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Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash

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  1. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash, Case: step 1, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash, Case: step 1, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash, Case: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Make sure the camera is turned off here.

    • Remove batteries from the battery compartment located on the bottom of the camera

    • Remove SD card for the card reader compartment located on the flat side (left side) of the camera

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  2. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 2 screws on the rounded side of the camera wisdom here.

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  3. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 3, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 3 screws on the flat side of the camera

    • All silver screws go into the side of the camera that is silver

    • All black screws go into the side of the camera that is black

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  5. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4 screws from the bottom of the camera

    • All silver screws go into the side of the camera that is silver

    • All black screws go into the side of the camera that is black

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  6. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 5, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 5, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Separate the front and back pieces of the cameras plastic casing using a spudgerm here.

    • WARNING: When pulling the front plastic casing, be careful of the wire that are connected to the aperture control

    • Use minimal force so that the plastic casing does not break

    • When separating the small silver sliding indicator for view/off/playback may fall out

    • The plastic viewing window located on the top of the camera may also become lose and fall out

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  7. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash, Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 6, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash, Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 6, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash, Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Optional: Remove two black screws from top of camera on the flash side for more working space.

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  8. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove clear rubber band holding flash in line with wiring.

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    • Cut white wire, red wire, and black wire connecting flash element to circuit board by unsoldering ends

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    • Connect new flash by soldering copper ends to their respective ends to new flash element.

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Conclusion

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

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