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Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement

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  1. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Make sure the camera is powered off by pressing and holding the small, square button embedded in the top rim of the camera.

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  2. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the hatch found on the bottom of the camera.

    • Open the hatch by gripping the small notch and sliding it outwards.

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  3. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Push the small, plastic arm out of the way to free the battery.

    • The battery is spring loaded and will pop out slightly when the arm is moved.

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  4. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the battery out of the camera and close the hatch.

    • To reinsert, there is a triangle on the battery indicating which direction to slide it in.

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  5. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement, Outer Casing: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement, Outer Casing: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement, Outer Casing: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Using your Phillips #000 Screwdriver, remove the eight screws located around the sides and bottom of the camera.

    • Be sure to keep track of the side each screw comes from, as they come in different lengths.

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  6. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Orient the camera so the display is facing up.

    • Gently pull off the rear panel surrounding the display.

    • There are still three green wires connecting the panel to the rest of the camera.

    • Use your prying tool if you have difficulties removing the panel by hand.

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  7. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the eight black screws connecting the keypad circuit board to the rear panel.

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  8. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • With a plastic opening tool, gently remove the chrome framing on the left and right sides of the camera.

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  9. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the camera over so the lens is facing up.

    • Gently lift up the front panel to remove it from the rest of the camera.

    • Use your plastic opening tool if you have difficulties removing the panel by hand.

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  10. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement, LCD Display: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the device over to where the display is located.

    • Using your plastic opening tool, lift the display out of its metal housing.

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  11. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the orange ribbon connecting the display to the camera.

    • Using your plastic opening tool, gently lift the black bar holding the orange ribbon to the camera.

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  12. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • With two fingers held firmly on the display, gently pull the orange ribbon out of the camera.

    • Pull slowly to avoid severing the orange ribbon from the display.

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  13. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement, Lens: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Orient the camera so the lens is facing up.

    • Locate and remove the two screws connecting the lens to the camera.

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  14. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the camera back around to the other side.

    • Remove the four black screws connecting the metal display holder to the camera.

    • You do not have to remove the three screws located near the center.

    • Gently lift the display holder to reveal the underside of the lens.

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  15. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 3 Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 3 Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 15, image 3 of 3
    • Locate where the larger orange ribbon is plugged into the motherboard.

    • There should be a rectangular foam piece covering the part it is plugged into.

    • Using your plastic opening tool, gently lift the edge of the rectangle where the orange ribbon is connected.

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  16. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • With two fingers, slowly lift the lens out of its compartment.

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  17. Sanyo VPC-T850 Lens Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • With the lens between your thumb and index finger, pull to delicately slide the ribbons out of their connections.

    • The lens should be placed back into the compartment before attempting to reconnect the ribbons.

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Conclusion

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

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