Assuming that the menu options are also not easily visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen/backlight and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description "... Screen is real Faint.....", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.
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Hi @wisconsingary ,
It means that there is a backlight problem.
If the problem is found to be in the screen and not the flex cable connection or the motherboard, then the LCD screen will have to be replaced, as the backlight is integral to the LCD screen and is not a separate repairable component.
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As a DIY repair it may be easier to replace the screen and hope that the problem is in the screen than to try and find out if the power is being supplied to the backlight or not. Without a schematic, there is the potential to cause more problems whilst testing.
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As a DIY repair it may be easier to replace the screen first and hope that the problem is in the screen than to try and find out if the power is being supplied to the backlight or not. Without a schematic, there is the potential to cause more problems whilst testing.
Assuming that the menu options are also not easily visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen/backlight and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description "... Screen is real Faint.....", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.
'''UPDATE'''
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=== Update (04/02/2018) ===
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Hi @wisconsingary ,
It means that there is a backlight problem.
If the problem is found to be in the screen and not the flex cable connection or the motherboard, then the LCD screen will have to be replaced, as the backlight is integral to the LCD screen and is not a separate repairable component.
As a DIY repair it may be easier to replace the screen and hope that the problem is in the screen than to try and find out if the power is being supplied to the backlight or not. Without a schematic, there is the potential to cause more problems whilst testing.
Assuming that the menu options are also not easily visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen/backlight and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description "... Screen is real Faint.....", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.
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'''UPDATE'''
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=== Update (04/02/2018) ===
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Hi @wisconsingary ,
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It means that there is a backlight problem.
+
+
If the problem is found to be in the screen and not the flex cable connection or the motherboard, then the LCD screen will have to be replaced, as the backlight is integral to the LCD screen and is not a separate repairable component.
+
+
As a DIY repair it may be easier to replace the screen and hope that the problem is in the screen than to try and find out if the power is being supplied to the backlight or not. Without a schematic, there is the potential to cause more problems whilst testing.
Assuming that the menu options are also not visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
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Assuming that the menu options are also not easily visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen/backlight and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description "... Screen is real Faint.....", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.
Assuming that the menu options are also not visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
-
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description "... Screen is real Faint.....", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
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It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen/backlight and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description "... Screen is real Faint.....", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.
Assuming that the menu options are also not visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
-
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description of a "real faint image", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
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It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description "... Screen is real Faint.....", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.
Assuming that the menu options are also not visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
-
-
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen and not a problem on the motherboard.
+
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen and not a problem on the motherboard. By your description of a "real faint image", it is more likely to be the backlight that is the problem (smaller flex cable). Even if it is it cannot be repaired as it is integral to the LCD screen, which would have to be replaced
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.
Assuming that the menu options are also not visible you could check that the LCD flex cable has not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
+
Assuming that the menu options are also not visible you could check that the LCD and / or backlight flex cables have not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen and not a problem on the motherboard.
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.
Hi @wisconsingary ,
Assuming that the menu options are also not visible you could check that the LCD flex cable has not been jarred loose from the motherboard connector.
It it all appears to be OK then hopefully it may be a faulty LCD screen and not a problem on the motherboard.
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|64476] guide (or a You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k8eDS1sRoU|video] if you prefer) that shows how to replace the LCD screen.
The screen is available online, Just search for ''Panasonic DMC- TZ3 LCD screen replacement part'' to get results for suppliers that suit you best.