crwdns2944351:0crwdnd2944351:0Disassembling Canon PowerShot SX200 IScrwdnd2944351:0crwdne2944351:0

crwdns2866306:0crwdne2866306:0	Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Type	disassembly
Thing	LCD or lens assembly replacement
Title	Disassembling Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Introduction	A faulty LCD screen is easy to replace. If you have a stuck lens, complete lens assemblies have been seen on eBay for around £25 and can be fitted quite easily. If you have unreliable buttons, you may be able to cannibalise the parts from another camera of the same model with a different fault. Disassembly of the lens is more advanced and I haven't yet fully mastered it, but at the end of the guide I share the tips I've learnt so far. Photos will be supplied later. For the moment this guide comprises text only. The only essential tool is a small cross-head precision screwdriver. It's essential to remember which screws came from where. You can use a couple of 7-day pill boxes, noting which compartments contain the screws from which steps, or stick them to a piece of paper with Blu-tack, noting the step number against each. This camera contains many ribbon cables which need to be disconnected and reconnected. the connectors are of 3 types: * In most, the end of the ribbon simply pushes into a socket. Usually, there are rigid tabs on either side of the ribbon which you can pull or push on with a small flat screwdriver, and/or a hole in the centre of the ribbon which you can get some purchase on with a tiny flat screwdriver. (Don't use a pin or other sharp object as you might scratch and sever a trace on a circuit board underneath.) * Just one ribbon is like the previous type but there's a black clamping bar which must be lifted with your fingernail in order to release the cable. Make sure it's up before trying to reinsert the ribbon. * Several ribbons (on the main logic board) use snap-on connectors. Pull them off with a fingernail under a corner. When you reconnect them, ensure they are correctly aligned and press firmly. They should snap home quite positively.
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Difficulty	Moderate
Conclusion	To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Author	Philip Le Riche
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