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Use this guide to replace the fingerprint sensor in your Galaxy Book Pro 15" Laptop with a genuine Samsung part.
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.
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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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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 spudger to pry up and disconnect the bottom left speaker connector from the daughterboard.
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Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the daughterboard ZIF connector for the interconnect cable.
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Use a spudger to gently pry up the locking flap on the ZIF connector for the keyboard backlight cable.
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Disconnect the keyboard backlight cable by sliding it out from its socket on the daughterboard.
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Use a spudger to pry up and unclip the antenna cables from their slots on the daughterboard.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint sensor's press connector from the daughterboard.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm-long screws securing the daughterboard.
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Tilt the right edge of the daughterboard upward to separate it from its pegs in the frame.
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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.
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Remove the daughterboard.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 2.4 mm-long screws securing the fingerprint sensor bracket.
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Use tweezers, or your fingers, to lift the fingerprint sensor out of its recess in the frame.
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Remove the fingerprint sensor.
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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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