OEM Guide
Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
15
Time Required
30 - 45 minutes
Sections
4
- Rubber Feet
- 1 step
- Rear Case
- 4 steps
- Battery Disconnection
- 1 step
- Screen
- 9 steps
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Introduction
This guide is written for the genuine Samsung screen. The screen consists of the display, WLAN antenna, and front-facing camera all in one part. Be sure you have the right part before you begin the repair.
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.
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
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 8
- 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 9
Disconnect the antenna
- Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two WLAN antenna cables.
- Pry under the bottom of the cable’s metal head and not the cable itself.
- During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. One at a time, hold each connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.
Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two WLAN antenna cables.
Pry under the bottom of the cable’s metal head and not the cable itself.
During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. One at a time, hold each connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.
Step 10
Unclip the antenna cables
- Use a spudger to pry up and unclip the antenna cables from their clips on the daughterboard.
Use a spudger to pry up and unclip the antenna cables from their clips on the daughterboard.
Step 11
Unfasten some of the hinge screws
- Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove one 4.5 mm-long screw securing each screen hinge (two screws total).
- Each hinge has a second screw, which you should leave in place for now.
- If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with new ones labeled #1650.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove one 4.5 mm-long screw securing each screen hinge (two screws total).
Each hinge has a second screw, which you should leave in place for now.
If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with new ones labeled #1650.
Step 12
- Fully open the screen and stand your laptop up on one side.
Fully open the screen and stand your laptop up on one side.
Step 13
Unfasten the remaining screws
- Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two remaining 4.5 mm screws (one from each hinge).
- Remove the topmost screw last, using one hand to steady both halves of the laptop to make sure they don’t separate and fall over unexpectedly.
- If you’re reassembling with the Samsung Self-Repair kit, be sure to replace the screws with new ones labeled #1650.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two remaining 4.5 mm screws (one from each hinge).
Remove the topmost screw last, using one hand to steady both halves of the laptop to make sure they don’t separate and fall over unexpectedly.
Step 14
Remove the screen
- Keep a firm grip on both the screen and frame of the laptop. Either half can fall unexpectedly during this step.
- Push both halves of the laptop together so that the hinges can be lifted clear of their recesses in the frame.
- Push the frame of the laptop away from you while pulling the screen toward you to separate it.
Keep a firm grip on both the screen and frame of the laptop. Either half can fall unexpectedly during this step.
Push both halves of the laptop together so that the hinges can be lifted clear of their recesses in the frame.
Push the frame of the laptop away from you while pulling the screen toward you to separate it.
Step 15
- Remove the screen.
- During reassembly, first install the hinge screws without tightening them fully. Then adjust the screen until it’s correctly centered and aligned on each side. Finally, tighten the screws.
Remove the screen.
During reassembly, first install the hinge screws without tightening them fully. Then adjust the screen until it’s correctly centered and aligned on each side. Finally, tighten the screws.
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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