
  • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the bottom right speaker connector from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the bottom right speaker connector from the motherboard.

Step 14

              Disconnect the interconnect cable
  • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the motherboard ZIF connector for the interconnect cable.

Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the motherboard ZIF connector for the interconnect cable.

Step 15

  • Disconnect the interconnect cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

Disconnect the interconnect cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 16

              Disconnect the battery extender connector
  • Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery extender’s cable connector.
  • Pry up and disconnect the battery extender’s cable connector.

Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery extender’s cable connector.

Pry up and disconnect the battery extender’s cable connector.

Step 17

              Disconnect the keyboard
  • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the keyboard cable.

Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the keyboard cable.

Step 18

  • Disconnect the keyboard cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

Disconnect the keyboard cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 19

              Disconnect the display
  • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the display cable.

Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the display cable.

Step 20

  • Disconnect the display cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

Disconnect the display cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 21

              Disconnect the touchpad
  • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the touchpad cable.

Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the touchpad cable.

Step 22

  • Disconnect the touchpad cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

Disconnect the touchpad cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 23

              Unfasten the port bracket
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard port bracket.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard port bracket.

Step 24

              Remove the port bracket
  • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the motherboard port bracket.

Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the motherboard port bracket.

Step 25

              Unfasten the motherboard
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard.

Step 26

              Remove the motherboard
  • Lift the left side of the motherboard upward to separate it from its pegs on the frame.
  • Lift the motherboard straight up to separate the rest of the pegs.
  • Remove the motherboard.
  • During reassembly, make sure all of the connectors are above the motherboard before securing it back into the fame.

Lift the left side of the motherboard upward to separate it from its pegs on the frame.

Lift the motherboard straight up to separate the rest of the pegs.

Remove the motherboard.

During reassembly, make sure all of the connectors are above the motherboard before securing it back into the fame.

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order and perform the opposite actions, e.g., “reattach” instead of “removing.” Skip steps that use heating and prying, and pay close attention to the 📌 bullets as you work through the steps.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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