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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement

Introduction

This guide will allow the user to remove the LCD screen from the camera to be replaced.

What you need

  1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • The battery compartment is located on the bottom of camera.

    • Move the slider from the 'lock' position to the 'open' position.

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  2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Battery not shown.

    • Pull battery from compartment.

    • Insert newly charged battery into compartment, as shown in diagram (located in compartment).

    • Shut compartment door.

    • Move the slider back to the 'lock' position.

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  3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement, Front Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 4mm length screws. There are 6 screws total.

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  4. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • The 4 mm length screws are located on each side and on the bottom of the camera.

    • 2 screws on each side (4 total).

    • 2 screws on bottom.

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  5. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pry around the front cover using the plastic opening tool.

    • Carefully separate front cover from body of camera.

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  7. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • The front cover is now removed from the camera and the internal hardware is now visible.

    • They front cover will still be connected by a ribbon. Be careful not to break the ribbon.

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  8. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement, Back Cover: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • This is the camera with the front cover unscrewed and partially removed.

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  9. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Peel the black sticker from the motherboard.

    • Locate the connection ribbon between the front cover and the body of the device.

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  10. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the ribbon out of the connection port so that they are completely disconnected.

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  11. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Use the plastic opening tool to separate the back cover from the inner hardware.

    • Continue until back cover can be pulled away from inner hardware.

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  12. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the back cover so that the back cover is now completely separate from the body of the device.

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  13. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 12, image 1 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 12, image 2 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Pry the LCD screen using the spudger from the back of the camera.

    • Flip screen away from body of device.

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  14. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Lay the camera as shown, so that screen and camera body are next to each other, connected by the yellow ribbon.

    • Peel back the black sticker covering the motherboard.

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  15. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the yellow ribbon's connection port.

    • Flip the black bar holding the ribbon in place toward the body of the camera.

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  16. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 LCD Screen Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the yellow ribbon out of the connection port.

    • The LCD screen is now separate from the body of the device.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Very nice guide... Could you provide a dealer where it is possible to find spare parts for Sony cameras?

serhatturkmen - Reply

where can I find a new screen?

John Price - Reply

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