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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement

Introduction

This guide will teach you how to replace the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290's LCD screen.

What you need

  1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Find the hatch labeled "open" on the left side of the bottom of the camera.

    • Slide the hatch in the direction that the arrow is pointing. The hatch will open outward on its own.

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  2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the blue locking tab to release the battery.

    • Slide the battery out of the camera.

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  3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement, Outer Casing: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement, Outer Casing: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Replace hatch and rotate camera 180 degrees. You should still be looking at the bottom of the camera.

    • Remove the four 2.5mm Phillips #0 screws.

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    • Turn the camera so the left side-panel reading "5x Optical Zoom" faces you.

    • Remove the two 2.5mm Phillips #0 screws.

    • You may have to remove the screws with a pair of tweezers when the screws are almost out.

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  5. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Turn the camera so the right side faces you.

    • Remove the two 2.5mm Phillips #0 screws.

    • You may have to remove the screws with a pair of tweezers when the screws are almost out.

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  7. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate camera so that the back is facing you.

    • Pull the back casing directly away from the LCD screen.

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  8. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the camera so that the left side is facing you.

    • Pull the left side-panel off of the camera.

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  9. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Turn camera so that the front of the camera is facing you.

    • Pull the front casing directly away from the camera.

    • The right side panel may fall off when you take the front panel off.

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  10. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the camera so that the right side is facing you.

    • Pull the right side-panel away from the rest of the camera.

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  11. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • This is what your camera should look like now that you have removed the casing from all sides.

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  12. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement, LCD Assembly: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull the LCD and its casing away from the motherboard as shown.

    • Be careful not to rip out any ribbon cables.

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  13. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the small ribbon-wire by gently pulling on the small ribbon-wire where it connects with the motherboard.

    • Do not use excessive force to remove the wire because this may cause it to tear.

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  14. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the large ribbon-wire by pulling on the large ribbon-wire where it connects to the motherboard.

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  15. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the LCD and its casing away from the rest of the camera.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

where can i get a replacement screen but one that isn't that expensive~

jenna - Reply

At Step 13, when re-assembling, insert the large ribbon into the slot using fingers then seat as far in as possible by pushing on each side gently, using tweezers.

Christopher Bell - Reply

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