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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Lens Assembly Replacement

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To take out and replace the lens assembly, you must first completely remove the central motherboard and all other internal components.

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    • Make sure the surface you place the screen on is clean of debris and dust. Otherwise you risk scratching your screen.

    • Place the camera with the bottom facing you and the lens facing up.

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    • Push down and away from the camera to the left on the indicated indentation in the battery cover. The compartment should slide open as shown.

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    • Push the blue tab towards the camera body to the right, while simultaneously pulling out the battery.

    • The battery is not shown here. However, normally the battery would be in the displayed compartment.

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    • Close the battery cover by pushing the cover inwards and sliding it to the left to allow more maneuverability when disassembling other parts of the camera.

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    • Unscrew the four #00 4.0 mm Phillips screws on the bottom of the camera.

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    • Remove the two #00 4.0 mm Phillips screws shown on the side of the camera.

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    • Unscrew the #00 4.0 mm Phillips screw on the top next to the view finder.

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    • Pull open the plastic port covers on the side of the camera.

    • Remove the revealed #00 4.0 mm Phillips screw.

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    • Lift the back LCD screen to reveal the back of the camera unit.

    • Unscrew the three #00 4.0 mm Phillips screws at the edge and center of the back camera unit.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, pry apart the bottom of the camera at the line between the four removed screws.

    • Place the camera on its lens and use the plastic opening tool to pry at the crack in the case on all four sides of the camera.

    • Apply moderate force to the backside of the camera enclosure until the two pieces separate.

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    • Remove the #00 4.0 mm Phillips screw and the #00 6.0 mm Phillips screw holding the motherboard to the front enclosure.

    • Disconnect the eight ribbon cables from their ports on the motherboard.

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    • Detach the metal bracket from the enclosure by removing the two #00 4.0 mm Phillips screws.

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    • If you feel resistance from the board, double check all screws and cables have been removed to avoid damage.

    • Completely remove the motherboard by gently pulling the board away from the camera.

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    • Unscrew the #00 6.0 mm Phillips screw on the left side of the lens.

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    • The lens assembly contains exposed leads to capacitors. Be very careful to avoid contact or discharge capacitors before handling as touching the capacitors could lead to electric shock.

    • Gently slide the lens assembly out of the front camera housing and remove completely.

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

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Hi!

Very good tutorial, thanks a lot.

I have a question : after reassembling the device, do you need to do some kind of adjustment or is it "simply plug-and-play"?

Best regards,

Marin

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Muy bueno el tutorial felicitaciones, sin embargo faltaron tornillos por nombrar, saludos

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