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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Flash Unit Replacement

Introduction

The camera will need to be completely disassembled to get to the flash, so only do this as as a last resort.

What you need

  1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Flash Unit Replacement, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Flash Unit Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Open battery compartment and remove batteries.

    • Remove all visible screws on the outside of the case.

    • There should be three of them that are all easily located.

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    • Open the memory card compartment.

    • Remove the screw next to the memory card slot.

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    • Pull apart front and back cover pieces carefully.

    • The front cover should come completely free with little effort.

    • The back cover will still be attached to the circuit board.

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    • Unclip all of the clips holding in the circuitry simultaneously and remove the back case.

    • The circuitry will still be connected to the back case by ribbon cables.

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    • Open case as shown.

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    • Unclip the clip holding the ribbon cable in.

    • Other ribbon cables might not have a clips.

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    • Pull the ribbon cable out.

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    • Remove all six screws on the front side of the motherboard circled in the picture.

    • Pull the motherboard from the rest of the housing.

    • It will still be connected to the flash unit.

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    • Remove the cable on the back side of the motherboard.

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    • Detach the ribbon cables shown.

    • Careful! Touching the leads of the large yellow capacitor can result in a painful shock.

    • Remove the flash unit from the motherboard.

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    • Discharge the yellow capacitor attached to the flash unit by shorting the leads with a screw driver.

    • Avoid touching the leads with your hands, as this can result in a painful shock.

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    • Replace the flash unit.

Conclusion

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

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