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Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • All screws should be removed using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Using your screwdriver, unscrew the two 5.0 mm Philips screws to the right of the LCD screen.

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  2. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the camera over to the left side of the screen and unscrew the 5mm Phillips screw found there.

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  3. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the camera upside down and unscrew the three 5mm screws found on the bottom.

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  4. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • On the top of the camera locate the two rails with a thin sheet of metal on the floor between them.

    • With a metal spudger, lift this sheet and push it out of the rail device to detach it from the camera.

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  5. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Proceed to remove the four 5mm Phillips screws that you just uncovered.

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  6. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Slowly pull on both side of the camera, until both halves begin to separate from each other.

    • Do not pull too hard, as both halves are held together with ZIF connector cables.

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  7. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Using a plastic opening tool, carefully flip up the small black levers that attach the ribbon cables to the ZIF connectors on the motherboard.

    • Carefully pull the ribbon cables out of the slot once they have been released.

    • Only the two indicated connectors need to be removed to separate the two halves of the camera.

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  8. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Using a Torx driver, unscrew the two 5mm Phillipd screws on the motherboard

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  9. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • The five ribbon cables shown will need to be removed from the ZIF connectors. Using a plastic opening tool, unlock the cables by lifting the black strip on the rectangular connection socket.

    • Carefully pull each of the ribbon cables out of their sockets.

    • The cable should slide out smoothly- any significant resistance might signal that the locking lever has not yet released the cable.

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  10. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Once the screws and the ribbon cables have been removed, lift the mother board from its slot.

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Conclusion

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

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