T500 Webcam upgrade tutorial
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:42 pm
I am planning on doing a webcam upgrade to my Type-2055 T500 and when I came on here for some info, I found some threads that discussed it but no install info or anything like that. I figured this may make some people aware of the upgrade and help them out in the process.
I have seen that some people have added the camera and used their existing screen bezel by drilling an appropriately placed hole. I would do this, but im a psycho and that would make me wince in pain. Instead I bought a new camera bezel, the webcam itself, and a new screen shell(my girlfirend melted my current one by leaving the laptop in front of a gas fireplace . . . . again im crazy and needed it to look perfect.) and am just waiting for them to ship from China.
Here are the parts I bought:
Webcam PN: 42T3633 (Lenovo has a different part number for the camera, I cant get through to their diagrams to get it but I believe it is no 42T3634)
Screen Bezel PN: 42X4816
Screen shell PN: 42X4811 Just FYI
When I get the parts in, I plan on doing a fully documented tear down and upgrade.
Also, If anyone knows if this install applies to any other laptops, like the T400 or T510 or something like that, please post it up.
I have seen that some people have added the camera and used their existing screen bezel by drilling an appropriately placed hole. I would do this, but im a psycho and that would make me wince in pain. Instead I bought a new camera bezel, the webcam itself, and a new screen shell(my girlfirend melted my current one by leaving the laptop in front of a gas fireplace . . . . again im crazy and needed it to look perfect.) and am just waiting for them to ship from China.
Here are the parts I bought:
Webcam PN: 42T3633 (Lenovo has a different part number for the camera, I cant get through to their diagrams to get it but I believe it is no 42T3634)
Screen Bezel PN: 42X4816
Screen shell PN: 42X4811 Just FYI
When I get the parts in, I plan on doing a fully documented tear down and upgrade.
Also, If anyone knows if this install applies to any other laptops, like the T400 or T510 or something like that, please post it up.