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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement

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  1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery and memory card from the device.

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  2. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4 screws from the right side of the camera.

    • There are two 3.4mm screws at the top.

    • There are two 2.2mm screws at the bottom.

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  3. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the single 3.4mm screw on the left side of the camera.

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  4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 5 screws from the base of the camera.

    • There are two 2.2mm screws next to the battery compartment.

    • There are three 4mm screws around the tripod mount.

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  6. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Slowly slide the back cover away from the device

    • The back casing is held in place by two ribbon cables. Do not pull the back cover too far from the camera.

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  7. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Detach both ribbon cables using a spudger.

    • Use the tip of the spudger to lift the black clip upward, unlocking the ribbon cable.

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  8. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back casing from the camera.

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  9. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement, button board: step 8, image 1 of 2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement, button board: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use the spudger to remove the ribbon cable connecting the lens casing to the circuit board by lifting up the black clip.

    • Carefully remove the function switch cover. This unit snaps on and off.

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  10. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully unsnap the front logic board from the rear logic board using a spudger.

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  11. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the entire top part of the camera that is attached to the logic board, horizontally away from the camera.

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  12. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 button board Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the ribbon cable from the top connection panel by unlocking the black clip with a spudger.

    • This leaves you with the logic board and the top connection panel separate and free from the camera

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Conclusion

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

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