Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

17

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

5

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Kodak EasyShare LS743 Camera Case Disassembly
  • 3 steps
  • Top and menu buttons
  • 8 steps
  • Removing LCD
  • 1 step
  • Microphone
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

A warning for this guide: you will need to solder at the end of the guide to remove the microphone so if you don’t know how or need a refresher, check out the How to Solder and Desolder Connections article.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Using your fingernail, open the battery cover.

Using your fingernail, open the battery cover.

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Step 2

  • Slide the orange latch sideways to eject the battery.
  • Remove the battery from the battery slot.

Slide the orange latch sideways to eject the battery.

Remove the battery from the battery slot.

Step 3

              Kodak EasyShare LS743 Camera Case Disassembly
  • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove two 5.39 mm screws next to the battery slot.
  • Remove the metal piece holding down the lanyard, then remove the lanyard.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove two 5.39 mm screws next to the battery slot.

Remove the metal piece holding down the lanyard, then remove the lanyard.

Step 4

  • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove seven screws located on the outside case of the camera.
  • One 6.25 mm screw is located on the top right corner, right to the “OK” button.
  • Four 4.45 mm screws are on the bottom of the camera.
  • Two 2.95 mm screws are on the left side of the camera, above the USB port.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove seven screws located on the outside case of the camera.

One 6.25 mm screw is located on the top right corner, right to the “OK” button.

Four 4.45 mm screws are on the bottom of the camera.

Two 2.95 mm screws are on the left side of the camera, above the USB port.

Step 5

  • Carefully remove the rear camera casing.
  • Carefully remove the front camera casing.

Carefully remove the rear camera casing.

Carefully remove the front camera casing.

Step 6

              Top and menu buttons
  • Remove the top panel screw (1x 4.37mm).

Remove the top panel screw (1x 4.37mm).

Step 7

  • Remove the top panel.

Remove the top panel.

Step 8

  • Remove the back panel screws (1x 3.33mm, and 1x 3.40mm).

Remove the back panel screws (1x 3.33mm, and 1x 3.40mm).

Step 9

  • Separate the inner casing from the tripod mount.

Separate the inner casing from the tripod mount.

Step 10

  • Gently pull the orange tab out of the circuit board.

Gently pull the orange tab out of the circuit board.

Step 11

  • Carefully separate and flip over the LCD panel to expose the central circuit board.

Carefully separate and flip over the LCD panel to expose the central circuit board.

Step 12

  • Remove the (1x 3.33mm) screw from the menu button panel .

Remove the (1x 3.33mm) screw from the menu button panel .

Step 13

  • Pull the second orange tab from the circuit board and remove the buttons.

Pull the second orange tab from the circuit board and remove the buttons.

Step 14

              Removing LCD
  • Flip up the LCD screen to reveal the two orange ribbon cables.
  • Disconnect the two ribbons cables from their sockets on the motherboard.

Flip up the LCD screen to reveal the two orange ribbon cables.

Disconnect the two ribbons cables from their sockets on the motherboard.

Step 15

              Microphone
  • Locate the microphone on top of the camera.

Locate the microphone on top of the camera.

Step 16

  • With an opening tool, pry the microphone away from the camera carefully.

With an opening tool, pry the microphone away from the camera carefully.

Step 17

  • Release the microphone from its pin and desolder.

Release the microphone from its pin and desolder.

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

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