Introduction
Use this guide to replace the touchpad in your Galaxy Book Pro 15".
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
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Insert an opening pick between the rubber foot and the rear case.
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Pry up with the opening pick to release the clips securing the foot.
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Remove the foot.
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Repeat this procedure for the three remaining feet.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.5 mm-long screws securing the rear case.
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Apply a suction cup to the rear case, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the rear case and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the pick along the bottom edge of the rear case to release its plastic clips.
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Repeat this process for the left and right edges, but stop before reaching the top edge.
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Pull the top of the rear case away from the frame to separate the adhesive and release the remaining clips.
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Remove the rear case.
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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.
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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.
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Insert a spudger between the frame and the bottom of the battery cable connector.
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Pry up and disconnect the battery cable connector.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.5 mm-long screws securing the battery.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers, or your fingers, to peel back and remove the yellow tape covering the touchpad's cable connector.
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Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the touchpad cable.
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Disconnect the touchpad cable by sliding it out from its socket on the touchpad.
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Use your fingers, or tweezers, to peel the touchpad cable away from the touchpad and separate its adhesive.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the five 1.7 mm screws securing the touchpad.
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Swing the display open slightly, but keep the laptop upside-down.
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Tilt the touchpad upwards and away from the frame.
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Pull the touchpad towards the top of the laptop to separate it from its recess in the frame.
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Remove the touchpad.
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Use tweezers to peel off and remove the conductive tape on the touchpad.
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To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.
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