Repairing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 Battery Terminal

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  • Author: Thomas
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Disassembling Sony Cybershot DSC-W5 in order to get to the battery terminal so that it can be replaced.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Back Cover  ¶ 

  • Remove Memory Stick Pro from the card reader slot on the bottom of the camera.

  • Remove both batteries.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Remove the single visible screw from both sides of the camera.

  • Remove the two screws that are adjacent to the warning label, which is on the underside of the camera.

  • Do NOT remove all four screws from the bottom.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Gently remove the back cover from the camera.

  • The first time the case is removed, it will be stiff. Be patient and gently rock the cover back and forth until it slides free.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — LCD Screen  ¶ 

  • Remove the two screws holding the circuit board down.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Detach the orange cable from the board.

  • Use a thin object,like a paperclip, to gently pry the cable off the connector.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • The LCD screen sits in two slots; one on the bottom, and one on the left edge.

  • Slide LCD screen from the two slots.

  • Do not attempt to completely remove the screen, as it is still attached to the camera.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • To remove the LCD screen, detach the orange cable from the board.

  • If needed, replace the LCD screen.

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Add Note Edit Step 8 — Speaker  ¶ 

  • Remove the two screws holding down the steel back plate.

  • Remove steel back plate.

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