HP 8 1401 Rear-Facing Camera Replacement

Introduction

This guide will help you if your rear-facing camera is cracked or damaged. You may need to pull a little bit to remove the camera, it is well secured in the tablet.

What you need

Step 1 Back Panel

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Using a Torx T4 screwdriver, remove the four 5 mm screws on the back panel.

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Step 2

Insert the tip of a plastic opening tool in the seam between the front and back panels.

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Step 3

Slide the plastic opening tool around all edges of the device until the back panel detaches.
Lift off the back panel.

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Step 4 Rear-Facing Camera

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Place the tip of your spudger under the edge of the press fit connector, and pry the connector straight up from its socket.
Lift the rear-facing camera out of its compartment using the tweezers.

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