HP Pavilion DV2160BR Webcam Replacement

  • Step 1 Battery

    • Start with the bottom of the laptop facing up.

  • Step 2

    • Locate the battery compartment at the rear of the device.

    • There is a slider button located under the left side of the battery compartment. It is indicated by a battery symbol. Move the slider to the left and lift the battery out.

  • Step 3 Webcam

    • Flip over the laptop and open it.

  • Step 4

    • Remove the 6 rubber screw covers from the screen panel using the plastic opener tools by applying firm pressure to the edges.

      • The 4 screw covers on top are attached by an adhesive backing.

      • The 2 screw covers on the bottom are rubber plugs.

  • Step 5

    • Remove the 4 M2.5x4-Lg #0 Phillips screws from the top of the screen panel.

    • Remove the 2 M2.5x8-Lg #1 Phillips screws from the bottom of the screen panel.

  • Step 6

    • Slide a plastic opener tool along the outside edges of the front screen panel to start to separate it from the back screen panel.

      • You may need to apply some firm pressure to get it started.

    • Once it has started to separate, gently pull off the screen panel by working along the edge, and set it aside.

  • Step 7

    • Locate the screw on the left side of the cameras mounting bracket.

    • Remove the M2.5x4-Lg #0 Phillips screw

  • Step 8

    • Pull the camera from the back screen panel and rotate it so you are looking at the back.

    • Remove the 2 M2x3-Lg #00 Phillips screws and place the mounting bracket aside.

  • Step 9

    • Disconnect the cable on the right side of the camera board by pulling firmly on the connector.