Skip to main content

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement

What you need

  1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Find the hatch labeled "open" on the left side of the bottom of the camera.

    • Slide the hatch in the direction that the arrow is pointing. The hatch will open outward on its own.

  2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Slide the blue locking tab to release the battery. Slide the battery out of the camera.

  3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Replace hatch and rotate camera 180 degrees. You should still be looking at the bottom of the camera.

    • Remove the four 2.5mm Philips #0 screws.

  4. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Turn the camera so the left side-panel faces you. (It says 5x Optical Zoom)

    • Remove the two 2.5mm Philips #0 screws.

    • You may have to remove the screws with a pair of tweezers when the screws are almost out.

  5. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Turn the camera so the right side faces you.

    • Remove the two 2.5mm Philips #0 screws.

    • You may have to remove the screws with a pair of tweezers when the screws are almost out.

  6. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Rotate camera so that the back is facing you.

    • Pull the back casing directly away from the LCD screen.

  7. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the camera so that the left side is facing you.

    • Pull the left side-panel off of the camera.

  8. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Turn camera so that the front of the camara is facing you.

    • Pull the front casing directly away from the camera.

    • The right side panel may fall off when you take the front panel off.

  9. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the camera so that the right side is facing you.

    • Pull the right side-panel away from the rest of the camera.

  10. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • This is what your camera should look like now that you have removed the casing from all sides.

  11. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pull the LCD and its casing away from the motherboard as shown.

    • Be careful not to rip out any ribbon cables.

  12. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the small ribbon-wire by gently pulling on the small ribbon-wire where it connects with the motherboard.

    • Do not use excessive force to remove the wire because this may cause it to tear.

  13. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the large ribbon-wire by pulling on the large ribbon-wire where it connects to the motherboard.

  14. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the LCD and its casing away from the rest of the camera.

  15. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the camera so the back is facing you.

    • Remove the 2.5mm Philips #0 screw at the top of the camera.

  16. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Flash Bulb Assembly Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3
    • Tilt top casing up and towards you.

    • Carefully remove the right ribbon-wire from the top camera panel by pulling where the wire connects to the top.

    • Make sure to hold the camera with your thumb on the white square to ensure the ribbon-wire is not disconnected from the motherboard.

    • Carefully remove the left ribbon-wire from the top camera panel by pulling where the wire connects to the top.

Conclusion

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

System

Member since: 09/24/09

2,562 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 0

Past 30 Days: 0

All Time: 0