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Pentax Optio WG-3 GPS Main Button Pad Replacement

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  1. Pentax Optio WG-3 GPS Main Button Pad Replacement, Main Button Pad: step 1, image 1 of 3 Pentax Optio WG-3 GPS Main Button Pad Replacement, Main Button Pad: step 1, image 2 of 3 Pentax Optio WG-3 GPS Main Button Pad Replacement, Main Button Pad: step 1, image 3 of 3
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    • Using a Philips head screwdriver, 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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  2. Pentax Optio WG-3 GPS Main Button Pad Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • 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.

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  4. Pentax Optio WG-3 GPS Main Button Pad Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 6, 2 mm screws from each corner of the metal button pad cover.

    • Using tweezers remove the metal cover.

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  5. Pentax Optio WG-3 GPS Main Button Pad Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the flex cables and replace the menu pad button or button component.

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Conclusion

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

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so, this is in case the camere is not starting? because this is exactlly what happend with my camera! and here in romania , we dont have any specialists in pentax , they say the button is the problem but i,m not sure about that , is simplly not starting when i press

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