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Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement

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    1. Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement, Remove the front camera shield: step 1, image 1 of 2 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement, Remove the front camera shield: step 1, image 2 of 2
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      • Insert one tine of a pair of pointed tweezers under one corner of the shield covering the front camera connector.

      • Lift up the corner to detach it from the frame.

      • If you are going to reuse this shield, try to avoid excessively bending it during removal.

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    2. Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Repeat the previous step for the other three corners of the shield.

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    3. Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Slide one tine of a pair of pointed tweezers under the left edge of the shield to further detach it from the frame.

      • Repeat this for the right edge of the shield.

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    4. Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Slide one tine of a pair of pointed tweezers under the bottom left edge of the shield to further detach it from the frame.

      • Repeat for the bottom right edge.

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    5. Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Insert one tine of a pair of pointed tweezers into the divot in one of the tabs on the bottom edge of the shield.

      • You could also insert the tine under the bottom edge of the shield.

      • Lift up the bottom edge to detach it from the frame.

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    6. Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro X Front Camera Shield Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Use a pair of tweezers to lift up the bottom edge of the shield so that it is at a 30° angle with the frame.

      • This will detach the top edge of the shield from the frame.

      • Remove the front camera shield from the frame.

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Conclusion

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

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