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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
    • Locate the silver power button. Gently slide the button to the middle section labeled "off" to shut down the camera.

    • Remove the batteries from the battery compartment located on the underside of the camera.

    • Remove the SD card from the compartment located on the flat, left side of the camera.

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  2. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two screws on the rounded side of the camera.

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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 the three screws on the flat side of the camera.

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

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

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  4. Disassembling Epson PPC650 Replacing Flash: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four screws from the bottom of the camera.

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

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

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  5. 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 the back pieces of the camera's plastic casing using a spudger.

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

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

    • When separating the small silver siding, the indicator for the 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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    • Optional: Remove two black screws from top of camera on the flash side for more working space.

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  7. 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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