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Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Lens Replacement

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  1. Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Lens Replacement, Back and Front Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Lens Replacement, Back and Front Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Lens Replacement, Back and Front Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the four 3 mm black screws from the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Open the battery compartment with your thumb or index finger.

    • Remove the single 2 mm silver screw that is now exposed using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Open the USB port tab.

    • Remove the single 2 mm silver screw using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the two 2 mm silver screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Carefully remove the silver strip from left side. Open the battery cover and remove the metal strip with fingers by sliding it to the left.

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    • With the metal spudger, pry out the edge of the silver strip at the bottom right side of the camera.

    • Carefully remove the remaining part of the metal strip.

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    • Remove the two 2 mm silver screws from the top corners of the camera using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Remove the three 2 mm screws from the left side using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Using a small opening tool carefully release all lock tabs at the top and on the side of the camera from their locked position.

    • Using your hands, carefully separate the front and back panel from the camera.

  8. Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Lens Replacement, LCD Screen: step 8, image 1 of 3 Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Lens Replacement, LCD Screen: step 8, image 2 of 3 Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Lens Replacement, LCD Screen: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Gently flip the wide button cable up from the display cable.

    • Lift the brown retention flap on the display cable ZIF connector with tweezers or an ESD-safe tool.

    • Carefully pull the display cable from its connector.

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    • Pry the square holes that hold the LCD screen up with a metal spudger until you see the raised tabs in the metal holes.

    • Repeat the process with the holes around the four edges of the camera.

    • Insert the metal spudger into the gap of the metal case and pry up the LCD screen.

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    • Hold up the LCD screen in one hand and hold back the button cable with the other.

    • Don't let the LCD screen to fall back into the metal case and make sure the button cable does not get stuck on the display cable.

    • Pull on the LCD screen until the yellow display cable is fully out of the metal case.

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    • Lift the retaining flaps on the two ZIF connectors that secure the the lens ribbon cables to the motherboard.

    • Carefully pull the two ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.

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    • Turn the camera around and locate the holes on the metal panel.

    • With a heavy duty spudger, gently poke through the holes, releasing the lens from the main portion of the camera.

    • With your index finger and thumb gently pull the full lens out.

Conclusion

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

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