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This guide is used to disassemble the lens from the camera. This will be used to further clean the lens if you experience the E18 error.
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Turn off the camera by pressing the power button above the LCD screen.
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Remove the two small screws on the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two small screws on the right side of the camera.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screw on the left of the camera under the A/V out digital label.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screw on the bottom of the camera near the battery and memory card slots.
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Remove the front, back, and side casings from the camera and set to the side.
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Remove the two screws that connect the LCD and backlight to the main body of the camera.
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Gently pry the LCD and the backlight from the main body of the camera.
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Gently pry the LCD from the backlight.
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The thin ribbon cable is for the backlight.
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The thick ribbon cable is for the LCD screen.
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Carefully lift the ZIF connector that covers the thick ribbon cable.
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This ZIF connector is fragile. Use caution when lifting it from its down position.
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Insert the new LCD and reassemble the camera.
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Unplug the ribbon from the housing on the circuitry.
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Take the new ribbon and insert it into the housing.
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Tweezers or a tool with a sharp point can be used.
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Detach the LCD and backlight.
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Remove the larger screw.
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Remove the two smaller sized screws.
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Remove the small screw.
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Remove the small screw.
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Remove the two screws near the the tripod mount using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the screw next to the shutter on the top of the camera with a Phillips screwdriver.
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Remove the orange ribbon cable by lifting the ZIF connector attached to the ribbon with a spudger.
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Carefully lift the shutter along with the ribbon connected to it. This will remove the casing around the motherboard.
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With the motherboard casing detached, remove the short orange ribbon by lifting the ZIF connector with a spudger or other plastic opening tools and slide the ribbon out. Detaching this ribbon will disconnect the side of the camera containing the motherboard from the rest of the camera.
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Disconnect the wires that are attached to the motherboard.
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Remove the film by lifting it gently from the motherboard.
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Remove the last wires connected to the motherboard by gently lifting upwards.
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Use a spudger to gently lift the circuit board.
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Remove the screw using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Gently lift the motherboard away from the case.
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Remove the screw.
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Once the screw is removed, you can remove the board.
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Once you have removed the lens from the main chassis, gently brush off any dirt, sand, or dust that may have accumulated in the crevices. Using a compressed air canister or a brush can help remove all the dirt.
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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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