Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the speaker through a few steps.

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    • Remove the four 3.4 mm screws from the right and left sides of your Panasonic Lumix Camera.

    • Remove the two 2.6 mm screws located next to the battery.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to lift off the rear cover of your device. Go gently to avoid breaking anything.

    • The easiest place to open your device is from the HDMI port.

    • Gently does it.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the LCD ribbon cable locking bar by angling it up, then withdraw the ribbon.

    • Take care not to break it.

    • Use the plastic opening tool at the bottom right hand side of the button board to lift it up and out.

    • The buttons board comes out with a "click" as it snaps out of a connector below.

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    • The LCD is retained by a clip on the left hand side, which you can release with a plastic opening too.

    • Lift the LCD from the left hand side, disengaging it at the right hand side from two small tabs.

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    • Remove the two 4.2 mm screws in order to remove the inner cover located beneath the screen.

    • Having removed the screws, use the plastic opening tool to lift off the inner cover, releasing it from clips on the top and bottom edges.

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    • Remove the side covers using the plastic opening tool.

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    • After removing the side covers, you will be able to pull off the front cover.

    • Be careful when you pull the front cover to avoid breaking anything.

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    • To remove the top cover, you need to remove a 3.7 mm screw as shown.

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    • Release the top cover by lifting several tabs with the plastic opening tool. Go gently to avoid breaking them.

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    • With the top cover removed the speaker can be very easily removed or replaced.

Conclusion

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

Abdulaziz Alotaibi

Member since: 21/01/15

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One comment

In step 5, comparing it with the similar DMC-TZ35 I rather think there should be 3 screws, not 2. A 3rd hole can be seen at the bottom.

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