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Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement

What you need

  1. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • All screws should be removed using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Using your screwdriver, unscrew the two 5.0 mm Philips screws to the right of the LCD screen.

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    • Flip the camera over to the left side of the screen and unscrew the 5mm Phillips screw found there.

  3. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the camera upside down and unscrew the three 5mm screws found on the bottom.

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    • On the top of the camera locate the two rails with a thin sheet of metal on the floor between them.

    • With a metal spudger, lift this sheet and push it out of the rail device to detach it from the camera.

  5. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Proceed to remove the four 5mm Phillips screws that you just uncovered.

  6. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Slowly pull on both side of the camera, until both halves begin to separate from each other.

    • Do not pull too hard, as both halves are held together with ZIF connector cables.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, carefully flip up the small black levers that attach the ribbon cables to the ZIF connectors on the motherboard.

    • Carefully pull the ribbon cables out of the slot once they have been released.

    • Only the two indicated connectors need to be removed to separate the two halves of the camera.

  8. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement, LCD Screen: step 8, image 1 of 2 Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement, LCD Screen: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the five 5mm screws on the panel that you just removed.

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    • Remove the entire silver panel to reveal the back of the LCD screen

  10. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the LCD screen.

  11. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement, Back Frame: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • You can now access the back panel and the buttons on it.

  12. Panasonic DMC-FZ70 Back Frame Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • To remove a button, lightly press its front face and it should detach with ease.

    • To put a button back into the camera, press on front its back face until it snaps back on.

Conclusion

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

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