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Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Teardown

Written By: Brandon Berlew (and 4 other contributors)
Published: June 22, 2015
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Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Teardown

Written By: Brandon Berlew (and 4 other contributors)
Published: June 22, 2015
  • Comments: 0
  • Favorites: 3
  • Views: 3.1k

Teardown

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS, use our service manual.

  1. Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Teardown, Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Clean the device. You are able to rinse with under running water. It is recommended to ensure that you remove the battery and memory card before working with the device.

    • Prepare a clean workstation and have your tool(s) ready.

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    • Remove 4 Phillips 1/4 inch 00 screws around the border of the display with the screwdriver.

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    • Remove the black rubber adhesive around the border of the device by peeling slowly.

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    • Remove 2 Phillips 00 1/4 inch rubber sealed screws off the top of the camera.

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    • Remove the display screen from the casing. When opening, the micro USB cover and the battery cover will fall out with a pin.

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    • Remove all orange strips located on the motherboard and the LCD screen.

    • Lift black latches before removing the strips.

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    • Remove the lens from the camera carefully. It is the black block held inside the casing.

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  9. Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Teardown: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 3 Phillips 00 screws from the motherboard.

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    • Remove 2 Phillips 00 screws from the mini USB bay.

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    • Remove 2 Phillips 00 screws from the silver handle on the side of the camera.

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    • Remove 3 Phillips 00 screws from the camera's photo capture button.

    • After removing those screws, remove the plastic piece and buttons they secure.

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    • Remove 3 Phillips 00 screws from the same location located under the cameras photo capture button.

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    • Remove the motherboard from the housing.

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