How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port

Written By: Hieu Ngo
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How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

15

Time Required

6 - 7 minutes

Introduction

An Audio/Visual port enables a device to send or receive sounds and images. If these are not coming through, the A/V port may be at fault. If the A/V port is determined to be faulty, this guide will demonstrate how to replace the A/V port in the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3. This repair is not only relatively expeditious, but also relatively easy, and requires no major technical skills to complete.

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    • Open the battery chamber door by sliding the door to the side of the camera to release the safety catch.

    • Lift the door up to open.

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    • Insert the four batteries inside of the battery chamber door.

    • Make sure the positive and negative battery terminals are in the correct position.

    Is it correct “insert” the batteries?

    It is not advisable to take them out !

    Any how, I was able to reach the cursor left button, on a Dimage Z5, that is not working. It looks like the problem is on the mechanicall button and not on the switch itself.

    There are small differences, between Z3 and Z5, concerning disassembling, mainly a screw, longer than the others, close to the USB port.

    So, thanks a lot for the help you gave to me.

    Júio

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    • Use a screwdriver to remove the four viewfinder cover screws.

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    • Remove the 2 small screws under the viewfinder.

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    • Remove the screen cover by applying slight pressure at the top, then pulling the screen protector away from the camera.

    • Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD screen or it may be permanently damaged. If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth.

    On the Z5 there is a long screw on the left side, over the USB plug.

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    • Remove 6 screws on the bottom panel.

    On the Z5 we need to unscrew only the two screw close to the CE label.

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    • Remove 1 screw on the outer side of the battery chamber.

    • This will be under the rubber grip.

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    • Remove 1 screw inside the battery chamber.

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    • Pull the wrist strap away from the front of the camera to remove it.

    • Then carefully pull the back casing apart from the camera.

    On the Z5 no need to pull the strap.

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    • Remove the 3 screws that attach the LCD screen to the circuit board.

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    • Gently remove the LCD screen from the circuit board.

    • There will be a ribbon cable and some wires attached to the LCD screen.

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    • Use tweezers to carefully pull the ribbon cable from the circuit board, not from the LCD screen.

    • Peel back tape on LCD screen to reveal where the wires are attached. Use tweezers to detach the wires from the LCD screen.

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    • Remove the single screw that connects the circuit board to the motherboard.

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    • Carefully remove the circuit board from the motherboard.

    • Leave the wires attached to the circuit board.

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    • The A/V port is glued to the motherboard. Heat should be applied carefully with a heat gun to loosen the adhesive.

    • Remove the A/V port with a spudger.

Conclusion

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

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Hieu Ngo

Member since: 22/03/17

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One comment

Thanks for the help that enabled me to disassembling a Z5.

Is not exactly the same, but helped a lot.

I post comments about the differences I found.

I want only to reack the cursor buttons.

Regards

Joaquim

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