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Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Be sure to remove the battery and SD card before opening the camera to get to the motherboard.

What you need

  1. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the bottom panel in the direction of the arrow on the panel.

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  2. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pull/lift open the battery cover in the direction directly away from the camera.

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  3. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Push the small gray plastic tab away from the battery in order to release the battery.

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  4. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the battery out of the camera.

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  5. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement, SD Card: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the bottom panel in the direction of the arrow on the panel.

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  6. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Pull/lift open the battery cover in the direction directly away from the camera.

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  8. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Push down on the SD card next to the battery in order to release the SD card.

    • Pull the SD memory card out of the camera in the same way that you would pull out the battery.

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  9. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the bottom panel in the direction of the arrow on the panel.

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  10. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Pull/lift open the battery cover in the direction directly away from the camera.

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  11. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws (2.2mm Philips) indicated.

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  12. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the piece of the frame that covers the camera's function buttons by pulling upwards from the end, as shown in the picture.

    • It may feel like you are breaking the camera, since the frame makes a snapping sound as you remove it. However, as long as you are careful to remove the frames individually as shown, the frames will probably not break.

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  13. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the camera and remove the frame from the opposite side of the camera by pulling from either the top or the bottom in an outwards direction.

    • As in the previous step, it may seem like you are breaking the camera, because the frame makes snapping noises, as you pull it apart.This is to be expected, and will not harm the camera.

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  14. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws (4.08mm" Philips) that are indicated in the picture.

    • Flip the camera 180 degrees and remove the corresponding screws on the opposite side of the camera

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  15. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the backing of the camera from the side opposite the screen

    • To make it easier for yourself, pull the screen outwards from the bottom of the camera, near the battery cover.

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  16. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the small cover from near the top of the motherboard, using tweezers or forceps, as in the picture.

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  17. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two screws (5.18mm Philips) indicated by the picture.

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  18. Panasonic D-snap SV-AV50 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the motherboard from the camera by grasping the sides and pulling upwards and then outwards.

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Conclusion

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

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