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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS6 Flash Assembly Replacement

Introduction

This guide will teach you step by step on how to take apart the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS6 and locate the broken or malfunctioning flash component.

What you need

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    • Remove the battery and the SD card.

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    • Unscrew the two 1.0 mm screws on the bottom with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Unscrew the two 1.0 mm screws to the left with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Unscrew the two 1.0 mm screws to the right with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Separate the back of the camera from the main body carefully.

    • Do not apply excessive force. The LCD is connected by ribbon cables that can be easily damaged.

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    • Use the tip of the spudger to flip up the black tabs on the ribbon cables.

    • Pull gently on the ribbon cables to unseat them.

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    • Unscrew the 1.0 mm screws to the left with Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Unscrew the 1.0 mm screws to the right with Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Unscrew the one bottom 1.0 mm screw with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Separate the front of the camera from the main body carefully.

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    • Use the tip of the spudger to disengage the plastic tab.

    • Lift the selector switch away from the motherboard carefully.

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    • Unscrew the three silver 1.0 mm screws with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Use the tip of the spudger to disengage the metal tab, then carefully lift the shield away from the motherboard.

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    • Insert the tip of the spudger into the center hole of the tripod mount, and apply force in the direction facing away from the button.

    • Lift the tripod mount out of the camera body carefully.

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    • Use the spudger to flip up the brown tab on the motherboard and carefully unseat the ribbon cable.

    • Insert the tip of the spudger into the hole on the daughterboard, then apply upward force to remove the daughterboard from the main case.

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    • Use the spudger to flip up the two tabs on the motherboard and carefully unseat the ribbon cables.

    • Use the Phlllips #000 screwdriver to remove the three silver 1.0 mm screws.

    • Lift the lens assembly out of the camera carefully.

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    • Use the tip of the spudger to disengage the tab on the back of the camera.

    • Use the tip of the spudger to disengage the two tabs on the front of the camera.

    • Lift the top assembly out of place carefully.

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    • Use the spudger to disengage the two tabs.

    • Lift the flash assembly out of place carefully.

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Conclusion

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

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