Hello.
I've just acquired a T500. But before I put it into active use I wish to disconnect or remove the webcam and fingerprint reader. Can someone please post detailed instructions on how to do this? I have no use for either device and I don't just want a software solution: I want them both GONE from the machine.
Thanks in advance.
How to disconnect/remove T500 webcam & fingerprint reader?
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Re: How to disconnect/remove T500 webcam & fingerprint reader?
Get the T500 HMM and follow its illustrated instructions.
Remove the LCD front bezel, remove the webcam, put the bezel back. Done.
Buy another palm rest without FPR, then replace the FPR palm rest. Done.
Remove the LCD front bezel, remove the webcam, put the bezel back. Done.
Buy another palm rest without FPR, then replace the FPR palm rest. Done.
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Re: How to disconnect/remove T500 webcam & fingerprint reader?
If you want to physically remove both you need to do the following:
- Download the T500 HMM from here
- Follow instructions on page 110 onwards (from the document, not from the page # of your pdf viewer) to remove the webcam
- Follow instructions on page 67 onwards to remove the palmrest.
Once you've removed it, turn it around and detach the fingerprint connector
Edit: D@rn, RBS was faster...
- Download the T500 HMM from here
- Follow instructions on page 110 onwards (from the document, not from the page # of your pdf viewer) to remove the webcam
- Follow instructions on page 67 onwards to remove the palmrest.
Once you've removed it, turn it around and detach the fingerprint connector
Edit: D@rn, RBS was faster...
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Re: How to disconnect/remove T500 webcam & fingerprint reader?
Thanks. It was easy with those instructions. 
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