- Intro:
- Interfaces :
- Opening 1 :
- Opening 2 :
- Opening 3 :
- Opening 4 :
- Opening 5 :
- Interface 1 :
- Interface 2 :
- Reassembly :
- Drivers :
- Testing :
Dakota Camera - Dissasembly Part 2
Next we need to remove the PCB that holds the flash and it's huge capacitor.
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The flash PCB is held by two screws(5 and 6) and a 2 row x 7 column header on top that attaches the underside of the flash unit to the top of the base PCB.
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Remove the two screws, being careful to not short the giant capacitor when removing the top screw.(5)
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Lift the flash PBC from both ends directly upward. The 2x7 header will provide more resistance at the top of the PCB.
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An example of what happens when you short the cap. When removing the top screw (5), it fell onto the PCB. The cap discharged, making a nice ear-piercing 'snap'. I was pretty sure I'd been shot... Although the PCB is a bit crisped, it still works fine.
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The flash PCB removed.
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The front of the flash PCB.
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The back of the flash PCB.