DIY Repair of Olympus - Case removal

I'm not familiar with that model of camera but have you thought of using a
can of contact head cleaner? It is used for cleaning audio controls,
electronic switches and connections, circuit boards, etc. Maybe you could
spray a small amount into the switch to clean out the contact. Most
electronic supply shops would sell it.




"Gerry Atrick" wrote in message

> If anyone on here has experience removing the case on a Olympus D-500
> camera, please fill me in on the details. This camera used to work
> great until one of the ALK batteries started to leak. There was some
> of that white powder in the battery compartment, which I carefully
> cleaned out with q-tips soaked in rubbing alcohol. After that, it
> would not work. Oddly enough it was still working with the leaky
> battery but kept flashing the weak battery light. Nothing is really
> corroded in there, but a little of the alcohol did get into the camera
> itself. I dried it well, but no power.....
>
> Then I took a small screwdriver and pressed that little switch under
> the disk door. I know the camera would not work without that door
> closed, so apparently that switch is not making a good connection.
> Pressing on it with the screwdriver makes it work randomly.
>
> Therefore, it looks like I got to take it apart and clean that switch
> or replace it (if it could be gotten). If all else fails, I see no
> reason not to just bypass it. That makes more sense than tossing the
> camera because I know a professional repair will cost as much as a new
> camera.
>
> Can anyone point me to a website or describe what to do to open the
> case. I see several very small screws, but which ones come out? Will
> any springs or whatever come out?
>
> thanks
>