How To Disable Touchscreen On Samsung Chromebook Plus Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Before We begin

This is not a normal thing to do to a chromebook. Please keep in mind that android app functionality may be degraded without touchscreen. This should only be done if your touchscreen is hypersensitive (like mine) and you can live without (certain) android apps.

This is not a normal thing to do to a chromebook. Please keep in mind that android app functionality may be degraded without touchscreen. This should only be done if your touchscreen is hypersensitive (like mine) and you can live without (certain) android apps.

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Step 2

              Opening the computer

This step is very easy, use a PHILIPS#0 to remove the 8 screws on the back panel (flip computer upside down). There are no screws under the feet.

This step is very easy, use a PHILIPS#0 to remove the 8 screws on the back panel (flip computer upside down). There are no screws under the feet.

Step 3

              Removing Cover

Use plastic card (or fingernail) to separate the panel from the back where the gap is.

Use plastic card (or fingernail) to separate the panel from the back where the gap is.

Step 4

              Removing the digitizer cable

In the top left corner (with the battery at the bottom) where the arrow is pointing, pull the cable out of the socket.

In the top left corner (with the battery at the bottom) where the arrow is pointing, pull the cable out of the socket.

Step 5

              Removing the S Pen sensor cable

Remove the cable marked in this image by pulling on the pull tab. This will disable the s pen but will not physically remove it from the computer.

Remove the cable marked in this image by pulling on the pull tab. This will disable the s pen but will not physically remove it from the computer.

Step 6

              Putting the cables back in (optional)

To re-insert the digitizer cable just push on it until it goes in. To re-insert the s pen cable, shove the end of the cable in until there is almost no space between the socket and the white line

To re-insert the digitizer cable just push on it until it goes in. To re-insert the s pen cable, shove the end of the cable in until there is almost no space between the socket and the white line

Step 7

              Re-adding the screws (NOTICE!)

Look at the red circle, do NOT put a screw there. One of the screws holding the back panel also fits in there.

Look at the red circle, do NOT put a screw there. One of the screws holding the back panel also fits in there.

Step 8

              Re-inserting the screws

NOTICE: YOU MUST RE-INSERT THE BACK COVER THIS WAY IN ORDER TO KEEP THE PANEL FROM BULGING! Slide the cover into the back (hinge side first), make sure to slide in then push down on top to make sure cover is secured. Once secured, insert top middle screw first (red), then insert other top screws (orange), then the other screws (yellow).

NOTICE: YOU MUST RE-INSERT THE BACK COVER THIS WAY IN ORDER TO KEEP THE PANEL FROM BULGING! Slide the cover into the back (hinge side first), make sure to slide in then push down on top to make sure cover is secured. Once secured, insert top middle screw first (red), then insert other top screws (orange), then the other screws (yellow).

Step 9

              Finished

Done! To re-insert cables, please go thru the steps again (skip steps 4 and 5) and refer to step 6 on re-inserting the cables. After that, complete the rest of the steps.

Done! To re-insert cables, please go thru the steps again (skip steps 4 and 5) and refer to step 6 on re-inserting the cables. After that, complete the rest of the steps.

To reactivate touchscreen/s pen support, please follow the steps in order again, skipping 4 and 5, but including 6.

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Peter - Jan 17, 2018

Interesting to see this teardown, great photos! Here’s a keyboard shortcut. Is there any way to turn off the touch screen feature for Chrome OS? https://productforums.google.com/forum/#…

Andy Ainsworth - Mar 15, 2018

Chromebook touchscreen (including pen input) can be disabled / toggled via keyboard shortcuts, the shortcuts are disabled by default and can be switched on with flags. Browse to chrome://flags/ search for Debugging keyboard shortcuts enable it and click Restart Now to restart.

Press shift + search + t to toggle touchscreen on/off

Also shift + search + p will toggle the touchpad on/off

RLS - Nov 12, 2018

Can you demonstrate how to to get to the hinges on the screen portion? Is the plastic piece under the screen just secured with double side adhesive or are there clips holding it in place? Thanks.

Evan Elm - Dec 2, 2018

sorry for not getting back to you earlier, but I do not have possession of the chromebook anymore, and as such I do not know how

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