Sony Handycam DCR-DVD103 LCD Screen Replacement

Step 1 Battery

• Images do not show the camera's battery.
• On the back of the camera beneath the viewfinder, locate the battery pack.
• Press the small button.
• Slide the switch forward.
Step 2

• Remove the battery from the camera.
• To reinsert the battery, slide the battery into the camera.
Step 3 Outer Cover
• Using a #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the six 4.5 mm screws from the camera's bottom.
Step 4
• Remove the three 4.5 mm screws beneath the battery.
• Remove the 2.9 mm screw from the right corner.
• Remove the two 4.5 mm screws from the battery's right wall.
• Images do not show the battery.
Step 5
• Remove the 4.5 mm screw under the output flap on the front of the camera below the lens.
Step 6
• Remove the two 4.5 mm screws at the top of the camera.
• Remove the 4.5 mm screw from the disk side of the camera (next to the lens).
Step 7
• Extend the gray viewfinder, then gently remove the black plastic casing.
• Caution: Plastic pieces are fragile.
Step 8
• Remove the two 2.9 mm screws under the black plastic casing.
Step 9
• Gently pull apart the outer silver case and screen.
• Remove the copper wire strip to detach the case from the camera.
Step 10 LCD Screen
• Remove the copper strip holding that connects the outer casing to the entire of the camera.
• Use caution when removing the wire because if to much force is used it may tear.
Step 11
• Remove (4) 2.9mm screws from the L-shaped circuit board. They are marked with red circles in the slide.
• Remove the (3) wire strips connected to the camera so you can pull off the L-shaped circuit board.
• Remove the one wire strip that is connected to the bottom of the circuit board.
Step 12
• Remove the (2) 4.5mm screws.
• Remove the small black holder from above the base of the LCD screen.
Step 13
• Remove (1) 2.9mm screw from the base of the LCD screen.
Step 14
• Remove the silver and black, front and back casings from the base of the screen.
• Remove one copper strip from the inside of the bottom case.
Step 15
• Remove (2) 5.4mm screws, that are holding the screen to the cover, from the base of the LCD.
Step 16
• Twist out the screen from the cover.
• Be careful not to break the casing when trying to get the screen out as it does require some maneuvering.
Step 17
• Remove (2) 3.8mm screws from the end of the LCD.
Step 18
• Remove (2) 3.8mm screws from the bottom of the LCD.
Step 19
• Pull off the silver cover on the screen which will reveal the circuit board from behind the screen itself.
• Pull off the black tape stuck to both sides of the circuit board.
Step 20
• Remove (3) 4.5mm screws from back-side of the LCD.
Step 21
• Remove the (3) copper strips to remove both the screen and the back light.
• Replace what is broken.

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