Introduction

This guide will show how to access the motherboard which will give you the ability to remove the lens and flash.

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    • Remove the two 2.8 mm screws on the left side of the camera.

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    • Remove the four 2.8 mm screws on the right side of the camera.

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    • Remove the three 4.1 mm screws on the bottom of the camera.

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    • Gently lift the rear cover from the camera.

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    • Gently lift the screen out of its place.

    • You will need to hold the screen slightly above the camera because it will still be attached to the camera by an orange ribbon cable.

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    • Use the tweezers to lift the ZIF connector which is holding the ribbon cables that connect the LCD screen to the motherboard.

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    • Slowly pull the screen from the camera.

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    • Remove the four 3.8 mm screws located near the bottom right and top left of the LCD base plate.

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    • Lift up silver LCD base plate

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    • Using tweezers, lift up the retaining flap on the ZIF connector securing the button panel ribbon cable.

    • Slide the button panel ribbon cable out of its socket on the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

Shauna

Member since: 05/04/11

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It would be nice to have a guide for replacing the flash capacitor.

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