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Introduction

This step-by-step guide teaches you how to disassemble your Samsung PL200 Camera to replace the motherboard.

If your camera will not turn on, won't hold a charge, or has other internal electronic failures, the cause is likely a faulty motherboard.

What you need

Step 1 Motherboard

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Before you begin, turn off the camera and remove the battery and SD card.
Remove the two 3mm black external scews from the camera's right side using the #000 Philips Screwdriver.
Remove the five 3mm silver external screws from the bottom and left side of the camera using the #000 Philips Screwdriver

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Step 2

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Use the iFixit Plastic Opening Tool to pry off the external cover and remove it.

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Step 3

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Phillips #000 Screwdriver

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Remove the 3mm screw holding the circuit board using the #000 Philips Screwdriver.
Using Tweezers, unplug the wires from the circuit board and remove the circuit board.

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Step 4

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Flip the display screen forward. Remove the two silver 3mm screws beneath it using the #000 Phillips Screwdriver.
Use the Plastic Opening Tool to remove the metal brace.

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Step 5

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Tweezers

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Use Tweezers to lift the black latch that connects the screen and motherboard. Gently pull the cord to disconnect the screen.
Separate the screen and the metal brace from the camera's body.

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Step 6

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Use the Plastic Opening Tool to remove the front cover of the camera.

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Step 7

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Phillips #000 Screwdriver

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Use the #000 Phillips Screwdriver to remove the two silver 3mm screws. These hold the motherboard in place.
If the motherboard has black tape on it, remove it with the Tweezers.

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Step 8

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Tweezers

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Use the Tweezers to disconnect the lens unit cord that is at the bottom of the camera below the motherboard.
Use the #000 Phillips Screwdriver to remove the final silver 3mm screw that holds the motherboard in place.

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Step 9

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Tweezers

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Use the Tweezers to unplug the small lens unit cord from the back side of the camera's frame.
Separate the lens unit, motherboard, and camera.

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Step 10

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Tweezers

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Use the Tweezers to remove the small cord from the motherboard.
Use the Tweezers to remove the first large lens unit cord from the motherboard.
Use the Tweezers to remove the second large lens unit cord from the motherboard.