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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement

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    1. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement, LCD Display: step 1, image 1 of 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement, LCD Display: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • To avoid electrical shocks, unplug and turn off your Surface Pro 2 before proceeding.

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    2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Avoid any skin or eye contact with the heating pad or heating gun because they may cause bodily harm.

      • Using a heating pad or heating gun, heat the edges of the screen to soften the glue. This area extends roughly one inch from the edge of the device.

      • The glue is under the darker border of the device display.

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    3. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Using a plastic opening tool and a suction cup as needed for leverage, gently insert one edge of the opening tool under the corner of the screen.

      • If the tool does not easily slide under the screen, return to heating before proceeding.

      • Slowly work the tool around the entire edge of the screen.

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    4. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Detach the orange cables that connect the screen to the motherboard by pulling on the small tabs. Using the nylon spudger, release these cables.

      • Please note the third small connector in red.

      • Allow the glue to cool before letting it come into contact with any other surface.

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    1. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Make sure that the front-facing camera is completely disconnected, and then remove the plastic bracket.

      • Remove the 22 screws on the bezel.

      • Remove the left and right brackets; the left has 16 screws and the right has 15 screws.

      • The three different torx screws used are T3, T4, and T5.

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    2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Once the brackets are removed, set them aside.

      • The motherboard itself also has screws.

      • Remove the 25 screws of varying sizes that attach the motherboard to the back plate.

      • View the attached photo of a screw diagram to help keep track of your screws.

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    3. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • You have now completely removed the motherboard, and it should look like the pictures shown.

      • Be sure to be cautious with all the connections with the cables on the motherboard.

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    1. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement, Camera: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the ribbon that the spudger is touching in the picture.

      • Remove the front-facing camera.

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    2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
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    3. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Camera Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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