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Moderate
Steps
19
Time Required
15 minutes
Sections
5
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Rear Casing
- 6 steps
- LCD Screen
- 2 steps
- Front Casing
- 3 steps
- Lens Assembly
- 5 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Locate the memory card and battery card latch on the bottom of the camera.
- Slide the latch to the open position.
Locate the memory card and battery card latch on the bottom of the camera.
Slide the latch to the open position.
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Step 2
- Open the battery latch, and slide the battery release lever to the right.
Open the battery latch, and slide the battery release lever to the right.
Step 3
- Remove the battery from the camera.
Remove the battery from the camera.
Step 4
Rear Casing
- Remove the three 4.6 mm screws on the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the three 4.6 mm screws on the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 5
- Remove the single 3.2 mm screw on the left side of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the single 3.2 mm screw on the left side of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 6
- Remove the left side casing.
Remove the left side casing.
Step 7
- Remove the two 3.2 mm screws on the right side of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the two 3.2 mm screws on the right side of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 8
- Remove the bottom right panel.
Remove the bottom right panel.
Step 9
- Gently remove the back casing.
- Start at the bottom and carefully pry towards the top to get this piece free.
Gently remove the back casing.
Start at the bottom and carefully pry towards the top to get this piece free.
Step 10
LCD Screen
- Gently lift up the LCD screen.
- Using a plastic prying tool, flip up the latch that holds the thin ribbon in place.
- It should fall out on its own or with a gentle tug.
Gently lift up the LCD screen.
Using a plastic prying tool, flip up the latch that holds the thin ribbon in place.
It should fall out on its own or with a gentle tug.
Step 11
- Gently tug the thicker ribbon to remove it from its housing.
Gently tug the thicker ribbon to remove it from its housing.
Step 12
Front Casing
- Remove the two black 5.4 mm screws that hold in the front faceplate using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- There may be a third screw the the right of the lens assembly.
Remove the two black 5.4 mm screws that hold in the front faceplate using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
There may be a third screw the the right of the lens assembly.
Step 13
- Carefully remove the upper assembly, which houses the buttons and the flash battery.
Carefully remove the upper assembly, which houses the buttons and the flash battery.
Step 14
- Carefully remove the front casing after verifying that the thin plastic around the lens is not still attached.
Carefully remove the front casing after verifying that the thin plastic around the lens is not still attached.
Step 15
Lens Assembly
- Remove the three black 5mm screws attached to the lens frame.
Remove the three black 5mm screws attached to the lens frame.
Step 16
- Remove the lens frame.
Remove the lens frame.
Step 17
- Lift out the circuit board as shown.
Lift out the circuit board as shown.
Step 18
- Lift the two black latches that hold the connector ribbons in place.
- Disconnect the two ribbons.
Lift the two black latches that hold the connector ribbons in place.
Disconnect the two ribbons.
Step 19
- Remove the lens assembly as shown.
Remove the lens assembly as shown.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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