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Vivitar Vivicam T027 Power Button Replacement

Introduction

If the power button on your Vivitar Vivicam T027 digital camera breaks or gets jammed, you may need to replace it. This guide will show you how.

Note: This repair requires soldering. View the soldering guide for more information.

What you need

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove four exposed 3mm screws.

    • You will find one screw on the top, one on the bottom, and one on each side of the camera.

    • Put the screws in a safe place so you can find them and put them back in later.

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  2. Vivitar Vivicam T027 Power Button Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the sticker on the top of the camera.

    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screw that was underneath the sticker.

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    • Separate the front and the back of the camera completely to expose the motherboard.

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  5. Vivitar Vivicam T027 Power Button Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the power button on the top of the camera.

    • Using tweezers, gently remove the black plastic cover from the power button.

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    • Using a soldering kit, de-solder the black and red wire from the silver power button.

    • Solder the new power button to the black and red wire.

    • To avoid burns, be careful of the heat from the soldering iron.

    • Reference the soldering guide for assistance!

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Conclusion

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

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