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This is a step-by-step guide to replace an LCD screen in a JVC GR-D290U camera.
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            Remove the camera battery. (Not shown.) 
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            Remove the 2 screws connecting the back plate to the camera base. 
 
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            Remove the 2 screws on the side opposite the LCD screen. 
 
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            Lift up the dark gray tab on the LCD side of the camera and move it aside. 
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            Remove the screw under the dark gray tab and then replace the tab. 
 
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            Place a plastic opening tool under the seam of the camera top cover and unsnap the cover. 
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            Pull the top cover off of the camera base and set aside. 
 
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            Remove the 2 screws underneath the top cover on the LCD side of the camera. 
 
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            Remove the 5 screws indicated on the bottom plate of the camera. 
 
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            Open the LCD screen and remove the 2 screws at the hinge of the screen. 
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            Remove the plastic hinge cover from the camera base. 
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            Close the LCD screen when finished. 
 
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            Start from the bottom of the camera. Press and hold the eject button with one hand. 
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            Use your other hand to pry the LCD screen cover from the base. Leave the labeled side closed. 
 
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            Detach the white tab from the LCD screen side of the camera by gently tugging at the base of the tab. 
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            Put the larger camera base aside. 
 
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            Remove the 3 screws holding the LCD screen hinge to the base. 
 
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            Remove the 2 screws on the green circuit board. 
 
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            Remove the L-shaped metal piece from the upper left-hand corner of the circuit board. 
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            Remove the circuit board from the cover piece and move it aside with the orange band intact. 
 
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            Open the LCD screen and carefully pull the circuit board through the empty hinge space. 
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            Set aside the larger LCD panel. 
 
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            Remove the 2 screws on the hinge side of the LCD screen. 
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            Remove the screw at side of the LCD screen. 
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            Pull it open with a plastic opening tool and pry it apart. 
 
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            Remove the screw in the circuit board. 
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            Pull the LCD screen pack from the frame with the circuit board on top. 
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            Detach the LCD screen by firmly grasping the copper tab and gently tugging until the latch unsnaps. 
 
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            Connect the new LCD screen by fitting in the copper attachment site to the thin, black clasp on the circuit board. 
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            Fold over the black clasp and snap it into place. 
 
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            Put the LCD screen into the silver frame and make sure it lies flat. It should line up with the two white plastic brackets. 
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            Place the black film frame lined up with the white film into the silver frame. Both should be held in place by tabs. 
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            Place the circuit board over the film layers. 
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            Screw in the circuit board to the frame. 
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            Double-check that the LCD screen lies flat in its frame and reinsert the circuit board screw. 
 
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            Before reattaching the LCD screen lid, make sure the silver hinge piece is inserted in the slot next to the circuit board. 
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            Replace the loose orange band in the slot on the hinge side of the LCD screen. 
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            Snap the LCD screen lid back in place starting at the side opposite the hinge. 
 
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            Reinsert the shortest of the 3 screws on the top of the screen cover opposite of the hinge. 
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            Reinsert the 2 remaining screws on the hinge side of the LCD screen. 
 
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            Place the loose circuit board back through the empty hinge space. 
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            Line up the LCD screen in slot on the camera base and snap it into place. 
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            Reinsert the 3 screws along the orange band to hold the LCD screen onto the entire panel. 
 
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            Reinsert the circuit board into the slot. Make sure to lock it securely under the tabs. 
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            Reinsert the L-shaped metal piece into its slot. Line it up with the screw hole and the protruding place holder. 
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            Reinsert the 2 screws in the circuit board with the longer screw holding the L-shaped metal piece in place. 
 
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            Reattach the white tab by placing it under the thin, black slot and snap it back into place. 
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            Carefully line up the bottom of the LCD panel and the camera base, then snap it back into place. 
 
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            Reinsert the LCD screen hinge and screw in the 2 screws to hold it in place 
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            Reinsert the 5 screws on the bottom panel of the camera. The shortest screw needs to be put into the hole with the arrow pointing to it. 
 
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            Reinsert the 2 screws under the top cover of the LCD side of the camera. 
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            Move the dark grey tab to ensure that the top cover is not damaged. 
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            Line up the top cover on the camera base and then snap it back into place. 
 
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            Reinsert the screw under the dark, grey tab on the LCD side of the camera and replace tab. 
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            Reinsert the 2 screws on the side of the camera opposite of the LCD screen. 
 
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            Reinsert the 2 screws connecting the back plate to the camera base. 
 
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