Panasonic Lumix Dmc Fx37 Photoreceptor Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes            

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2

• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 Disassembly
• 5 steps
• Photoreceptor
• 4 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 Disassembly               

• Remove both of the 3 mm screws on the bottom of the camera connected to the side panel.

Remove both of the 3 mm screws on the bottom of the camera connected to the side panel.

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Step 2

• Remove the remaining 3 mm screw holding on the side panel and remove the panel entirely.

Remove the remaining 3 mm screw holding on the side panel and remove the panel entirely.

Step 3

• On the opposite side of the camera, remove the two 3 mm screws.
• Remove the bottom side panel and place it with its respective 3 mm screw.

On the opposite side of the camera, remove the two 3 mm screws.

Remove the bottom side panel and place it with its respective 3 mm screw.

Step 4

• Remove the front panel (the panel around the lens casing) from the camera.
• Remove the two ribbon cables connected to the back panel (the panel this the LCD screen) by lifting up on their respective tabs and gently pulling out the cord.
• Caution: When removing the back panel, the two ribbon cables are relatively delicate and must both be disconnected before the panel can be entirely removed.
• Remove the back panel from the camera.

Remove the front panel (the panel around the lens casing) from the camera.

Remove the two ribbon cables connected to the back panel (the panel this the LCD screen) by lifting up on their respective tabs and gently pulling out the cord.

Caution: When removing the back panel, the two ribbon cables are relatively delicate and must both be disconnected before the panel can be entirely removed.

Remove the back panel from the camera.

Step 5

• Remove the top control panel (connected to the flash battery) from the camera.
• The top control panel is connected to the rest of the camera by a delicate multi-pin plug. Be careful as to not bend the pins!

Remove the top control panel (connected to the flash battery) from the camera.

The top control panel is connected to the rest of the camera by a delicate multi-pin plug. Be careful as to not bend the pins!

Step 6

              Photoreceptor               

• Locate and remove the silver 2mm screw on the protection panel.
• Remove the three black 8mm screws that remain.
• Be sure to remember which length of screw goes to which slot. Failing to do so could damage your device.
• Proceed to remove the protection panel entirely.

Locate and remove the silver 2mm screw on the protection panel.

Remove the three black 8mm screws that remain.

Be sure to remember which length of screw goes to which slot. Failing to do so could damage your device.

Proceed to remove the protection panel entirely.

Step 7

• Insert the flat end of a plastic spudger underneath the motherboard and twist. This will disconnect the board from the device and allow it to be removed.

Insert the flat end of a plastic spudger underneath the motherboard and twist. This will disconnect the board from the device and allow it to be removed.

Step 8

• Use the pointed end of the spudger to lift the black tabs holding the ribbon cable connected to the photoreceptor in place.
• Before pulling the cable free, be sure to complete the next step (removing the screws) as the ribbon cables are delicate and must be handled with care.

Use the pointed end of the spudger to lift the black tabs holding the ribbon cable connected to the photoreceptor in place.

Before pulling the cable free, be sure to complete the next step (removing the screws) as the ribbon cables are delicate and must be handled with care.

Step 9

• Remove the three 3mm screws holding the photoreceptor in place.
• Carefully lift the photoreceptor, disconnecting the ribbon cable and remove the photoreceptor from the device.

Remove the three 3mm screws holding the photoreceptor in place.

Carefully lift the photoreceptor, disconnecting the ribbon cable and remove the photoreceptor from the device.

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

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