Pavilion G6 Webcam loose

[manojeil]

My Pavilion G6 seems to have loose webcam connection as its working is erratic and it flickers as i move my screen. Some time it completely goes out and can not be even detected by windows. How can I fix this problem.

 

[1Hellcat]

This is a common problem with HP laptops. If you're feeling intrepid, you can pull the bezel off the screen around your laptop, and secure the webcam wire. This video shows you how you can do this. https/www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RKGz4lvYnhc

Keep in mind, it's easy to break the plastic tabs that hold the bezel on, so be careful.

 

[manojeil]

I had already done that but did no solve the problem. The cable end near camera/LED/microphone module seems to be soldered. I need to know where the other end is connected to mother board or some other module to reset that connection. I am pretty sure that this is some loose connection somewhere as the camera detection as well LED flickers as I move the screen. However, the microphone has always been working fine even when the camera is not detected.

Can someone advise where the other end of the ribbon cable is connected?

 

[1Hellcat]

If you know the exact model number of your laptop, you can look it up on HP's website. They should have a PDF manual that shows you all the components and how to disassemble them. From there you can find how the webcam is connected to the motherboard and check for a loose connection.

 

[manojeil]

If you know the exact model number of your laptop, you can look it up on HP's website. They should have a PDF manual that shows you all the components and how to disassemble them. From there you can find how the webcam is connected to the motherboard and check for a loose connection.

That was the first thinmg I had done, but unfortunately it does not give any details of webcam connection