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Samsung PL200 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

In this guide you will take the following steps to replace the motherboard in the Samsung PL200.

What you need

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    • Remove the two 3mm black external scews from he camera's side using the #000 Philips Screwdriver.

    • Remove the five 3mm silver external screws from the camera's side and bottom using the #000 Philips Screwdriver

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    • Use the Plastic Opening Tool and your finger to pry off and remove the external cover.

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    • Remove the 3mm screw holding the circuit board using the #000 Philips Screwdriver.

    • Remove any tape on the circuit board and screen.

    • Using Tweezers, unplug the wires from the circuit board and remove it.

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    • Flip the LCD screen forward and remove the two 3mm screws beneath it using the #000 Phillips Screwdriver.

    • Remove the metal brace using the Plastic Opening Tool.

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    • Lift the black latch where the screen plugs into the motherboard and pull the cord to remove the screen

    • Separate the screen and the metal brace from the camera body.

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    • Remove the front cover of the camera using your fingers and the Plastic Opening Tool.

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    • Set the screen and metal brace aside

    • Open the camera's battery cover.

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    • Using the #000 Phillips Screwdriver, remove the two 3mm screws holding the motherboard in place.

    • There may be tape still on the motherboard, if so, remove it.

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    • Use the Tweezers to remove the tape from bottom of the camera

    • Use the Tweezers to disconnect the lens unit cord that is at the bottom of the camera from the motherboard.

    • Remove the last 3mm screw that holds the motherboard in place.

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    • Use the Tweezers to unplug the small lens unit cord from the camera frame on the back side of the camera.

    • Gently lift the lens unit from the frame.

    • Separate the lens unit, motherboard, and camera.

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    • Use the Tweezers to remove the small cord from motherboard.

    • Use the Tweezers to remove the first large lens unit cord from the motherboard.

    • Use the Tweezers to remove the second large lens unit cord from the motherboard.

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    • Desolder the four wires from the old motherboard.

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    • Last, solder on a functional motherboard at this stage and reassemble the device.

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Conclusion

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

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