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- Disassembling Canon PowerShot S80 Outer Casing
- 4 steps
- LCD Screen
- 2 steps
- Motherboard
- 12 steps
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Step 1
Disassembling Canon PowerShot S80 Outer Casing
- Remove the knot on the wrist lanyard.
- Remove the battery and the memory card.
Remove the knot on the wrist lanyard.
Remove the battery and the memory card.
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Step 2
- Remove all the screws from the sides of the outer casing.
- Begin removing the screws on the bottom of the outer casing.
- Remove the rest of the screws from the outer casing.
Remove all the screws from the sides of the outer casing.
Begin removing the screws on the bottom of the outer casing.
Remove the rest of the screws from the outer casing.
Step 3
- Gently pull the front cover off of the camera.
Gently pull the front cover off of the camera.
Step 4
- Open the “A/V Out Digital” cover. Remove the screw inside.
- Gently pull off the back casing.
- Remove the black “L” shaped piece of metal.
Open the “A/V Out Digital” cover. Remove the screw inside.
Gently pull off the back casing.
Remove the black “L” shaped piece of metal.
Step 5
LCD Screen
- Remove the three screws that are holding the screen in place. Free the screen from the underlying components.
- Be careful with the ribbon wire that is still attached on the left side of the screen.
Remove the three screws that are holding the screen in place. Free the screen from the underlying components.
Be careful with the ribbon wire that is still attached on the left side of the screen.
Step 6
- With the spudger, gently lift the black flap that is holding the wide ribbon cable wire in place.
- Unplug the wide ribbon cable.
- Unplug the narrow ribbon cable to free the LCD screen from the camera body.
With the spudger, gently lift the black flap that is holding the wide ribbon cable wire in place.
Unplug the wide ribbon cable.
Unplug the narrow ribbon cable to free the LCD screen from the camera body.
Step 7
Motherboard
- Remove the screws holding down the function set button.
Remove the screws holding down the function set button.
Step 8
- Gently pry up the tab with a metal spudger and remove the ribbon cable.
Gently pry up the tab with a metal spudger and remove the ribbon cable.
Step 9
- Be mindful of the pins as you lift up and remove the function/set button.
Be mindful of the pins as you lift up and remove the function/set button.
Step 10
- Remove the screws from the metal plate.
- Gently remove the metal plate.
Remove the screws from the metal plate.
Gently remove the metal plate.
Step 11
- Lift the tab connecting the ribbon cable and detach.
Lift the tab connecting the ribbon cable and detach.
Step 12
- Use a spudger to lift up the ribbon cable tab.
- Detach the ribbon cable.
Use a spudger to lift up the ribbon cable tab.
Detach the ribbon cable.
Step 13
- Gently remove the entire ribbon cable connection to release the ribbon cable from the camera.
Gently remove the entire ribbon cable connection to release the ribbon cable from the camera.
Step 14
- Unscrew the circuit board from the flash unit.
Unscrew the circuit board from the flash unit.
Step 15
- Pry up the ribbon cable connection and remove it from the camera.
- Lift the ribbon cable tab and completely detach the cable from the camera.
Pry up the ribbon cable connection and remove it from the camera.
Lift the ribbon cable tab and completely detach the cable from the camera.
Step 16
- Pry up the connection, being mindful of the light adhesive.
Pry up the connection, being mindful of the light adhesive.
Step 17
- Remove the last screw holding the motherboard to the main body.
Remove the last screw holding the motherboard to the main body.
Step 18
- Use a spudger to gently lift the motherboard from the camera.
Use a spudger to gently lift the motherboard from the camera.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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