Panasonic Lumix DMC-F7 Replacing LCD Screen Replacement

Slide the lock into the unlock position.In this case you would need to slide the lock to the right.

Use your finger to slide battery hatch towards the arrow sign.

Open battery hatch and the black cover to expose the battery compartment.

Pull the battery out and replace with a new one.

Close the battery compartment and make sure the lock is in the locked position.

Remove the two 2.8 mm Phillips screws as shown in picture.

Using a Philips Screw Driver, remove the three 2.8 mm Phillips screws on the bottom of the camera as shown in picture.

Remove the two 2.8 mm Phillips screws on the side of the camera as shown in picture. /state that a screwdriver is needed in the step.

Use a Spudger tool to pry open case from all sides./No edits necessary

Use your fingers to carefully pry off the back casing from the camera assembly/. No edits necessary.

Lay the camera on its front side./combine this sentence to the step below.

Use Spudger tool to open the film strip locking mechanism and remove strip./No edits necessary.

Hold down on the camera's metal casing with one hand. Using your other hand, completely lift the back case off the rest of the camera, making sure the film strip separates./Make a picture for this step.

Use Spudger tool to open locking mechanism holding the film strip that connects the screen to the circuit board/Make a close up of the picture by zooming into the film strip..

Use the back of the Spudger to push the orange film out of the white lock./no edits necessary.

Remove the four 2.4 mm Phillips screws as shown in picture./ With a screwdriver remove the four 2.4 mm Phillips screws shown in the picture./Make a close up of the screws in the picture as well.

Lift up the LCD screen from the front case./no edits necessary.

Remove the LCD screen from its case./No edits necessary.

Cut wire connecting the LCD to the board./It would be helpful for readers if a tool could be mentioned . How was the wire cut?

Solder wires from new LCD screen to the circuit board./Add a picture for this step.