How to replace the World-facing camera on a Latitude 3120

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the World-facing camera and a Latitude 3120. The procedure will also include removing the Palmrest and Keyboard Assembly and reinstalling them.

Removal

Palmrest and Keyboard Assembly

1. Identify the palmrest and keyboard assembly highlighted in blue.
2. Loosen the captive screws that secure the palmrest assembly.
3. Place the system on a flat surface with the keyboard facing up. Open the system to 180 degrees.
4. Use a plastic scribe, pry from the U-shaped recesses near the hinges at the top edge.
5. Use the scribe to pry open the top, left, and right sides of the palmrest.
6. Gently flip over the palmrest assembly.
7. Disconnect the battery cable, lift the latch and disconnect keyboard and touchpad cables.
8. Lift and remove the palmrest assembly and keyboard from the computer chassis.

World-facing camera

1. Identify the world facing camera highlighted in blue.
2. Disconnect the world facing camera cable from the connector.
3. Remove the screw that secures the world facing camera module.
4. Lift to remove the world facing camera module.

Install

World-facing camera

1. Identify the world facing camera location highlighted in blue.
2. Insert the world facing camera module into the slot on the chassis.
3. Install the screw that secures the world facing camera module.
4. Connect the world facing camera cable to the connector.

Palmrest and Keyboard Assembly

1. Identify the palmrest and keyboard assembly location highlighted in blue.
2. Connect the battery cable keyboard and touchpad cables.Close the latch to secure.
3. Gently flip over the palmrest assembly with the keyboard facing downward.
4. Align the palmrest and press until it clicks into place.
5. Close the display assembly and position the system as shown.
6. Tighten the captive screws that secure the palmrest assembly.