Sanyo VPC-T850 Photo Array Device Replacement

Written By: Jonathan Yau
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Sanyo VPC-T850 Photo Array Device Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

35 - 55 minutes

Introduction

Instructions on how to remove the photo array device from the Sanyo VPC-T850

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    • Make sure the camera is powered off by pressing and holding the small, square button embedded in the top rim of the camera.

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    • Locate the hatch found on the bottom of the camera.

    • Open the hatch by gripping the small notch and sliding it outwards.

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    • Push the small, plastic arm out of the way to free the battery.

    • The battery is spring loaded and will pop out slightly when the arm is moved.

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    • Pull the battery out of the camera and close the hatch.

    • To reinsert, there is a triangle on the battery indicating which direction to slide it in.

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    • Using your Phillips #000 Screwdriver, remove the eight screws located around the sides and bottom of the camera.

    • Be sure to keep track of the side each screw comes from, as they come in different lengths.

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    • Orient the camera so the display is facing up.

    • Gently pull off the rear panel surrounding the display.

    • There are still three green wires connecting the panel to the rest of the camera.

    • Use your prying tool if you have difficulties removing the panel by hand.

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    • Remove the eight black screws connecting the keypad circuit board to the rear panel.

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    • With a plastic opening tool, gently remove the chrome framing on the left and right sides of the camera.

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    • Flip the camera over so the lens is facing up.

    • Gently lift up the front panel to remove it from the rest of the camera.

    • Use your plastic opening tool if you have difficulties removing the panel by hand.

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    • Flip the device over to where the display is located.

    • Using your plastic opening tool, lift the display out of its metal housing.

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    • Locate the orange ribbon connecting the display to the camera.

    • Using your plastic opening tool, gently lift the black bar holding the orange ribbon to the camera.

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    • With two fingers held firmly on the display, gently pull the orange ribbon out of the camera.

    • Pull slowly to avoid severing the orange ribbon from the display.

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    • Remove the two screws holding the photo array.

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    • Remove the foam from the top of the wire connector.

    • Gently remove the plastic connector in the same way as the previous connector of the same type.

    • Lift the connector from the side with the ribbon cable in it.

    • Using the spudger, gently push from the right side.

Conclusion

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

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