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sandy Dhir (sdhir) 0 pts

October 6, 2008 10:44 AM

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My A540 is giving "lens error-restart camera" - can anyone tell me how to remove the lens assembly? Thanks!

I want to open my a540 to see if I can remove dirt/debris from its lens assembly that does not open or close normally anymore after it fell - it gives "lens error - restart camera" message and sometimes when it doesn't shows a blurry picture on the screen. I have already tried the seven fixes found eleswhere in a diy blog several times.

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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts

October 9, 2008 1:02 PM

I would try going through these processes first:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
As for opening the camera casing, you need to take out the small screws and wedge the camera open, though i really don't recommend doing this, good chance you'll damage your camera. Try the steps above on the website first, and tell us how it goes.

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