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This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to remove your flash unit for replacement.
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            Have a small Phillips-head screwdriver and extender, an opening tool, and a soldering iron to complete the following steps. 
 
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            Locate the memory card slot on the far right with the screen facing toward you. 
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            Remove the memory card. 
 
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            With the screen facing toward you, the battery slot can be found under the right side of the camera. 
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            Remove all batteries and leave the slot open. 
 
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            There are two screws to the right of the battery slot. 
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            Take the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver and remove the two screws. 
 
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            Inside the battery slot, there are another 3 screws located at the very bottom of each slot. 
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            To reach these screws and remove them, attach the screwdriver extender to the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver. 
 
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            At the base of the battery flap, there are 2 screws located next to the hinges of the opening. 
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            Remove both screws. 
 
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            Using the pry tool, pry the top of the camera open. 
 
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            Once the top is loose, locate the 2 screws near the AV outlet. 
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            Remove both screws. 
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            The removal of the 2 screws will allow you to remove the plastic AV covering. 
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            Once the AV cover is removed, there will be 1 more screw left to remove. 
 
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            Using the pry tool, gently remove the front cover of the camera in order to expose the flash and the lens. 
 
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            Locate the black film under the flash unit and remove the screw holding it in place. 
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            Once the screw is removed, gently wiggle the flash out of place without damaging any internal parts. 
 
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            Remove the film to reveal the wires. 
 
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            Once the second film is removed and has revealed the flash wires, proceed to unsolder the necessary wires in order to detach the flash. 
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            Take the new flash and solder it where the old one was removed. 
 
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To reassemble, follow the disassemble steps in reverse order.
To reassemble, follow the disassemble steps in reverse order.
