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CCD Imager

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CCD image sensors collect, store, and transfer electrical charges from between elements.

Author: Joseph Min
Difficulty: Difficult

One of the most common problems with this camera comes from a defective CCD imager. It goes through every step to remove and replace the defective CCD to a new CCD.

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Back Cover 7 steps
Front Cover 4 steps
CCD Imager 6 steps

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Edit Step 1 — Back Cover ¶

Remove the three Phillips screws (shown) from the bottom.

Edit Step 2 ¶

Open the door to the CF memory card slot. Open the door by sliding it towards you and swinging it open.
Remove the CF memory card, if it is in the camera.
Remove the Phillips screw (shown).

Edit Step 3 ¶

Remove the Phillips screw (shown) located inside the top of the memory card compartment.

Edit Step 4 ¶

Open the battery compartment door by sliding the latch to the right and pulling the door down.
Remove the batteries from the compartment.
Unscrew the three Phillips screws (shown) located inside the battery compartment.

Edit Step 5 ¶

You can now remove the top of the camera, being careful of the fragile mylar cable that connects it to the main body of the camera.
Taking off the top cover takes a little bit of force. Do this gently. There will be a snapping sound.
The door to the memory card compartment also will be freed and can be removed.

Edit Step 6 ¶

Remove the lower Phillips screw (shown) from the side of the camera.
Open the little rubber door below this screw that covers the connectors.

Edit Step 7 ¶

Open the LCD screen and pivot it to its fullest open position (shown).
Remove the rear cover by pulling it straight away from the body of the camera.
You're done!
When reassembling the camera, remember to replace the screws in the same location from which you removed them. Otherwise you may damage the camera.

Edit Step 8 — Front Cover ¶

Now remove the top screw 3.3 mm long on the side of the camera that hold the side panels and the front cover using the #00 screwdriver.
Gently remove the side panel of the camera by pulling it away form the camera.
The side panel may get stuck on the internal wires, so gently wiggle this panel loose.