Panasonic SDR H-100 Charging Port Replacement

Written By: Caleb Osborne

Comments: 3

Panasonic SDR H-100 Charging Port Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

The Panasonic SDR H-100 is a device that records video footage. This device is very useful for recording footage, but becomes useless when the device cannot be charged due to a faulty charging port. This guide will teach you how to replace the charging port on this device so that the device becomes functional. The charging port is where the charging cable is put into to charge the battery in the camcorder. Make sure the correct tools are used to ensure a successful replacement of the charging port.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the four 4-mm screws on the bottom of the camcorder.
The screws are two different colors: three blacks and one silver.

Step 2

Remove the three 6-mm screws on the hand-strap side of the camera.

Step 3

Pull out the charging port (DC input terminal) cover and remove the 4-mm screw located next to the input terminal.

Step 4

Flip out the LCD screen to expose the inner screws. Remove the two black 4-mm screws.
One screw is located by the hinge of the LCD screen. The second is close to the upper-right corner of the camcorder body.

Step 5

Using a firm hold on both sides of the camcorder, gently pull apart the casing under the hand strap.
Pressure should be evenly distributed across entire device.
Detach gently so the ribbon cable is not damaged!

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Step 6

Use tweezers to grab the ribbon cable at the connection point and slowly lift it away from the connector.
This linkage point connects the HDD directly to the motherboard.

Step 7

Unscrew the two black 4 mm screws from metal casing around the motherboard.

Step 8

Remove the black 4 mm screw from the back of the camcorder underneath where the battery would have been.

Step 9

Pull the plastic cover on the back out and up slightly until the back feels like it’s free, then pull back on the plastic (The top cover piece and back will be detached).

Step 10

Grab the plastic piece that covers the back of the camcorder.

Step 11

Unlock the copper ribbon cable using the blue pry tool.
Gently detach the ribbon cable using the tweezers.

Step 12

Unscrew the four silver 4 mm screws underneath the outer plastic cover.
This gives you access to the bottom of the zoom lever.

Step 13

Using tweezers, pull on the black piece that is connected to the underside of the zoom lever while also pushing the back piece at an angle.
Do not disconnect the red and black wires while you are doing this.
Replace with new zoom lever.

Step 14

Gently pull on the red and black wires directly outwards so that these wires become detached.

Step 15

Unscrew the two silver screws on the back panel as seen in the image.

Step 16

Push in on the tab and lift the metal bracket. Remove the metal bracket from the back panel.

Step 17

Pull up gently on the larger orange piece. Then, gently pull out the piece to release it from the plastic back panel. The charging port is now ready to be replaced.

Conclusion

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

Author

Caleb Osborne

Member since: 08/04/15

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2 comments

Great Info. Where I can buy this charging port?

tadsoloart - 22/08/16

YES PLEASE tell me where I can by this part, I need one, mine is broken, and I have absolutely no idea where I can buy it, I can't find it anywhere but here.

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