Panasonic Lumix DMC-F7 Replacing the Front Case Replacement

Slide the lock switch to the right so that it is in the unlocked position.

Use your finger to slide the battery hatch in the direction of the downward arrow so that the hatch is open.

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

Remove the dead battery and insert the new one.

Close the battery compartment. Slide the black battery cover so that it is in the locked position.

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 2.8 mm Phillips screws located under the hatch.

Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 2.8 mm screws on the bottom of the camera.

Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 2.8 mm screws on the side of the camera.

Use a spudger to pry open the case at all sides.

Use your fingers to carefully remove the back casing from the front of the camera.

Place the camera on the surface with the front side facing down. Use the spudger to open the film strip locking mechanism and remove strip.

Hold down on the camera's metal casing with one hand. Using your other hand, remove the back case from the rest of the camera so the film strip separates.

Remove the last two 2.8 mm Phillips screws from the bottom of the camera.

Using the Spudger tool, pry the front case away from the camera's components.

Use your fingers to carefully pull the back case from the front case.

Cut the black and red wires connecting front case to the body of the camera.

Separate the front of the case from the camera.

To reinstall the front case, solder the wires of the new case to the components of the camera.