Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement

Written By: Evan Mayer
  • Comments: 3
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 LCD Assembly Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

This guide will teach you how to replace the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290's LCD screen.

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    • Find the hatch labeled "open" on the left side of the bottom of the camera.

    • Slide the hatch in the direction that the arrow is pointing. The hatch will open outward on its own.

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    • Slide the blue locking tab to release the battery.

    • Slide the battery out of the camera.

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    • Replace hatch and rotate camera 180 degrees. You should still be looking at the bottom of the camera.

    • Remove the four 2.5mm Phillips #0 screws.

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    • Turn the camera so the left side-panel reading "5x Optical Zoom" faces you.

    • Remove the two 2.5mm Phillips #0 screws.

    • You may have to remove the screws with a pair of tweezers when the screws are almost out.

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    • Turn the camera so the right side faces you.

    • Remove the two 2.5mm Phillips #0 screws.

    • You may have to remove the screws with a pair of tweezers when the screws are almost out.

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    • Rotate camera so that the back is facing you.

    • Pull the back casing directly away from the LCD screen.

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    • Turn the camera so that the left side is facing you.

    • Pull the left side-panel off of the camera.

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    • Turn camera so that the front of the camera is facing you.

    • Pull the front casing directly away from the camera.

    • The right side panel may fall off when you take the front panel off.

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    • Turn the camera so that the right side is facing you.

    • Pull the right side-panel away from the rest of the camera.

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    • This is what your camera should look like now that you have removed the casing from all sides.

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    • Gently pull the LCD and its casing away from the motherboard as shown.

    • Be careful not to rip out any ribbon cables.

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    • Disconnect the small ribbon-wire by gently pulling on the small ribbon-wire where it connects with the motherboard.

    • Do not use excessive force to remove the wire because this may cause it to tear.

    Caution: Do NOT attempt to remove the logic board itself until the LCD is completely off.

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    • Disconnect the large ribbon-wire by pulling on the large ribbon-wire where it connects to the motherboard.

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    • Pull the LCD and its casing away from the rest of the camera.

Conclusion

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

Author

Evan Mayer

Member since: 05/10/10

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2 comments

where can i get a replacement screen but one that isn't that expensive~

jenna -

At Step 13, when re-assembling, insert the large ribbon into the slot using fingers then seat as far in as possible by pushing on each side gently, using tweezers.

Christopher Bell -