Samsung N150 Plus Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides the necessary steps to remove the keyboard from the Samsung N150 Plus laptop. This process can be time-consuming and requires patience to remove the keyboard without damaging it. Make sure to take your time and follow the instructions completely.

Required Tools:

• [Phillips #00 Screwdriver]
• [iFixit Opening Tools]
• [Spudger]

Section:

• Samsung N150 Plus keyboard

Step 1: Battery Removal

Instructions:

• Turn off the computer.
• Disconnect the charging cable from the laptop. ⚠️ Failure to unplug the cable could result in electric shock.
• Flip the laptop upside down with the front face down on a flat surface.

[Image: The underside of a Samsung N150 Plus laptop is shown, highlighting the battery compartment and release latches.]

Step 2: Unlock Battery Latches

Slide the left and right switches to the "unlocked" position.

[Image: Close-up view of the bottom of a Samsung N150 Plus laptop, showing hands sliding the battery release switches to the unlocked position.]

Step 3: Remove Battery

While holding the left and right hand switches in the "unlocked" position, push the battery away from the computer.

[Image: Hands are shown holding the battery release switches in the unlocked position while pushing the battery away from the laptop body.]

Step 4: Remove Back Panel Screws

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the fourteen 7mm screws until the back panel comes loose.

[Image: The underside of a Samsung N150 Plus laptop is shown with red circles indicating the locations of fourteen 7mm screws to be removed from the back panel.]

Step 5: Pry Open Back Panel

Using either the blue plastic opening tool or spudger tool, wedge one between the back panel and the laptop.

Apply pressure upwards until the back panel pops off.

⚠️ If the back panel is difficult to remove and feels like it is going to break, DO NOT force it. Check to confirm that all the screws are removed before attempting again.

[Image: A plastic opening tool is being used to carefully pry open the back panel of the Samsung N150 Plus laptop.]

Step 6: Access Internal Components

The computer should now be open with the motherboard exposed and internal components visible. You should now be able to access the Fan and RAM. There are more necessary steps to follow before accessing the screen and keyboard.

[Image: The Samsung N150 Plus laptop is open, showing the motherboard, fan, RAM modules, and other internal components.]

Step 7: Check Keyboard Screws

Double-check that you removed the three 7mm screws for the keyboard in the process of removing the back panel.

[Image: The underside of the Samsung N150 Plus laptop is shown, with red circles highlighting three specific screws near the keyboard area that need to be removed.]

Step 8: Release Keyboard Tabs

Flip the computer over. Then, use the plastic opening tools or spudger tool to push in the four plastic tabs located at the top of the keyboard.

[Image: The Samsung N150 Plus laptop is flipped over, and a plastic opening tool is being used to press down on the plastic tabs at the top edge of the keyboard.]

Step 9: Lift Keyboard

Remove the keyboard by gently pulling the top loose, and lifting the keyboard out.

ℹ️ This step can be accomplished using your hands. However, if you are having trouble, try using the plastic opening tools.

[Image: Hands are shown gently lifting the top edge of the Samsung N150 Plus keyboard to begin its removal.]

Step 10: Disconnect Ribbon Cable

Remove the keyboard completely from the bezel and locate the ribbon cable that connects the keyboard to the motherboard.

[Image: The Samsung N150 Plus keyboard has been removed, revealing the connector for its ribbon cable attached to the motherboard.]

Step 11: Disconnect Ribbon Cable Latch

Gently lift up the grey latch on the ribbon cable that connects it to the motherboard. Finish by removing the keyboard from the motherboard.

⚠️ Be extremely careful when unlatching the grey latch from the ribbon cable. It is very delicate and can easily be broken.

[Image: Close-up view of the ribbon cable connector on the Samsung N150 Plus motherboard, showing the grey latch being lifted.]

Reassembly

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.