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If your flash has burned out or just stopped working, here is how to replace it so you can continue taking great pictures!
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Turn off your camera.
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Remove the battery to prevent risk of shock.
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Turn off your camera by pressing the power button, located on the top-center of the device.
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Locate the battery door on the bottom right area of the camera case.
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Place your finger firmly on the black rubber pad on the battery door and slide the door to the right to open it.
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Locate the orange battery release button beneath the battery door.
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Slide the battery release button downward to release the battery.
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Remove the two screws located on the left side of the camera case, using the Phillips screwdriver #00 (2.0 mm).
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Remove the two screws on the bottom of the camera located near the battery door (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (4.0 mm).
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Remove the screw located on the lower right side of the camera case (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (4.0 mm).
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Remove the HDMI A/V out port cover located on the upper right side of the camera.
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Remove the screw located just beneath the port cover removed in step 2. (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (2.0 mm).
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Remove the back portion of the camera case to reveal the screw located on the top of the case.
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Remove the screw from the top of camera case, located next to the shutter button (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (1.5 mm).
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Carefully pry the case apart at the seem, using your fingers.
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Disconnect the copper ribbon next to the blue port on the motherboard
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To remove ribbon cable, gently lift the black tab with a flat head screwdriver. Lift from the top of the camera towards the bottom. This releases the cable. Be gentle, as the cables are fragile.
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Remove the L shaped bracket around the top and right side of the LCD screen
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Insert the flat side of the spudger tool carefully on the top of the LCD screen and lift the screen free
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Carefully remove the large copper ribbon on the front of the camera (attached with adhesive pads)
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Remove the ribbon wire attached at the bottom right corner of the front of the camera. You do NOT need to remove this from the motherboard.
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Unscrew the screw on the circuit board on the front of the camera (length 3.5 mm)
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Unscrew the screw on the lower left part of the silver part of the back under where the LCD screen was.
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Unscrew the screw on the top of the silver part of the back
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Lift the flash housing up and forward from the top of the camera to carefully remove
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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