Introduction
This guide will explain how to take the necessary components of the camera apart in order to replace a damaged LCD display screen.
Tools
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Align the camera so that the side with "4x Optical Zoom" is facing toward you.
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Gently twist the bottom corner clockwise until you feel the side panel unlock.
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Lift off the side panel and set aside.
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Rotate the camera 180 degrees to face the side panel with the lanyard loop on it.
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Gently lift the panel vertically until it lifts off
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Position the camera so the bottom is facing up and the display away from the surface.
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Gently pry the screen portion from the camera portion with your fingers or a plastic prybar.
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Lay the display flat to expose the circuit board and the display control ribbon cables.
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Using a flat head screw driver gently pry up the tab securing the ribbon cable from the display screen to the camera sensor and battery housing.
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Remove the ribbon cable connecting LCD display to camera sensor and battery housing
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Following the same procedure as above, uninstall the ribbon cable connecting the main camera controls to the camera sensor and battery housing
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The LCD display screen is now removed from the camera sensor and battery housing.
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The main camera controls are now removed from the camera sensor and battery housing.
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Unsnap LCD display screen from its mount by unsnapping it from the display screen using your finger nail.
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Now the new LCD screen can be installed.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.