Introduction

This guide will show you how to almost completely strip down your device. Because of this, it may take a fair bit of time if you have never done a disassembly before. If you are looking for a guide to access the lenses themselves, this guide will not show that. However, it is possible if you have the patience to disassemble the lens casing.

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    • Remove both of the 3 mm screws on the bottom of the camera connected to the side panel.

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    • Remove the remaining 3 mm screw holding on the side panel and remove the panel entirely.

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    • On the opposite side of the camera, remove the two 3 mm screws.

    • Remove the bottom side panel and place it with its respective 3 mm screw.

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    • Remove the front panel (the panel around the lens casing) from the camera.

    • Remove the two ribbon cables connected to the back panel (the panel this the LCD screen) by lifting up on their respective tabs and gently pulling out the cord.

    • Caution: When removing the back panel, the two ribbon cables are relatively delicate and must both be disconnected before the panel can be entirely removed.

    • Remove the back panel from the camera.

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    • Remove the top control panel (connected to the flash battery) from the camera.

    • The top control panel is connected to the rest of the camera by a delicate multi-pin plug. Be careful as to not bend the pins!

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    • Unscrew the silver 2mm screw from the protection panel.

    • Unscrew the three black 8mm screws from the protection panel.

    • Be sure to remember where these screws go, inserting a longer screw in a short slot can damage your device!

    • Remove the protection panel entirely.

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    • Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the motherboard and twist. This will disconnect it from the rest of the device.

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    • Using the pointed end of a spudger, flip up the two black tabs holding the ribbon cables in place.

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    • Unscrew the three 3mm screws holding the photoreceptor in place.

    • Lift the photoreceptor and gently pull it to release the now disconnected ribbon cable.

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    • Gently lift and remove the lens casing, pulling it free from the now disconnected ribbon cable.

Conclusion

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

Ben DuBose

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