Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Make sure you have the necessary tools in order to complete the motherboard replacement for the Sony Cyber Shot WX80 and be sure to have a steady hand when dealing with the smaller and more fragile parts.

What you need

Step 1 Sony Cyber Shot WX80

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Remove all six #00 screws holding the outer chassis together with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Keep track of all screws as they are small and very easy to lose

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Step 2

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At this point most of the parts in the camera should be free moving.
Take note of the small free moving flap near the battery port seen in the first of the three photos.
Remove the front of the shell case with the spudger. Insert the spudger into the seam on the right side of the camera and pry away from the back case.
Using the spudger, repeat the process to remove the back of the case. Pry away from the front of the camera.

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Step 3

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Turn the camera so that you are looking at the LCD screen.
Use tweezers to remove the first of two ribbon cables holding the LCD screen in place. Pull directly out of the port.
Use tweezers to remove the second of the two ribbon cables using the same method.
Take care not to tear the ribbons. They are the communication networks that your screen uses to operate.
The LCD screen is now detached. Gently pull it apart from the rest of the camera with your hands.

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Step 4

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Turn the side of the camera you just removed the cable ribbons from toward you.
The inner lining frame has an orange ribbon cable (circled in the image) that needs to be detached before it can be safely removed.
Remove the inner frame lining with tweezers.
Do so gently to avoid damaging the ribbon cable.
Carefully lift the inner frame lining away from the rest of the camera with your fingers.

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Step 5

With the LCD screen removed, you should see a black metal plate. This can be pulled off to reveal the motherboard and the lens.
Use your fingers to gently lift the plate up and away from the rest of the camera.

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Step 6

You should now be able to see the exposed motherboard and lens.
To separate the motherboard and lens, you must detach two more ribbon cables.
Remove the first ribbon cable (pictured first) with tweezers. Pull gently away from the camera.
Remove the second ribbon cable (pictured second) with tweezers. Pull gently away from the camera.
Use your fingers to gently lift the lens away from the motherboard and frame.

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Step 7

Remove the screw (pictured first) with the #00 Phillips screwdriver.
Use tweezers to remove the last ribbon cable (pictured second). Pull gently away from the camera frame.
You should now be able to remove the motherboard from the base skeleton frame.