Repairing Olympus Stylus 725 SW Lens

Tools used in this guide

1.5mm Hex Screwdriver (1) Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1) Small plastic prying tool (1)
Use this guide to replace a broken lens inside the camera.

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Step 1 - disassembly Back Panel
Unscrew the 3mm long cover screws at the corners of the camera using a #00 Philips Screwdriver. Unscrew the 2mm long screws securing the sides of the camera which holds the back panel. Use the same screwdriver.

Step 2

Be careful when removing the back cover, you will need to detach the connecting ribbons Detach the ribbons using your thumb, sliding them out of their slots.

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Step 3 - disassembly Front Panel
Remove the top screws using a 1.5 mm screwdriver. Remove the single side screw located on the side of the camera where the tab is, using a #00 screwdriver.
Step 4 - disassembly Side Panels
Using a #00 Philips Head Screwdriver, remove the screws located on all four sides of the camera.

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Step 5
After removing all four of the screws, pry the side covers off of the camera.

Step 6 - Lens

Unscrew four 2mm long screws using the #00 Phillips screwdriver.

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Step 7
Remove four metal tabs from corners where the 2mm long screws were attached using tweezers.

Step 8

Remove the viewfinder lens using a prying device. There will be two ribbons attached to the viewfinder. Remove the ribbons by sliding them off the viewfinder with your thumb.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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Disassembling Olympus Stylus 725 SW LCD Screen

Tools used in this guide

Optional but helpful- Tweezers (1) Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Parts relevant to this guide

LCD Screen (1)

Use this guide to disassemble a broken LCD screen.

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Step 1 - Battery
The battery is located on the buttom of the camera. Remove the battery by placing your thumb on the buttom flap and sliding the release button away from the side the lens is on. (The screwdriver is simply used as a reference point, no screws need to be removed) For a dead battery, charge the battery for 60-90 minutes. When installing a charged battery, align the battery appropriately, with the positive signs and negative signs lining up.

Step 2 - Back Panel

Unscrew the 3mm long cover screws at the corners of the camera using a #00 Philips Screwdriver. Unscrew the 2mm long screws securing the sides of the camera which holds the back panel. Use the same screwdriver.

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Step 3
Be careful when removing the back cover, you will need to detach the connecting ribbons Detach the ribbons using your thumb, sliding them out of their slots.

Step 4 - LCD Screen

After removing the back panel, unattach the ribbons by sliding them off of the computer chip. Remove the screws holding the LCD screen to the back panel using a #00 Philips head screwdriver

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Step 5
Use tweezers to remove the now loose LCD screen. Be careful to not scratch the new LCD screen when installing it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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