Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement

Remove the battery and memory card from the device.

Remove 4 screws from the right side of the camera.

There are two 3.4mm screws at the top.

There are two 2.2mm screws at the bottom.

Remove the single 3.4mm screw on the left side of the camera.

Remove 5 screws from the base of the camera.

There are two 2.2mm screws next to the battery compartment.

There are three 4mm screws around the tripod mount.

Slowly slide the back cover away from the device

Detach both ribbon cables using a spudger.

Use the tip of the spudger to lift the black clip upward, unlocking the ribbon cable.

Remove the back casing from the camera.

Use the spudger to remove the ribbon cable connecting the lens casing to the circuit board by lifting up the black clip.

Carefully remove the function switch cover. This unit snaps on and off.

Carefully unsnap the front logic board from the rear logic board using a spudger.

Slide the entire top part of the camera that is attached to the logic board, horizontally away from the camera.

Remove the ribbon cable from the top connection panel by unlocking the black clip with a spudger.

This leaves you with the logic board and the top connection panel separate and free from the camera