HP Pavilion DV2160BR Webcam Replacement

Start with the bottom of the laptop facing up.

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.

Flip over the laptop and open it.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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