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Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement

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  1. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the five case screws with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

    • Five 3.5mm Phillips Screws

  2. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Gently lift up the back cover and set aside.

  3. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, LCD Screen: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, LCD Screen: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Gently lift up on the left side of the LCD and slowly pull it to the left side of the camera but do not remove entirely, there is a ribbon connector.

    • Be careful not to rip out the ribbon connector.

  4. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • To clear the ribbon connection underneath the screen, lift up the black ribbon gate with the spudger.

    • Gently lift ribbon out of the gate and set screen aside.

  5. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Button Plate: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Button Plate: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • There are five screws of three different sizes which need removal.

    • One 4.5mm screw

    • Four 3.5mm screws, one on the button side

    • One 5.5mm screws

  6. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Slowly lift metal tray to the right.

    • Be careful not to bend the screw tabs or rip out the ribbon cable.

    • Remove ribbon cable by using the spudger to lift up the black ribbon gate to release the ribbon

  7. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Lens Unit: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the two ribbon cables from the lens unit by using the spudger to lift the ribbon gates.

    • One gate is black and another is white.

  8. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the three silver screws.

    • Three 5.5mm screws

  9. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the lens unit free of the camera. A spudger can be used to separate the lens unit if necessary.

  10. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Flash Lens: step 10, image 1 of 3 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Flash Lens: step 10, image 2 of 3 Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement, Flash Lens: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Remove 4 screws attached to the exterior silver bezel.

    • Four 3.5mm screws

  11. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove round silver bezel from the front of the camera.

  12. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two screws on the bottom of the front cover.

  13. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Remove tripod mount.

  14. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully lift off the front cover plate of the camera.

  15. Sanyo VPC-X1200 flash replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the flash lens using the spudger or a finger.

    • It will be attached by a piece of tape, peel the lens off of that piece of tape without removing the tape.

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