Introduction
This guide requires careful handling of the camera's inner parts, including the ZIF ribbons that attach the back cover to the camera and the buttons that will be removed.
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On the bottom of the camera, use your finger to push the lock button to the open position which will cause the hinged door to swing open.
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Push the small black tab that holds the battery with your finger to release the battery.
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Use your fingers to pull the battery out of the camera.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove six 2.69mm, silver screws located on the two short sides of the camera and the bottom side.
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Gently lift up the back cover to access the ZIF connectors for the blue and yellow ribbons.
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To unlock the ZIF connectors, gently push the black portion of the lock from a flat position to an upright position using a spudger.
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Gently push the blue and yellow ribbons out of the unlocked ZIF connectors using your fingers.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the 3.5 mm silver screw from the upper left hand corner of the back cover.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the 2.69 mm silver screw located beneath the plastic piece that was previously removed.
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Using a spudger, lift up and separate the heavier metal cover from the light, plastic back cover.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
There are actually 8 screws to remove at this point. The 2 additional ones are under the flash foot connection on top. To access them a thin plate of metal must be removed first using a pair of tweezers.
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