Pentax Optio Wg 3 Gps Screen Replacement Repair Guide

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                          15 - 30 minutes

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Step 1

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Using a Philips screwdriver (PH00), remove the 6, 5 mm screws, 4 on each corner and 2 on the sides of the device.
One of the side screws is hidden under the top lining of the device.The lining is glued down to the device, you will have to peel the lining back using tweezers. After you are finished with your work you will have to use glue or adhesive to re-stick the lining back to the device.

Using a Philips screwdriver (PH00), remove the 6, 5 mm screws, 4 on each corner and 2 on the sides of the device.

One of the side screws is hidden under the top lining of the device.The lining is glued down to the device, you will have to peel the lining back using tweezers. After you are finished with your work you will have to use glue or adhesive to re-stick the lining back to the device.

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Step 2

With the small plastic pry tool lift the back of the camera off carefully.
Be aware of a few flex cables that connect the mother board to the screen.
Open the devices slowly and disconnect the flex cables. When the flex cables have been disconnected you can take the device apart.

With the small plastic pry tool lift the back of the camera off carefully.

Be aware of a few flex cables that connect the mother board to the screen.

Open the devices slowly and disconnect the flex cables. When the flex cables have been disconnected you can take the device apart.

Step 3

Remove the 4, 2 mm screws from each corner of the metal screen cover.
The larger metal piece is the side the screen is on.
Be aware of a detachable metal separator under the top left screw.

Remove the 4, 2 mm screws from each corner of the metal screen cover.

The larger metal piece is the side the screen is on.

Be aware of a detachable metal separator under the top left screw.

Step 4

Detach flex cable and replace screen component.

Detach flex cable and replace screen component.

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

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jztmail-1989 - Jan 7, 2019

Any idea where you can buy the replacement screen from? I’m not having any luck finding one. Thank you!

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