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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the rubber feet: paso 1, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the rubber feet: paso 1, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the rubber feet: paso 1, imagen 3 de 3
    • 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.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the rear case: paso 2, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the rear case: paso 2, imagen 2 de 2
    • 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.

  3. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Insert an opening pick: paso 3, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Insert an opening pick: paso 3, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Insert an opening pick: paso 3, imagen 3 de 3
    • 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.

  4. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Release the clips: paso 4, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Release the clips: paso 4, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Release the clips: paso 4, imagen 3 de 3
    • 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.

  5. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the rear case: paso 5, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the rear case: paso 5, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the rear case: paso 5, imagen 3 de 3
    • 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.

  6. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the battery: paso 6, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the battery: paso 6, imagen 2 de 2
    • Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery cable connector.

    • Pry up and disconnect the battery cable connector.

  7. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the SSD: paso 7, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the SSD: paso 7, imagen 2 de 2
    • 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.

  8. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the SSD: paso 8, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the SSD: paso 8, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the SSD: paso 8, imagen 3 de 3
    • Lift the free end of the SSD up slightly and pull the SSD straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

  9. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the battery: paso 9, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the battery: paso 9, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.5 mm-long screws securing the battery.

    • Take care not to puncture the battery with your screwdriver—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

  10. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the battery: paso 10, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the battery: paso 10, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the battery: paso 10, imagen 3 de 3
    • Lift the battery straight out of the frame and remove it.

  11. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the speaker: paso 11, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the speaker: paso 11, imagen 2 de 2
  12. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: paso 12, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: paso 12, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the daughterboard ZIF connector for the interconnect cable.

  13. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 13, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 13, imagen 2 de 2
    • Disconnect the interconnect cable by sliding it out from its socket on the daughterboard.

  14. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 14, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 14, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the keyboard backlight cable.

  15. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 15, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 15, imagen 2 de 2
    • Disconnect the keyboard backlight cable by sliding it out from its socket on the daughterboard.

  16. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the antenna: paso 16, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the antenna: paso 16, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the antenna: paso 16, imagen 3 de 3
    • 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.

  17. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unclip the antenna cables: paso 17, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unclip the antenna cables: paso 17, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unclip the antenna cables: paso 17, imagen 3 de 3
    • Use a spudger to pry up and unclip the antenna cables from their slots on the daughterboard.

  18. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the fingerprint sensor: paso 18, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the fingerprint sensor: paso 18, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint sensor's press connector from the daughterboard.

  19. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the daughterboard: paso 19, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the daughterboard: paso 19, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm-long screws securing the daughterboard.

  20. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the port bracket: paso 20, imagen 1 de 1
    • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the daughterboard port bracket.

  21. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the daughterboard: paso 21, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the daughterboard: paso 21, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the daughterboard: paso 21, imagen 3 de 3
    • Tilt the right edge of the daughterboard upward to separate it from its pegs in the frame.

    • Pull the daughterboard toward the right edge of the laptop to separate the headphone jack and the HDMI port from their recesses in the frame.

    • Remove the daughterboard.

    • During reassembly, be sure to reinsert the daughterboard at a downward angle to position the headphone jack and the HMDI port back into their recesses.

  22. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the fan: paso 22, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the fan: paso 22, imagen 2 de 2
  23. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 23, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 23, imagen 2 de 2
    • Disconnect the fan cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

  24. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the fan: paso 24, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the fan: paso 24, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm-long screws securing the fan.

  25. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the fan: paso 25, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the fan: paso 25, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the fan: paso 25, imagen 3 de 3
    • The fan is lightly adhered to the frame.

    • Lift the fan away from the frame to separate the adhesive.

    • Remove the fan.

  26. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the speaker: paso 26, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the speaker: paso 26, imagen 2 de 2
  27. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: paso 27, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: paso 27, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the motherboard ZIF connector for the interconnect cable.

  28. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 28, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 28, imagen 2 de 2
    • Disconnect the interconnect cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

  29. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the interconnect cable: paso 29, imagen 1 de 1
    • Use your fingers, or tweezers, to remove the interconnect cable.

    • Set the cable aside. You'll reuse it during reassembly.

  30. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the battery extender connector: paso 30, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the battery extender connector: paso 30, imagen 2 de 2
    • Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery extender cable connector.

    • Pry up and disconnect the battery extender cable connector.

  31. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the battery extender: paso 31, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the battery extender: paso 31, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the battery extender: paso 31, imagen 3 de 3
    • The battery extender is lightly adhered to the frame.

    • Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery extender.

    • Pry up with the spudger to separate the adhesive.

    • Remove the battery extender.

    • During reassembly, reconnect the battery extender's connector to the motherboard before re-adhering it to the frame to ensure proper alignment.

  32. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the keyboard: paso 32, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the keyboard: paso 32, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the keyboard cable.

  33. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 33, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 33, imagen 2 de 2
    • Disconnect the keyboard cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

  34. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the display: paso 34, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the display: paso 34, imagen 2 de 2
  35. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 35, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 35, imagen 2 de 2
    • Disconnect the display cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

  36. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: paso 36, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Disconnect the touchpad: paso 36, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the touchpad cable.

  37. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 37, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 37, imagen 2 de 2
    • Disconnect the touchpad cable by sliding it out from its socket on the motherboard.

  38. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the port bracket: paso 38, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the port bracket: paso 38, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard port bracket.

  39. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the port bracket: paso 39, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the port bracket: paso 39, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the motherboard port bracket.

  40. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the motherboard: paso 40, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the motherboard: paso 40, imagen 2 de 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm-long screws securing the motherboard.

    • If your laptop has a screw in the marked location, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove and transfer it to your replacement front case.

    • This screw normally secures a secondary SSD drive.

  41. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the motherboard: paso 41, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the motherboard: paso 41, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the motherboard: paso 41, imagen 3 de 3
    • 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.

  42. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the speakers: paso 42, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the speakers: paso 42, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the speakers: paso 42, imagen 3 de 3
    • Lift the bottom right speaker away from the frame to release it from its rubber grommets.

    • Remove the bottom right speaker.

  43. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 43, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 43, imagen 2 de 2
    • Repeat the removal process for the bottom left speaker.

  44. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten some of the hinge screws: paso 44, imagen 1 de 2 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten some of the hinge screws: paso 44, imagen 2 de 2
    • 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.

  45. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 45, imagen 1 de 1
    • Fully open the screen and stand your laptop up on one side.

  46. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the remaining screws: paso 46, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the remaining screws: paso 46, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Unfasten the remaining screws: paso 46, imagen 3 de 3
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two remaining 4.5 mm-long 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.

  47. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the screen: paso 47, imagen 1 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the screen: paso 47, imagen 2 de 3 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Remove the screen: paso 47, imagen 3 de 3
    • 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.

  48. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement: paso 48, imagen 1 de 1
    • 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.

  49. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15" Front Case Replacement, Only the front case remains: paso 49, imagen 1 de 1
    • You're now left with the front case.

Conclusión

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.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

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