Difficulty
Difficult
Steps
16
Time Required
1 - 2 hours
Sections
3
- Motherboard
- 9 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Dials and Buttons
- 4 steps
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Introduction
The underside of the group of three dials will all be exposed with the removal of the same circuit board. The underside of the lone dial on the opposite side of the camera is exposed by the removal of a different circuit board.
What you need
Step 1
Motherboard
- Lay the camera on its back as shown. Using the button located to the right of the lens, hold it down while rotating the lens to release it from the camera.
Lay the camera on its back as shown. Using the button located to the right of the lens, hold it down while rotating the lens to release it from the camera.
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Step 2
- Remove eight screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- There are 3 different screws, (2x) 3 mm, (3x) 2.5 mm, (3x) 4 mm.
Remove eight screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
There are 3 different screws, (2x) 3 mm, (3x) 2.5 mm, (3x) 4 mm.
Step 3
- Lift and remove the bottom cover off the camera.
Lift and remove the bottom cover off the camera.
Step 4
- Using the Phillips #00 remove two 5.0 mm screws, one from each side of the base of the camera.
Using the Phillips #00 remove two 5.0 mm screws, one from each side of the base of the camera.
Step 5
- Turn the camera over until it is laying on its backside. Open the screen until it fully extended and perpendicular as shown below. Remove the three screws located there with the Phillips #00.
- There are two different types of screws. (2x) 2.7 mm, (1x) 3.5 mm.
Turn the camera over until it is laying on its backside. Open the screen until it fully extended and perpendicular as shown below. Remove the three screws located there with the Phillips #00.
There are two different types of screws. (2x) 2.7 mm, (1x) 3.5 mm.
Step 6
- Turn the camera over on its side as shown. There is a small compartment door that has a screw located underneath it. Remove the 2.5 mm screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Turn the camera over on its side as shown. There is a small compartment door that has a screw located underneath it. Remove the 2.5 mm screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 7
- Take the front and back of the camera apart.
- Be careful when taking the front and back of the camera apart because there are connecters to the motherboard from both halves which are very fragile. In order to fully take the two halves apart you will need to unhook the connectors from the motherboard.
Take the front and back of the camera apart.
Be careful when taking the front and back of the camera apart because there are connecters to the motherboard from both halves which are very fragile. In order to fully take the two halves apart you will need to unhook the connectors from the motherboard.
Step 8
- Position the front half as depicted below. The motherboard is the green computer chip on the right half the picture below. You will need to disconnect everything from the motherboard. Gently pull out all orange connectors.
Position the front half as depicted below. The motherboard is the green computer chip on the right half the picture below. You will need to disconnect everything from the motherboard. Gently pull out all orange connectors.
Step 9
- Using a Phillips #00 remove the three 3.0 mm screws while holding the motherboard in place. You should then be able to gently remove the motherboard.
Using a Phillips #00 remove the three 3.0 mm screws while holding the motherboard in place. You should then be able to gently remove the motherboard.
Step 10
Battery
- Open the battery door latch by moving the black button in the direction of the arrow, towards the camera screen.
- To ensure that the battery door is properly in the closed position, listen for an audible click.
Open the battery door latch by moving the black button in the direction of the arrow, towards the camera screen.
To ensure that the battery door is properly in the closed position, listen for an audible click.
Step 11
- Move the dark red latch towards the direction of the camera lens to release the battery from the camera.
- Make sure the dark red latch blocks the battery from moving after placing the battery in the camera during reassembly.
Move the dark red latch towards the direction of the camera lens to release the battery from the camera.
Make sure the dark red latch blocks the battery from moving after placing the battery in the camera during reassembly.
Step 12
- You can now remove the battery from the body of the camera and begin reassembly with your new battery.
You can now remove the battery from the body of the camera and begin reassembly with your new battery.
Step 13
Dials and Buttons
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two black 5.4 mm screws and one silver 2 mm screw from the viewfinder.
- Remove the viewfinder from the camera carefully, being mindful of any ribbon cables that may still be attached to other components
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two black 5.4 mm screws and one silver 2 mm screw from the viewfinder.
Remove the viewfinder from the camera carefully, being mindful of any ribbon cables that may still be attached to other components
Step 14
- Turn the camera upside down, and use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove one 4 mm screw from underneath the battery.
- Turn the camera right side up, and remove two 6.4 mm screws from the top of the plastic frame.
- Carefully remove the top plastic frame of the camera using fingers and a plastic spudger as needed.
- Be careful not to rip the ribbon cables contained in the top frame of the camera.
Turn the camera upside down, and use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove one 4 mm screw from underneath the battery.
Turn the camera right side up, and remove two 6.4 mm screws from the top of the plastic frame.
Carefully remove the top plastic frame of the camera using fingers and a plastic spudger as needed.
Be careful not to rip the ribbon cables contained in the top frame of the camera.
Step 15
- Remove the two 6.4 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the PCB to the plastic frame.
- Remove one 4.8 mm Phillips #00 screw.
- Remove the PCB.
Remove the two 6.4 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the PCB to the plastic frame.
Remove one 4.8 mm Phillips #00 screw.
Remove the PCB.
Step 16
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the corresponding screws to which ever button or dial needs to be replaced.
- The two screws on the right are 3.8 mm, and the two screws on the left are 4.8 mm.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the corresponding screws to which ever button or dial needs to be replaced.
The two screws on the right are 3.8 mm, and the two screws on the left are 4.8 mm.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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