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Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement

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  1. Careful: steps 1-6 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 1 of 2 Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Remove all four 1 mm JIS #00 screws from the back of the camera.

  2. Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use your finger to peel the grip off the top of the camera.

    • For best results, start from the right side of the camera, opposite the buttons.

    • Once the grip is removed, you will most likely lose the water-tight seal.

  3. Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use the tweezers to remove the two buttons from the top of the camera.

    • The buttons may fall out while removing the grip.

  4. Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the three 1 mm JIS #000 screws from the top.

    • Remove the 1 mm JIS #000 screw from the bottom.

  5. Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully separate the back and the front of the camera.

    • There are three ribbon cables connecting the two boards. Be careful not to tear them.

  6. Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the small retaining flaps on the ribbon cable ZIF connectors.

    • Carefully pull the ribbon cables out of their sockets.

  7. Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 7, image 1 of 2 Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully remove the clear tape covering the screws and the ribbon cable.

    • Be careful not to tear the ribbon cable when removing the tape.

    • We want to remove the larger silver panel (right). The best way to do this is to slightly bend the cover backwards and use the tweezers to grab a corner and slowly lift the screen up and out.

  8. Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Pentax Optio WG-2 LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Once the screen is removed you should have two pieces as seen in the picture.

    • The screen is the silver rectangle in the top of the picture or the component seen in picture two.

Conclusion

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

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Dónde puedo comprar el Display?

Where I can buy the dispaly?

Sebastian Mesa - Reply

opération réussie ça marche nickel la plus grosse difficultée est de remettre correctement les 3 connecteurs

impératif: utiliser les bons outils comme indiqué attention aux vis il y a un petit joint et les longueurs différentes ne pas mélanger !!!

merci pour ce super tuto ….

walchkorn - Reply

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