Introduction

Follow this guide for the process of replacing the CCD chip, which is responsible for converting light into digital images. For safety reasons, battery should be first removed.

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    • Locate the cover on the bottom of the camera.

    • Slide the cover towards the back of the camera.

    • Be careful—the battery can slide out on its own.

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    • Carefully remove the exposed battery.

    • If it is difficult to remove, flip over the camera and the battery will slide out.

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    • Locate and remove the 3mm screws on the bottom and sides of the camera with a JIS size #0 screwdriver.

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    • Pull the two halves of the camera apart.

    • Place the two halves down with the insides facing you.

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    • Find the two clips holding the motherboard to the black lens box.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool in between the ribbon and the black part of the clip, then flip it up. (If difficult, your fingernail can also be used)

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    • After releasing the clips, pull out the black lens box.

    • If the black lens box does not come out, go back to the previous step and make sure you released the correct clips.

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    • Locate and unscrew the two 3mm screws on the bottom of the black lens box with the JIS #0 screwdriver.

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    • With the tweezers remove the black tape to detach the chip from the lens box.

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    • Grab the chip with your thumbs and carefully pull it off.

    • The copper tab will be glued to the lens box. Be careful not to rip it.

    • The attached copper ribbons are part of the CCD chip.

Conclusion

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

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