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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Button Board Replacement

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  1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Button Board Replacement, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Button Board Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery and memory card from the device.

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    • Remove 4 screws from the right side of the camera.

    • There are two 3.4mm screws at the top.

    • There are two 2.2mm screws at the bottom.

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    • Remove the single 3.4mm screw on the left side of the camera.

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    • Remove 5 screws from the base of the camera.

    • There are two 2.2mm screws next to the battery compartment.

    • There are three 4mm screws around the tripod mount.

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    • Slowly slide the back cover away from the device

    • The back casing is held in place by two ribbon cables. Do not pull the back cover too far from the camera.

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    • Detach both ribbon cables using a spudger.

    • Use the tip of the spudger to lift the black clip upward, unlocking the ribbon cable.

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    • Remove the back casing from the camera.

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    • Use the spudger to remove the ribbon cable connecting the lens casing to the circuit board by lifting up the black clip.

    • Carefully remove the function switch cover. This unit snaps on and off.

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    • Carefully unsnap the front logic board from the rear logic board using a spudger.

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    • Slide the entire top part of the camera that is attached to the logic board, horizontally away from the camera.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable from the top connection panel by unlocking the black clip with a spudger.

    • This leaves you with the logic board and the top connection panel separate and free from the camera

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