Framework Laptop 16 Webcam Replacement

ID: 205699

Description: Use this guide to remove and replace the webcam...

The bezel is secured with magnets.
Slide your fingernail under the inside edge of either bottom corner of the bezel.
Pull the bezel away from the screen to release the first few magnets.

Lift the bezel around the perimeter of the screen until all of its magnets are released.
Remove the bezel.

Use the flat end of a spudger, or a clean fingernail, to lift up the locking tab on the webcam ZIF connector.

While supporting the screen with one hand, use your Framework Screwdriver to remove the two 2.0 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the webcam.
The washers underneath the screws are magnetic. If they come off with the screws, you can skip the next step.

Use the magnetic tip of your Framework Screwdriver to pull the two washers off the Top Cover.

Grip the edges of the webcam and lift it straight up so its cable slides out of the ZIF connector.
Remove the webcam.

Reconnecting the webcam module is a little tricky. If you're having difficulty, you can reposition the display to give the webcam cable more slack.
During reassembly, follow these instructions to reinstall a new webcam module:
Use tweezers to gently bend the webcam cable away from the screen frame.
Use your other hand to align the webcam module over the cable and lower it into place.
Make sure the webcam module sits level with the display before flipping down the cable locking tab and continuing reassembly.

Congratulations on completing disassembly! The remaining steps will show how to reassemble your Framework Laptop.

If your replacement webcam comes with liners covering the lenses, remove them now.
Place the webcam into its spot above the display, making sure the cable slides into its socket.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver, or a clean fingernail, to press down the locking tab on the webcam ZIF connector.

Use your fingers to place the washers into their spots on the Top Cover.
The washers only fit one way. If they're aren't fitting properly, flip them over.

While supporting the screen with one hand, use your Framework Screwdriver to install the two 2.0 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the webcam.

Align the bezel over the perimeter of the display and let the magnets pull the bezel into place.
The bezel should "snap" into place. If it doesn't, realign it and make sure it sits flush with the display.

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