Repairing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 Battery Terminal - iFixit

<strong>Repairing</strong> <strong>Sony</strong> <strong>Cyber</strong>-<strong>shot</strong> <strong>DSC</strong>-<strong>W5</strong> <strong>Battery</strong> <strong>Terminal</strong><br />

<strong>Repairing</strong> <strong>Sony</strong> <strong>Cyber</strong>-<strong>shot</strong> <strong>DSC</strong>-<br />

SUMMARY<br />

<strong>W5</strong> <strong>Battery</strong> <strong>Terminal</strong><br />

Written By: Thomas<br />

Disassembling <strong>Sony</strong> <strong>Cyber</strong><strong>shot</strong> <strong>DSC</strong>-<strong>W5</strong> in order to get to the battery terminal so that it can<br />

be replaced.<br />

Step 1 — Back Cover<br />

Remove Memory Stick Pro from<br />

the card reader slot on the bottom<br />

of the camera.<br />

Remove both batteries.<br />

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<strong>Repairing</strong> <strong>Sony</strong> <strong>Cyber</strong>-<strong>shot</strong> <strong>DSC</strong>-<strong>W5</strong> <strong>Battery</strong> <strong>Terminal</strong><br />

Step 2<br />

Remove the single visible screw from both sides of the camera.<br />

Remove the two screws that are adjacent to the warning label, which is on the underside of<br />

the camera.<br />

Do NOT remove all four screws from the bottom.<br />

Step 3<br />

Gently remove the back cover from the camera.<br />

The first time the case is removed, it will be stiff. Be patient and gently rock the<br />

cover back and forth until it slides free.<br />

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Step 4 — LCD Screen<br />

Remove the two screws holding the circuit board down.<br />

Step 5<br />

Detach the orange cable from the<br />

board.<br />

Use a thin object,like a<br />

paperclip, to gently pry the<br />

cable off the connector.<br />

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Step 6<br />

The LCD screen sits in two slots; one on the bottom, and one on the left edge.<br />

Slide LCD screen from the two slots.<br />

Do not attempt to completely remove the screen, as it is still attached to the<br />

camera.<br />

Step 7<br />

To remove the LCD screen, detach the orange cable from the board.<br />

If needed, replace the LCD screen.<br />

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Step 8 — Speaker<br />

Remove the two screws holding down the steel back plate.<br />

Remove steel back plate.<br />

Step 9<br />

Now remove the plastic plate that covers the motherboard.<br />

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Step 10<br />

Warning: Electric Shock From this point on, hold the camera by the chrome edges<br />

ONLY. Capacitors store electric charge even if the batteries are removed.<br />

Remove the blue cable.<br />

Step 11<br />

Disconnect the flash cable (black and white wires) before completely removing the front<br />

case.<br />

Gently start to remove the case.<br />

Once the cable is free, set aside the front case.<br />

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Step 12<br />

The speaker should now be clearly seen on the underside of the camera.<br />

Gently unplug the speaker from the motherboard.<br />

Replace the speaker.<br />

Step 13 — <strong>Battery</strong> <strong>Terminal</strong><br />

Remove the orange cable connecting the battery terminal to the motherboard.<br />

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Step 14<br />

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.<br />

This document was last generated on 2012-11-01 06:32:30 PM.<br />

The battery terminal is now free<br />

from the board and can be slid out.<br />

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