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Olympus Stylus 1010 Flash Replacement

Introduction

This guide will help you to replace the flash device on your Olympus Stylus 1010.

What you need

  1. Olympus Stylus 1010 Flash Replacement, Disassembling Olympus Stylus 1010 Case: step 1, image 1 of 2 Olympus Stylus 1010 Flash Replacement, Disassembling Olympus Stylus 1010 Case: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the five Phillips #00 bottom and right side panel screws.

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    • Remove the right side panel by pulling off the large silver piece.

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    • Remove the remaining three Phillips #00 side and front panel screws.

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    • Using your thumb and forefinger, pull off the silver name plate and silver "T-shape" piece.

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    • Remove the black front panel by sliding it towards the lens and then pulling it up off of the camera.

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    • Remove the three Phillips #00 screws from the front of the camera.

    • Using a spudger, lift the two tabs to separate the case—one tab on top and one tab on the right side.

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    • Using a plastic spudger, lift up the black clips.

    • Still using the plastic spudger, detach the gold connector strip and white connector strip.

    • Using both hands, pull the camera apart into two pieces.

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    • Using a plastic spudger, lift up the black clips.

    • Still using the spudger, detach the three gold wire tape connectors from the inside of the camera.

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    • Remove the three screws from the inside of the camera using a #00 screwdriver.

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    • Using your thumb and forefinger, pull the lens piece straight out from the body of the camera.

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    • Remove the two Phillips #00 screws on the right side of the camera.

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    • Using a plastic spudger, lift up the black clips.

    • Still using the spudger, detach the gold wire tape connectors from the motherboard.

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    • Desolder the upper right and lower left wires to remove the motherboard.

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    • In order to remove the motherboard, grab each side of it and pull up using your thumb and forefinger.

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    • Remove the two remaining Phillips #00 screws.

    • Lift the metal piece straight up to remove it.

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    • Pull gently on the white tab to remove the small motherboard with the flash device on it.

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    • Pull out the silver button using your thumb and forefinger.

    • Remove the small motherboard from the camera casing.

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    • Remove the plastic flash cover using a spudger.

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    • Remove the flash bulb using a plastic spudger.

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Conclusion

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

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