Sony a65 Main board replacement

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Camera would not power up. I found that the CMOS battery receptacle solder points had come undone. I tried to re-solder but it didn't work. I think the poor connection damaged something else in the mother board. I purchased a manufacturers refurbished MB on eBay for $159.00.

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Replaced the main board. It went well but not as fast as the tutorial said but that's to be expected first time through.

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DO NOT install the CMOS battery until last thing before you put the plastic covers back on. The battery receptacle will break very easily if you ham hand the battery installation, I broke a tab but was able to secure it with super glue. Make sure you put screws on a non-metallic tray with a lip so they won't roll away and lay them out in order as they are removed.