Replace screen on Lumix TZ5

Mein Problem

I've carried it in my pocket for years, musta bumped it. Black stripes appeared on the LCD whether it was turned on or off. The best price I could find to repair it was $175. For that money, I'd get a new camera.

I found an OEM screen on ebay for 50 bucks. I figured why not give it a try.

Meine Reparatur

Your step-by-step instructions inspired me to attempt this.

The only problem with the instructions was no description of how those locks work on the surface connectors. The big one was easy. I failed to observe that the small one opened from the opposite side. I ended up popping out that latch altogether.

A few minutes with a pair of tweezers got it reinstalled.

Otherwise a piece of cake! Camera works fine and I saved at least a hundred bucks.

Mein Rat

If you need to replace the screen on your TZ5, do it yourself, it ain't too tough.

I made a sleeve from a plastic "Keep Off The Grass" sign to protect the camera in my pocket.