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Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement

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  1. Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 1 of 3 Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 2 of 3 Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single 4mm screw located directly to the right of the viewfinder on the back of the camera.

    • Remove the two 2mm screws from the left side panel.

    • Remove the single 3mm screw from the right side panel.

    • Remove the five 3mm screws from the bottom of the camera.

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    • Rock the two ribbon cables gently out of their sockets.

    • For more on disconnecting ribbon cables, look here.

    • Grasp and pull the white cable out of its clip with metal tweezers.

    • Remove the back panel completely.

  3. Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Peel off the black plastic sheets.

    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3mm screws holding the motherboard in place.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable directly below the viewfinder.

    • Detach the white plastic clip from its socket with a pair of tweezers.

    • Disconnect the ribbon cable from the center of the board, near the central hole.

    • Disconnect the three ribbon cables from the top right of the motherboard, near the selector wheel. One is on the top of the board, and the other two are on the underside.

    • For more information on disconnecting ribbon cables, look here.

  5. Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the single 3mm ground screw attached to the right side of the camera body using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

  6. Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Use the soldering iron to desolder the connections from the motherboard.

    • For more information on desoldering, look here.

    • When soldering, avoid touching any of the other components with the soldering iron to prevent damage to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the motherboard from the camera.

  8. Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement, Lens: step 8, image 1 of 2 Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement, Lens: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the two 3mm screws from the right side of the casing.

    • Pop the flash up to get access to the two body screws underneath.

    • Undo the two 3mm screws.

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    • Gently pull on the battery casing and the A/V ports to remove the connected components.

    • Remove the small ribbon cable from the right side of the casing.

  10. Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Undo the three flat-top 4mm screws.

    • Gently pull the lens away from the camera body.

    • Clean or replace the lens.

  11. Olympus C-765 Image Sensor Replacement, Image Sensor: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the three 3mm screws holding the sensor in place.

    • Avoid touching the sensor surface.

Conclusion

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

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