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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

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If you are confident that your motherboard needs to be replaced, and have a replacement motherboard, then follow this guide.

    1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard 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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    2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Open the memory card compartment.

      • Remove the screw next to the memory card slot.

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    3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • 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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    4. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • 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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    5. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Open case as shown.

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    6. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Unclip the clip holding the ribbon cable in.

      • Other ribbon cables might not have a clips.

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    7. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Pull the ribbon cable out.

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    8. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • 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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    9. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the cable on the back side of the motherboard.

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    10. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • 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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    11. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • The motherboard is now free, and ready to be replaced by a new one.

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Conclusion

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

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