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Function Key Motherboard

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When the function keys fail to register, it may be because the function key motherboard has been damaged. This guide will show you how to replace the motherboard in question.

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    • Unscrew a total of 6 4.45 mm phillips head screws using a #00 phillips head screwdriver.

    • There are 2 screws on the left side (when looking at the front of the camera).

    • There are 3 screws on the bottom

    • There is 1 screw on the right side

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    • Turn to the bottom of the camera.

    • Open the memory card cover by sliding the "CARD/BATT." button up, and then pulling the cover to the left.

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    • This is what the SD card/battery compartment looks like when opened.

    • Remove one 4.45mm phillips head screw from the SD card/battery compartment using a #00 phillips head screwdriver.

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    • Gently remove the front cover away from the camera body.

    • Tip: Start by loosening the teeth on the left side of the camera next to the battery compartment.

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    • The camera should look like this once the front cover is removed.

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    • Start from the battery compartment and remove the back cover.

    • Caution: Do not tug on the back cover after it is removed. This could tear the ribbon attaching the back cover to the camera body.

    • Remove the connecting ribbon from the body of the camera using a pair of tweezers.

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    • Once the ribbon connecting the back cover is removed, the back of the camera body should look like this.

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    • Remove 2 4.35mm phillips head screws from around the LCD screen using a #00 phillips head screwdriver.

    • Caution: Do not tug on the LCD screen because this could tear the ribbon connecting the LCD screen to the body of the camera.

    • Loosen the black ribbon clamp using an iPod opening tool

    • Release the LCD screen by removing the ribbon from the body of the camera.

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    • Unscrew 2 3.35mm phillips head screw from the face of the function key motherboard using a #00 phillips head screwdriver.

    • Caution: Do not tug on the motherboard because this will tear the ribbon connecting the motherboard to the body of the camera.

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    • Release the black ribbon clamp attached to the back of the motherboard using an iPod opening tool to lift the clamp.

    • Remove the ribbon connecting the function key motherboard from the body of the camera using tweezers.

    • The function key motherboard has the SD card reader attached to the back. The motherboard and SD card combination should be replaced.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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