jim card, check for the service manual here http://www.scribd.com/doc/33219078/Panasonic-Lumix-Dmc-Fx01-Series-Service-Manual-Repair-Guide Chapter 6 tells you how to get into the service mode and how to list the errors on your camera. That might be a good place to start fault finding The manual also shows the ribbon cables etc. This site only lets you watch the manual but you have to have a site on one of the social networking sites to download.[[Device:Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01#deviceGuides]] has the individual repair manuals once you know what needs to be fixed/repaired. Good Luck....