Introduction
When the camera is non-responsive, the most common issue is a faulty motherboard. This guide will take you through the step of removing the old motherboard and installing a new one.
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Remove the two screws on the right side of the camera and the two screws on the left side.
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Use a small #00 Phillips flat head screwdriver.
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Keep all the screws in a container and the two different types separate.
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Remove the three screws from the bottom of the camera.
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You need a three-prong screw driver for two of the three screws; keep these screws separate.
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Remove the back of the camera by carefully flipping it open to the right side.
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There will be a ribbon cable attaching the front panel to the motherboard, be sure not to tear this.
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Pull the LCD screen to the left slightly, then lift and flip it open to the right.
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Using a plastic opening tool, flip open the black lever to release the ribbon cable.
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Gently slide the cable out of the lock; the LCD screen is now free to be removed.
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Remove the two screws that are holding the silver paneling on.
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There is a gold ribbon cable which will tear upon removal of the silver paneling, this is normal.
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Remove the screw on the right side which is anchoring the motherboard.
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Detach the two ribbon cables on the left side of the camera the same way the LCD cable was detached.
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Detach the gold ribbon cable on the top middle of the camera as well.
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Hold wires on the left with an index finger.
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Carefully wiggle out the motherboard. The flash and the speaker will come with it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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