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As LCDs age, the segments can bleed and become unreadable. This guide will show you how to replace the entire LCD flex PCB with a functioning part. Removing this part is also necessary for a more complete disassembly of the camera.
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Unlatch battery compartment door.
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Remove one 1.7 x 4.0 mm screw.
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Remove six 1.7 x 2.5 mm shoulder screws.
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Remove one 1.7 x 2.5 mm long shoulder screw.
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The bottom cover may be adhered with double sided tape in some locations. Use a spudger to gently work it loose.
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Check that the physical panorama switch on the bottom cover and the electrical switch mate properly.
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Push button to pop up the flash.
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Remove two 1.7 x 2.5 mm screws.
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Detach snaps by lifting the side of the flash cover, bending it up and away from the housing.
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Push flash back down to the stored position.
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Remove two 1.7 x 2.5 mm screws underneath the pop-up flash.
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Remove one 1.7 x 2.5 mm panhead screw above the pop-up flash.
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Remove two 1.7 x 2.5 mm shoulder screws near the eye piece.
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Remove two 1.7 x 2.5 mm shoulder screws by the strap lugs.
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Remove one 1.7 x 6.0 mm screw inside the battery compartment.
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Lift off the top cover.
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Check that the physical power switch and the electrical power switch are both in the same position before installation.
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Push the release latch down to remove the film door.
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Peel off rubber covering from grip.
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Remove one 1.7 x 5.0 mm screw.
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Lift off the front body panel.
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Connect a 10 kOhm high power resistor across the terminals of the flash capacitor for several seconds.
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Remove the hot shoe spring. Lift the front of the spring and slide it towards the back of the camera.
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Remove four M1.7 x 6.5 mm screws from the hot shoe.
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Remove black, brown, green, and blue wires from plastic guides.
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Lift off the hot show mount.
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Unsolder the black, green and yellow wires for the command dial contacts.
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Remove one 1.7 x 4.5 mm screw.
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Lift off command dial contact.
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Unsolder the blue and green wires.
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Unsolder the blue, green, brown and black wires from the flash relay PCB.
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Unsolder three pads.
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Unsolder three flex connections.
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Unsolder two through-hole connections.
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Remove one M1.7 x 2.5 mm screw.
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Remove flex clamp and rubber pad.
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Remove one M1.7 x 3.5 mm screw.
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Remove one 1.7 x 3.5 mm screw.
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Remove one M1.7 x 2.5 mm screw.
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Remove flex clamp and rubber pad.
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Remove two M1.7 x 2.5 mm screws.
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Remove one 1.7 x 2.5 mm screw.
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Unsolder one blue wire.
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Remove rubber dome pads for ME an IF buttons.
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Detach button contacts from housing.
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Push shutter release button up to free it from its retention post.
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Detach snaps under the LCD frame.
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Gently lift off LCD flex PCB.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
