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Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement

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Difficulty: Moderate
Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

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This guide provided instruction on removing the motherboard and should only be followed if a compatible replacement is available or subsequent repair procedures require its removal.

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    1. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the seven highlighted screws shown here.

      • Screws are teeny tiny, don't lose them!

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    2. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Remove this final screw from the memory card compartment.

      • Remove the chassis by pulling the back cover away from the camera.

      • Be careful not to damage any of the delicate ribbon cables when removing the chassis.

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    3. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Gently but forcefully lift up on the parallel cable connecting the two halves of the camera.

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    1. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • After removing the backing from the camera. Remove the two final screws in the memory compartment area.

      • Detach the facing for the memory dock.

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    2. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the eight screws securing the mount for the flash device.

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    3. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the three remaining screws holding in the protective metal casing.

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    4. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the metal casing.

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    5. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Remove three screws holding down the motherboard .

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    6. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Detach the nine serial cables connecting it to the camera body.

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    7. Sony Alpha A3000 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Finally remove the motherboard from the casing.

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Conclusion

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

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Then loose the plug all the motherboard?

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