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Canon Powershot A70 LCD Screen Replacement

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  1. Canon Powershot A70 LCD Screen Replacement, Shutter/Speaker Panel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries.

    • Remove the two screws that are deep in the battery compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Open the CF compartment and remove the top screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • The panel that holds the shutter button and zoom will come off.

    • Be careful! There are two small wires connecting the speaker to the body of the camera. These are very delicate so proceed with caution. Do not remove.

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    • Unscrew the three small screws on the bottom of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the wrist strap.

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    • Remove the screw in the CF compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Open the rubber Digital AV Out compartment flap.

    • Pry the battery with an opening tool.

    • Carefully pull out the battery with two fingers.

    • Remove the two screws that are now visible with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Starting from the bottom, carefully pull the casing off.

    • The casing will now pivot at the top.

    • There are three catches that hold the back casing to the body.

    • You may have to pull with some force. The rear panel will make a snapping noise when it separates from the body.

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    • The interior of the camera should look like this.

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    • Remove the two screws at the top of the battery compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • With your right thumb, pull back on the tab while using your left hand to pull the face of the camera away from the body.

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    • After removing the front and rear panels, locate the viewfinder directly above the lens on top of the camera.

    • Three screws hold the viewfinder in place: two on the top and one on the lens side of the camera.

    • First, remove the screw in the bent corner of the viewfinder with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the second screw directly across from the bent corner.

    • It may be hidden in the space under the orange circuitry with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the final screw directly under the left side of the viewfinder (on the lens side) with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • After removing the three screws, the only thing still holding the viewfinder in place is a small plastic peg.

    • Remove the viewfinder with a firm pull directly upwards.

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    • Remove the two clearly visible screws from the control dial with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the dial—it should come off easily.

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    • With tweezers, carefully unplug the two small wires from the green plug.

    • Carefully replace the broken speaker/shutter panel with a new one.

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    • The removed panel should look like this.

  17. Canon Powershot A70 LCD Screen Replacement, Button Flex Assembly: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the one visible screw that attaches the flex assembly to the back of the camera.

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    • Starting with the bottom-left corner (below the screen), lift the flex assembly away from the camera chassis.

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    • Use your finger to release the small metal tab that attaches the flex assembly to the upper-right corner of the camera.

    • The tab is very small and may be hard to see.

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    • Disconnect the black connector by lifting it up.

    • Potential for device damage: You may damage the flex assembly if you forcibly remove it without disconnecting the connector.

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    • Gently pull the rest of the flex assembly away from the camera body until you reach the last connector.

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    • Hold the flex assembly gently but firmly, and pull it out of the connection with two fingers.

    • Be sure to pull straight up, not at an angle.

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    • Remove the two screws from the bottom of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the last screw located on the top of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • The screen should no longer be screwed to the body.

    • Gently push the screen down and then pull it away from the body of the camera.

    • It will swing away, because it is still plugged into the camera.

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    • Unplug the thin orange ribbon cable (located towards the bottom of the camera) by carefully pulling it away from the white connector.

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    • Finally, repeat the previous step with the thick orange strip located on the side of the screen.

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    • You have successfully removed the LCD screen. The camera is now ready for the replacement screen.

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

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