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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Samsung E60, use our service manual.

  1. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Removing the back: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the device upside-down and slide open the back panel

    • Remove all accessories, including battery, stylus and additional MicroSD Card

    • Remove the 5 screws using a Philips #000 screwdriver

  2. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the device to have the screen up and slide open the keyboard

    • Gently twist the back cover at one of the keyboard corners to separate it from the keyboard top

    • The back cover is maintained by 3 or 4 invisible hooks on each side of the device

    • Following the join, squeeze gently the back cover to open it

  3. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Speakers: step 3, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Speakers: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Gently pull up the 2 speaker connectors

    • Take off the 2 speakers that are soft-glued into their cavity

  4. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Main PCB: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Main PCB: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Main PCB: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • The main PCB is maintained by 2 hooks at the top and 2 at the bottom

    • Make sure the keyboard is in the open position to get the maximum length for the screen's Flat Plastic Cable (FPC)

    • Press the 2 top hooks to release the PCB

    • There may be a sticker close to the 2 bottom hooks: peel it

    • Lift the PCB up and disconnect the screen FPC cable, then remove completely the PCB from the plastic case

  5. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Sliding mechanism: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Sliding mechanism: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the 6 short black screws using a Philips #00 screwdriver

    • Separate the plastic keyboard top from the screen assembly

  6. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Keyboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Keyboard: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Push in the 3 small metallic hooks from the back of the keyboard to release the brushed aluminium keys

  7. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Screen / Touchscreen assembly: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Screen / Touchscreen assembly: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the 3 top metallic stickers that hide 3 screws

    • Remove the 5 screws usign a Philips #000 screwdriver

    • Separate the sliding assembly from the plastic top

  8. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Intermediate PCB: step 8, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Intermediate PCB: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Remove all the transparent tapes on the PCBs and connectors, keeping the top one holding the screen to the plastic case

    • Pull up the small black lever on each connector (4 of them) on the intermediate PCB to release the corresponding cable

  9. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, "Prev/Next" key PCB: step 9, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, "Prev/Next" key PCB: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the left touchscreen FPC by pushing the 2 ears on the tiny intermediate plastic part to remove it out from the touchscreen PCB connector, then pull apart the FPC cable itself

    • Remove the 2 screws that hold the "Next/Prev" key PCB in place using a Philips #000 screwdriver

  10. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown: step 10, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the "Prev/Next" keys PCB up, remove the transparent tape from the connector

    • Lift up the small lever on top of the conenctor to release the "Prev/Next" FPC cable

    • Remove the transparent tape that holds the screen to the pastic top

  11. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, Final layout: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • As always, we provide each device with a fitting final layout shot that it so greatly deserves.

    • We would like to thank you for joining us tonight during this monumental endeavor.

    • When reassembling the device, make sure to exercise slowly the sliding keyboard before closing, in order to verify that the screen FPC cable is correctly in place and will not be sheared by the sliding assembly!

  12. Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, PCB views: step 12, image 1 of 2 Samsung E60 eReader Teardown, PCB views: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • As a reference, here are the PCB top and bottom views.

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