Samsung NP-Q35 laptop - keyboard removal procedure
Make sure to separate the AC adapter and battery before disassembling the system.
* Slide the knob all the way to the end in the direction of the arrows (1) and push the battery in the direction of the arrows (2)
* If you push the battery upwards, the battery is separated.
* Remove the HDD compartment cover.* Remove the memory compartment cover.
* Remove the mini-card compartment cover Remove the screws from the bottom.
* Remove the mini-card compartment cover Remove the screws from the bottom.
* When removing the HDD compartment cover, you will find the HDD. Separate the HDD cable and lift up the HDD at an angle of 70º as shown in the figure. (To separate the HDD cable, lift up the cable connector.)
Caution: Do not lift the HDD up using excessive force. Make sure to remove the HDD before turning over the system.
Caution: Do not lift the HDD up using excessive force. Make sure to remove the HDD before turning over the system.
* Separate the ODD as the figure shows.
* Remove screws fixed up TOP and BOTTOM as the figure shows.
* Push the hooks inwards using tweezers as the figure shows and lift up the keyboard.
Caution: Avoid scratching the Top when pushing the hook with the tweezers.
Caution: Avoid scratching the Top when pushing the hook with the tweezers.
* Lift up the keyboard, then the Connector Lock and separate the FPC.
Lift left side first.
* Separate Cap-Top lower side to 2 of 3
* Separate Cap-Top lower side fully
* Separate Cap-Top lower side to 2 of 3
* Separate Cap-Top lower side fully
Caution: Be careful to happen scratch on LCD Front because of excessive force when you disassemble Hinge-Cap area.
Separate the whole Cap-top.
Disconnect the antenna cable connected to the wireless LAN and take the cable out in the direction of the arrow.
Re-do the above procedure to install a new keyboard.