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APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement

Introduction

You will be able to break down the tablet to it's front camera and remove it.

What you need

  1. APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement, Back Casing: step 1, image 1 of 2 APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement, Back Casing: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Start by bending the tablet back at the top white-colored portion to expose an opening between the back cover and the tablet body.

    • Wedge a plastic opening tool into the opening and push it down to force the back cover off.

    • Move along the top edge of the tablet and repeat the step above.

    • Pull the back cover away from the tablet body to completely remove it.

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  2. APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement, Front Camera: step 2, image 1 of 2 APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement, Front Camera: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • To get to the front camera, you will first need to remove the top panel.

    • Unscrew two 2.25 mm Phillips screws with a #00 screwdriver from the top plastic panel to remove it.

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  4. APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Once unscrewed, use a spudger to pop the panel off by wedging it underneath the panel.

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  5. APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 APEX TM785CH Front Camera Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • First, use plastic coated tweezers to pull up the black release tab.

    • Pull on the black connector with tweezers as close as possible to the white connector base, making sure not to pull on the connector base.

    • It is important to be careful not to damage the black connector tape or the white base.

    • Next, use the tweezers to peel off the tape holding down the connector to the front camera.

    • The front camera can now be removed from its socket.

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Conclusion

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

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Baylor, Team 4-1, Williams Spring 2015 Member of Baylor, Team 4-1, Williams Spring 2015

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