Kodak Easyshare M381 Lens Optics Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

Time Required

                          15 - 25 minutes

Sections

Battery
2 steps
Screen
6 steps
Back Panel Frame
2 steps
Lens/Optics
6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

First, press in and slide forward the battery latch as indicated by the arrow.

First, press in and slide forward the battery latch as indicated by the arrow.

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Step 2

Press down on battery until you hear a click and release it. Battery should easily slide out.

Press down on battery until you hear a click and release it. Battery should easily slide out.

Step 3

              Screen

Remove the two 3.85 mm screws on the bottom right of the camera, as indicated.

Remove the two 3.85 mm screws on the bottom right of the camera, as indicated.

Step 4

Remove dial button located on top of camera, by gently pulling up.

Remove dial button located on top of camera, by gently pulling up.

Step 5

Starting at one side, carefully work the chrome frame off of the camera itself.
Be careful not to disturb the shutter or flash buttons on top of the camera.

Starting at one side, carefully work the chrome frame off of the camera itself.

Be careful not to disturb the shutter or flash buttons on top of the camera.

Step 6

On the right side of the camera, locate and remove the two 3.25 mm screws as highlighted.

On the right side of the camera, locate and remove the two 3.25 mm screws as highlighted.

Step 7

Carefully lift the motherboard panel up, pulling towards the left. Make sure you do not rip the blue ribbon.
Using a plastic opening tool, gently lift up on the ribbon fastener until it is in an upright position.
Slide panel away from camera.

Carefully lift the motherboard panel up, pulling towards the left. Make sure you do not rip the blue ribbon.

Using a plastic opening tool, gently lift up on the ribbon fastener until it is in an upright position.

Slide panel away from camera.

Step 8

Using a plastic opening tool, gently lift ribbon clamp as indicated to remove the screen ribbon from the motherboard.
Screen should now be detached. Gently lift it away from the base of the camera.

Using a plastic opening tool, gently lift ribbon clamp as indicated to remove the screen ribbon from the motherboard.

Screen should now be detached. Gently lift it away from the base of the camera.

Step 9

              Back Panel Frame

Obtain screwdriver, and remove the 3.85 mm frame screws as highlighted.
Using a magnetized surface to keep from losing screws may be very helpful.

Obtain screwdriver, and remove the 3.85 mm frame screws as highlighted.

Using a magnetized surface to keep from losing screws may be very helpful.

Step 10

After screws are removed, using both hands, carefully pull the frame apart from the camera as indicated.

After screws are removed, using both hands, carefully pull the frame apart from the camera as indicated.

Step 11

              Lens/Optics

Locate and remove the four 3.25 mm screws securing the back panel to the frame of the camera using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Lift up and remove panel, detaching it from the camera frame.

Locate and remove the four 3.25 mm screws securing the back panel to the frame of the camera using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Lift up and remove panel, detaching it from the camera frame.

Step 12

Remove the three 3.25 mm screws securing the hexagon-shaped, copper panel to the optical device.
Gently peel back the main optic ribbon, ensuring it is securely out of the way.
This ribbon is very fragile, and, if torn, the camera will not function properly. Handle with care.

Remove the three 3.25 mm screws securing the hexagon-shaped, copper panel to the optical device.

Gently peel back the main optic ribbon, ensuring it is securely out of the way.

This ribbon is very fragile, and, if torn, the camera will not function properly. Handle with care.

Step 13

Remove the six 3.25 mm screws securing the optic lens to the camera frame.

Remove the six 3.25 mm screws securing the optic lens to the camera frame.

Step 14

Carefully remove the square lens film, ensuring you do not bend it. This film will be in two pieces: a black cover, and a glass square piece. It is very fragile, so handle with care.
This film is very fragile. Handle with care.

Carefully remove the square lens film, ensuring you do not bend it. This film will be in two pieces: a black cover, and a glass square piece. It is very fragile, so handle with care.

This film is very fragile. Handle with care.

Step 15

There is a small ribbon attaching the optical lens piece to the motherboard. Using a plastic opening tool, gently lift up on this ribbon’s clamp, detaching it from the motherboard.

There is a small ribbon attaching the optical lens piece to the motherboard. Using a plastic opening tool, gently lift up on this ribbon’s clamp, detaching it from the motherboard.

Step 16

The optic assembly should now be free. Use a pry tool to lift it far enough up that you can grab and remove it.
Be sure the detached ribbons are held out of the way to avoid any possible damage to them.

The optic assembly should now be free. Use a pry tool to lift it far enough up that you can grab and remove it.

Be sure the detached ribbons are held out of the way to avoid any possible damage to them.

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

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moe_r - Jul 21, 2015

I’m with ya up ’til step 2. The right hand back of my camera has controls (zoom in/out, trash/list/info, right/left/up/down, etc. on it and no visible screws as in your step 3 picture. It appears that another panel has been removed to expose these screws. Can you elaborate?

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