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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 Motherboard Replacement

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    • Remove all six #00 screws holding the outer chassis together with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Keep track of all screws as they are small and very easy to lose

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    • At this point most of the parts in the camera should be free moving.

    • Take note of the small free moving flap near the battery port seen in the first of the three photos.

    • Remove the front of the shell case with the spudger. Insert the spudger into the seam on the right side of the camera and pry away from the back case.

    • Using the spudger, repeat the process to remove the back of the case. Pry away from the front of the camera.

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    • Turn the camera so that you are looking at the LCD screen.

    • Use tweezers to remove the first of two ribbon cables holding the LCD screen in place. Pull directly out of the port.

    • Use tweezers to remove the second of the two ribbon cables using the same method.

    • Take care not to tear the ribbons. They are the communication networks that your screen uses to operate.

    • The LCD screen is now detached. Gently pull it apart from the rest of the camera with your hands.

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    • Turn the side of the camera you just removed the cable ribbons from toward you.

    • The inner lining frame has an orange ribbon cable (circled in the image) that needs to be detached before it can be safely removed.

    • Remove the inner frame lining with tweezers.

    • Do so gently to avoid damaging the ribbon cable.

    • Carefully lift the inner frame lining away from the rest of the camera with your fingers.

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    • With the LCD screen removed, you should see a black metal plate. This can be pulled off to reveal the motherboard and the lens.

    • Use your fingers to gently lift the plate up and away from the rest of the camera.

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    • You should now be able to see the exposed motherboard and lens.

    • To separate the motherboard and lens, you must detach two more ribbon cables.

    • Remove the first ribbon cable (pictured first) with tweezers. Pull gently away from the camera.

    • Remove the second ribbon cable (pictured second) with tweezers. Pull gently away from the camera.

    • Use your fingers to gently lift the lens away from the motherboard and frame.

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    • Remove the screw (pictured first) with the #00 Phillips screwdriver.

    • Use tweezers to remove the last ribbon cable (pictured second). Pull gently away from the camera frame.

    • You should now be able to remove the motherboard from the base skeleton frame.

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    • Now that your motherboard has been removed you can replace it!

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

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