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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100 Flash Bulb Replacement

What you need

  1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100 Flash Bulb Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Open the flap indicated to allow access to the battery slot.

    • The gray switch indicated has to be moved to the right in order to release the flap.

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    • If the old battery is still in the slot, then make sure the camera is turned off prior to removal.

    • If there is a battery currently in the slot, remove by first pulling downwards on the blue component. This will allow you to remove the battery from the slot.

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    • Remove all of the 1mm screws using a Philips #000 Screwdriver.

    • Remover the rest of the screws (2mm) from the camera covers using a Phillips #000 Screwdriver.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to gently remove the front and back plates of the camera.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently release the two indicated tabs.

    • Pull up on the lower end of the plate. Lift so the plate is high enough that the marked bump is not holding it in place.

    • Pull away from the camera at the end of the metal plate with the blue circuits to then remove the plate from the rest of the camera.

    • For help with this step, refer to the video.

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    • Peel back the copper cover and black tape from the motherboard to reveal the connection port.

    • Using the plastic opening tool, release the black bar on the connection port so that the bar is vertical.

    • Pull the tab out.

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    • Pull back on the case, then pull the entire tab out from the case.

  8. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100 Flash Bulb Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Solder the 4 marked nodes and the remove the flash bulb from the sheet.

    • For help on soldering, refer to this Guide.

Conclusion

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

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