Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR LCD monitor Replacement

Written By: Brittany Perkins

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Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR LCD monitor Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

In this guide it will be outlined on how to replace or disassemble an LCD screen display. A LCD screen usually needs to be replaced if it is not displaying the right coloration on the screen for example a yellowish tint. A LCD screen can also be replaced if it does not show anything at all.

Tools

Step 1

Power the device down before taking any other actions.
Hold the camera with the lens facing towards youself.
Turn the camera upside down and place your right thumb on the battery chamber cover.

Step 2

Hold the camera, then pull the battery chamber towards yourself with your right thumb.
Pull the cover entirely out and release it to reveal the battery.

Step 3

Locate the orange battery latch that holds the battery in place.
Use your finger to push the latch away from yourself to release the battery.
Remove the battery manually from the battery chamber.
Place the battery into a charger if it is dead.
Remove battery before performing any other repairs.

Step 4

Replace defective battery if previous steps fail
Contact support on the Fujifilm website for further assistance

Step 5

Remove four 2.5mm Phillips #1 screws on the bottom of the camera near where the camera mount attaches.
Remove two 5.1mm Phillips #1 screws on the left side of the camera relative to the LCD screen.
Remove two 5.1mm Phillips #1 screws on the right side of the camera relative to the LCD screen nearest to the mode wheel.

Step 6

Place the camera lens face down with the LCD screen face up on a flat surface, or hold it. Carefully lift the camera’s back cover approximately 1 inch.
Carefully lift the ribbon clamp connector back using the tweezers and remove the blue ribbon.
Do NOT pull on ribbon if the ribbon clamp connector still grasps the blue ribbon. This could cause severe damage to the ribbon.
If you are replacing the LCD monitor you can skip steps 6 and 7 for the selector button circuit board guide and go directly to the LCD monitor repair guide.
If you are replacing the Mode Dial you can skip steps 6 and 7 for the selector button circuit board guide and go directly to the Mode Dial repair guide.

Step 7

Remove the back of the camera case and place it on a flat surface with the selector button circuit board facing up.
Remove the three 3.5mm Phillips #1 screws located on the chip seen in the image.

Step 8

Lift the chip with tweezers to remove it from the other remaining components.

Step 9

With the LCD monitor facing upwards, use the tweezers to lift the ribbon clamp which will release the grip on the ribbon.
Failure to do this can result in major damage to the connection.