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Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement

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  1. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement, Flash Button: step 1, image 1 of 2 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement, Flash Button: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Open the battery cover and remove the AA batteries from the camera if any are inserted.

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  2. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
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    Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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    • Remove screws using a 00 Phillips-Head screwdriver:

    • Eight (8) 3mm screws on the lower portion of the camera

    • Four (4) on the bottom of the camera

    • Four (4) on the inside of the battery cover

    • Four (4) 6mm screws on the sides of the camera (two on each side)

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  3. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Start from a corner and gently remove the bottom of the camera.

    • The cover will easily lift off, so not much pressure is required.

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  5. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Plastic Opening Tool to remove the back of the camera

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  6. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
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    • Remove the four (4) 3mm screws attaching the LCD screen to the circuit board.

    • Use Tweezers to carefully detach the ribbon cable

    • Use extreme caution on this step, as the ribbon cable is very fragile and can rip very easily.

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  7. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Open the flash compartment and remove two (2) 3mm screws.

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  8. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Plastic Opening Tool to carefully remove the top of the camera.

    • Use caution when removing the top of the camera

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  9. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Remove four (4) 3mm screws from the circuit board underneath the button set.

    • Gently move the circuit board aside.

    • Gently move aside the metal sheet.

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  10. Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Kodak Easyshare Z981 Flash Button Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Use Tweezers to carefully remove the flash button.

    • The button should simply pop out when light pressure is applied.

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Conclusion

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

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