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Kodak EasyShare LS743 Lens Replacement

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    • Using your fingernail, open the battery cover.

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    • Slide the orange latch sideways to eject the battery.

    • Remove the battery from the battery slot.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove two 5.39 mm screws next to the battery slot.

    • Remove the metal piece holding down the lanyard, then remove the lanyard.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove seven screws located on the outside case of the camera.

    • One 6.25 mm screw is located on the top right corner, right to the "OK" button.

    • Four 4.45 mm screws are on the bottom of the camera.

    • Two 2.95 mm screws are on the left side of the camera, above the USB port.

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    • Carefully remove the rear camera casing.

    • Carefully remove the front camera casing.

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    • Remove the top panel screw (1x 4.37mm).

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    • Remove the top panel.

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    • Remove the back panel screws (1x 3.33mm, and 1x 3.40mm).

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    • Separate the inner casing from the tripod mount.

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    • Gently pull the orange tab out of the circuit board.

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    • Carefully separate and flip over the LCD panel to expose the central circuit board.

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    • Remove the (1x 3.33mm) screw from the menu button panel .

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    • Pull the second orange tab from the circuit board and remove the buttons.

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    • Flip up the LCD screen to reveal the two orange ribbon cables.

    • Disconnect the two ribbons cables from their sockets on the motherboard.

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    • The capacitor can store electricity even when the camera is off! Do not touch it until you have safely discharged it.

    • Connect the two capacitor wires briefly with a pair of metal tweezers to discharge the capacitor. You may see a small spark.

    • Remove eight screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Two (4.31 mm) screws are in the front of the camera.

    • Two (3.30 mm) screws are located in the bottom of the camera.

    • This causes the tripod mount on the bottom to become loose.

    • Four (3 x 3.33 mm and 1 x 4.34 mm) screws are in the back of the camera.

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    • Remove the tripod mount from the bottom of the camera and set it aside.

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    • Pull the black latch outward slightly to release the orange flex cable.

    • Carefully disconnect the orange flex cable.

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    • Soldering irons pose a burn risk if handled improperly.

    • Desolder the red and black wire and remove them.

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    • Hold the camera firmly and gently remove the capacitor (attached by adhesive) by wiggling it loose.

    • Desolder the pink and black wire and remove both of them.

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    • Remove the (1x4.27) screw from the front of the camera.

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    • Remove the orange tabs from the back of the camera to remove the lens.

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

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