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Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement

What you need

  1. Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement, Front Case: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement, Front Case: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove the four 5.5mm screws from the bottom of the camera.

    • Using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver, remove the one 4.3mm screw.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove one 3.6mm screw on the left side of the camera.

    • Open the remote / DC under the rubber flap to reveal a screw.

    • Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove one 4.3mm screw.

  3. Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Open the flash on the top of the camera and remove two 4.3mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • If the spring guard falls out during deconstruction, gently place the guard over the spring during construction.

    • To open the flash, simply press the button on the left side.

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    • Open the plastic SD card door.

    • Using Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove two 4.4 mm screws outside and two 4.4mm screws inside the door.

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    • Gently pull the outer front case from the camera.

    • It should fall apart easily if all screws are removed.

  6. Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement, Eye Cup: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement, Eye Cup: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement, Eye Cup: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Identify the bottom of the eye cup

    • Using the heavy duty spudger, push the eye cup upward to remove it from the camera body.

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    • Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver, unscrew the two screws from the eye cup.

    • Remove the back side of the eye cup.

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    • Push down on the hard plastic part of the eye cup and remove it from the cushion.

  9. Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 4.3mm screws attaching the ribbons to the front case.

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    • After taking off the eye cup, remove two screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Gently pry the rear case off of the body of the camera using your hands or a spudger.

  12. Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 12, image 1 of 2 Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • After opening the case up and exposing the motherboard, remove five 3.6 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver from the board.

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    • Remove all ribbon cables that are connected to the motherboard with a pair of tweezers or spudger by pulling them gently towards you.

  14. Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Some of the ribbon cables are held in with minature clips. These cables can be identified by the side hinge that can be released with a pointed end.

  15. Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully pull up upward on the red and black wire ports with a pair of tweezers to remove the connections from the motherboard.

    • There are four total wire ports. two that you pull upward and two that you towards yourself.

  16. Sony Alpha A350 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the motherboard now that all connections to the camera are removed.

    • If the motherboard does not lift out easily, look for screws or ribbons that were left still connected to the board.

Conclusion

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

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