Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" Front Camera Replacement

Inleiding

This guide is used to explain how to replace the front camera on the Microsoft Surface Book 2 15. It uses the motherboard replacement guide as a prerequisite guide, which is a difficult task to perform.

The front camera replacement itself is a fairly simple one, that just requires detaching a ribbon cable and reattaching it. However, the steps before it where you open the laptop can difficult.

A majority of the issues that are found with the Microsoft Surface Book 2 15 can be solved through software solutions. Therefore make sure to review troubleshooting page and trying the solutions listed their before making any repairs to the device.

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Stap 1 Motherboard

Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" Front Camera Replacement, Motherboard: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 1

Open the laptop, then orient it towards yourself.
Count from the bottom up by six holes on the tablet portion of the laptop.

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Stap 2

Take a paper clip and unfold it.
Place the paperclip in the sixth hole and push until you hear a click.
Once you hear the click, lift up on the right side of the tablet from the base until it separates.
After the right side has been detached, lift up the left side as well.

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Stap 3

Place the tablet on a flat surface.
Using a heat gun or iOpener, heat up the edges of the screen to soften up the adhesive.

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Stap 4

Using a plastic pick, slice underneath the edge of the screen.
Use a suction cup to carefully lift the screen and create separation between the screen and frame.
Take care not to insert the tool too far to avoid cutting the ribbon cables.
Slowly make your way around the screen, and carefully cut the adhesive that secures the screen to the frame.
Don't use a metal tool, that could damage the screen or internal parts.

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Stap 5

Lift up the screen.
Detach the ribbon cables connected from the screen to the motherboard on the underside of the screen.

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Stap 6

Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove eleven 4 mm screws from the motherboard.
Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the ten 2.5 mm screws from the top bar.

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Stap 7

Once the screws are removed from the top bar, gently lift up and remove it.
Be careful not to damage any ribbon cables or wires.
Gently lift up on the motherboard to remove it.

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Stap 8 Front Camera

Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" Front Camera Replacement, Front Camera: stap 8, afbeelding 1 van 1

After lifting the motherboard, locate the two cameras near the center of the motherboard.
Unplug front camera (right side) from the motherboard (lift carefully).

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