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How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port

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An Audio/Visual port enables a device to send or receive sounds and images. If these are not coming through, the A/V port may be at fault. If the A/V port is determined to be faulty, this guide will demonstrate how to replace the A/V port in the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3. This repair is not only relatively expeditious, but also relatively easy, and requires no major technical skills to complete.

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  1. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Open the battery chamber: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Open the battery chamber: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Open the battery chamber door by sliding the door to the side of the camera to release the safety catch.

    • Lift the door up to open.

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  2. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Insert the batteries: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Insert the four batteries inside of the battery chamber door.

    • Make sure the positive and negative battery terminals are in the correct position.

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  3. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Remove the viewfinder cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Remove the viewfinder cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Use a screwdriver to remove the four viewfinder cover screws.

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  4. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Remove viewfinder screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the 2 small screws under the viewfinder.

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  5. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Remove the screen cover: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screen cover by applying slight pressure at the top, then pulling the screen protector away from the camera.

    • Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD screen or it may be permanently damaged. If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth.

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  7. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Remove screws from the bottom panel: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 6 screws on the bottom panel.

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  8. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Remove screw from battery chamber: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 1 screw on the outer side of the battery chamber.

    • This will be under the rubber grip.

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  9. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 1 screw inside the battery chamber.

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  10. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the wrist strap away from the front of the camera to remove it.

    • Then carefully pull the back casing apart from the camera.

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  11. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the 3 screws that attach the LCD screen to the circuit board.

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  12. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Gently remove the LCD screen from the circuit board.

    • There will be a ribbon cable and some wires attached to the LCD screen.

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  13. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Use tweezers to carefully pull the ribbon cable from the circuit board, not from the LCD screen.

    • Peel back tape on LCD screen to reveal where the wires are attached. Use tweezers to detach the wires from the LCD screen.

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  14. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port, Audio/Visual port: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the single screw that connects the circuit board to the motherboard.

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  15. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Carefully remove the circuit board from the motherboard.

    • Leave the wires attached to the circuit board.

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  16. How to replace the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 A/V port: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • The A/V port is glued to the motherboard. Heat should be applied carefully with a heat gun to loosen the adhesive.

    • Remove the A/V port with a spudger.

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

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Thanks for the help that enabled me to disassembling a Z5.

Is not exactly the same, but helped a lot.

I post comments about the differences I found.

I want only to reack the cursor buttons.

Regards

Joaquim

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