Sony Vaio SVE151G11L Webcam Replacement

Turn the laptop over so its underside is facing upwards and visible.

Standing so that the barcode and warning labels are upright and legible, push the left tab up and away from yourself.

Standing so that the barcode and warning labels are upright and legible, push the right tab up and away from yourself.

Locate the small gap where the battery and the laptop shell meet. Lift from the gap and rotate the battery up and away from yourself.

Pull battery away from laptop.

Flip laptop over so the bottom is facing upwards.

Remove bottom of laptop.

Remove antenna wires attached to the WiFi card using a plastic opening tool.

Remove the other antenna wire.

Remove the display cable by pulling upwards.

Remove the power display cable with a plastic opening tool by pushing outwards.

Remove 4 hinge screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Lift upward on the hinges with a plastic opening tool to release them.

Separate the bottom of the laptop from the monitor.

Completely detach screen from the laptop.

Use the pointed tip of a spudger to lift the rubber screw covers along the screen bezel.

Set the covers aside for re-use.

Remove the exposed bezel screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Starting at a corner, insert a plastic opening tool between the bezel and the back cover.

Work along the edge to pop the plastic clips free.

At the top of the display, locate the webcam cable connector.

Use a spudger to lift the locking tab (if present) and pull the cable straight out of the socket.

Remove the two screws securing the webcam board with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Support the board while removing the second screw so it doesn’t drop.

Use a spudger to lift the webcam board from its recess.

The webcam board is now removed. Transfer any brackets or foam pads to the replacement part before installation.