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Camera LCD screen shuts off - can I fix it?
AgentBryson
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I have an Olympus 1030sw and the LCD screen is not working correctly 
( and I'm considering attempting repair myself )
All other functions of the camera work except the LCD screen. After turning the camera on the LCD screen will shut off after less than a second. Not even the menu will come up. The screen is TOTALLY off.
I have tried turning it off and on again, batteries are fully charged. It shouldn't be wet anymore, opened all hatches to let it dry (had it underwater this weekend, not deep at all). I had also dropped it from about waist high onto the ground. It has a rubbery cover I put on it for protection so it did a little roll and worked fine when I checked it. It was however, shortly after that when the LCD started bugging out. (I also took a picture of a bunny beforehand, which may or may not have had anything to do with it, just stating the facts)
I couldn't have accidentally set the screen to turn off - even if I did wouldn't the menu come up? I've tested it a little and at first I thought something was loose and moving the camera might make it work, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I can leave it sitting on a flat surface, turn it on and leave it be and the LCD still shuts off. Once the LCD shuts off, despite powering the camera on and off, it won't come on again until I've let the camera sit for a good long while (hours) and turn it on again. Still the screen goes out after a second. Would that suggest the LCD is fine and there's a problem with one of the chips? It seems to me more like something might be shorting out?
I've already talked to Olympus Customer service, they no longer do repairs for my camera model and suggest I turn it in for a discount (don't want to do that)
Google leads me to a lot of fixya posts but nothing actually helpful aside from "it's broke get a new one"
(May have to do this if I can't fix mine - I don't want to though! )
Local repair shop says they may be able to fix it by replacing LCD screen but want $150 and it will take 8 weeks
That's a lot of time to not have my camera and money if they can't fix it.
I've tried to find schematics or disassembly photos online but haven't had luck. Any ideas what it could be or how I might go about attempting repair myself? I'm aware of the shock hazard of the capacitor and that a false move could totally fry my camera. But it's broken and I want to make it all better! And if I can't, I'd still like to know WHAT exactly is wrong.
Sorry for the long post. Trying to be thorough and provide as much detail as I can. Thank you for any info or help that can be provided!
( and I'm considering attempting repair myself )All other functions of the camera work except the LCD screen. After turning the camera on the LCD screen will shut off after less than a second. Not even the menu will come up. The screen is TOTALLY off.
I have tried turning it off and on again, batteries are fully charged. It shouldn't be wet anymore, opened all hatches to let it dry (had it underwater this weekend, not deep at all). I had also dropped it from about waist high onto the ground. It has a rubbery cover I put on it for protection so it did a little roll and worked fine when I checked it. It was however, shortly after that when the LCD started bugging out. (I also took a picture of a bunny beforehand, which may or may not have had anything to do with it, just stating the facts)
I couldn't have accidentally set the screen to turn off - even if I did wouldn't the menu come up? I've tested it a little and at first I thought something was loose and moving the camera might make it work, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I can leave it sitting on a flat surface, turn it on and leave it be and the LCD still shuts off. Once the LCD shuts off, despite powering the camera on and off, it won't come on again until I've let the camera sit for a good long while (hours) and turn it on again. Still the screen goes out after a second. Would that suggest the LCD is fine and there's a problem with one of the chips? It seems to me more like something might be shorting out?
I've already talked to Olympus Customer service, they no longer do repairs for my camera model and suggest I turn it in for a discount (don't want to do that)
Google leads me to a lot of fixya posts but nothing actually helpful aside from "it's broke get a new one"
(May have to do this if I can't fix mine - I don't want to though! )
Local repair shop says they may be able to fix it by replacing LCD screen but want $150 and it will take 8 weeks
That's a lot of time to not have my camera and money if they can't fix it.I've tried to find schematics or disassembly photos online but haven't had luck. Any ideas what it could be or how I might go about attempting repair myself? I'm aware of the shock hazard of the capacitor and that a false move could totally fry my camera. But it's broken and I want to make it all better! And if I can't, I'd still like to know WHAT exactly is wrong.
Sorry for the long post. Trying to be thorough and provide as much detail as I can. Thank you for any info or help that can be provided!
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My best guesses are that you didn't let it dry enough or that the drop cracked some solder point inside of it.