Einleitung
Use this guide to replace the camera/microphone module in a Lenovo ThinkPad T460 laptop.
The built-in webcam (also called a laptop camera) transmits real-time videos and images to your computer. Some signs of a faulty webcam include error messages that the camera is not enabled or cannot be found, or the camera light is on but the camera itself is unresponsive. If your webcam is physically cracked or damaged, it may require a replacement.
The built-in microphone in this laptop is integrated with the webcam. If your microphone volume is too low, or not audible at all, your microphone may be faulty.
There are known microphone and webcam issues with Windows 10 which may be resolved with these camera and microphone troubleshooting guides.
Before attempting to replace the camera/microphone module, make sure to disable the internal battery, power down your device, and disconnect from any external power sources.
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Place the laptop so that the bottom is facing upwards.
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Slide the latch on the left side of the battery to the left until it clicks in place.
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Slide the latch on the right side of the battery to the right and hold it in place with your thumb.
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Use your other hand to slide the battery towards the back of the laptop.
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Lift the battery up and away from the laptop.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the bottom cover and the rest of the laptop, starting in the lower left corner.
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Pry the lower left corner of the bottom cover up by a few millimeters.
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Slide the spudger along the bottom of the laptop to release the clips until you reach the lower right corner.
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Use the spudger to pry the upper left corner up by a few millimeters.
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Pry up the sections of the bottom cover with printed logos of the ports.
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Use the spudger to pry up the bottom cover in the lower portion of the external battery compartment by a few millimeters.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to lift up the metal clip on the camera/microphone cable.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to detach the camera/microphone cable connector from its socket.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the black and gray coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi card.
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If your laptop has a WWAN card, disconnect the red and blue coaxial cables using the flat end of a spudger.
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If your laptop does not have a WWAN card, remove the tape holding the red and blue coaxial cables in place.
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Use your fingers to remove the gray and red coaxial cables from their slots along the motherboard.
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Use your fingers to remove the blue and black coaxial cables from their slots along the top of the motherboard.
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Lift the bottom of the laptop up by a few inches to rotate the two upper hinges.
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Place the bottom of the laptop back down.
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Use your hands to peel up the thin LCD bezel sheet from the rest of the display, starting in the area between the hinges.
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Use your hands to continue peeling the bezel sheet away from the left side of the laptop.
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Use your hands to continue peeling the bezel sheet away from the bottom and right sides of the laptop.
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Use both hands to lift the LCD bezel sheet up and away from the laptop.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to create a gap between the bezel and the display, starting in the upper left corner.
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Continue to use the spudger around the left side, bottom, and right side of the laptop to detach the clips securing the bezel to the display.
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Use both hands to lift the bottom corners of the display panel
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Gently flip the display panel over.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the camera/microphone module and use your fingers to remove it from the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
