Installing Canon Powershot A70 LCD Screen

Tools used in this guide

Fingers (1) Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1) Plastic Opening Tools (1)
Parts relevant to this guide
replacement LCD screen (1)
This repair guide will explain, step-by-step the process necessary to replace the LCD Screen.

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Step 1 - repair Shutter/Speaker Panel
Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries. Remove the two screws that are deep in the battery compartment.

Step 2

Open the CF compartment and remove the top screw The small panel that the shutter button and zoom are one will come free Be careful! There are two small wires connecting the speaker to the body of the camera. Do not remove these or break them off.

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Step 3 - repair Removal of Rear Exterior Panel
Remove Wrist strap Unscrew the three small screws on the bottom

Step 4

Remove the screw in the CF compartment.

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Step 5
Open rubber Digital AV Out compartment flap Pry up the battery with a tool Carefully pull out with two fingers Unscrew the two screws that are now visible

Step 6

Starting from the bottom, carefully pull casing off The casing will pivot at the top There are three catches the 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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Step 7
The interior of the camera should look like this
Step 8 - repair Removal of the Front Exterior Panel
Remove the two screws at the top of the battery compartment

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Step 9
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
Step 10 - repair View Finder
After having removed the front and rear panels, locate the viewfinder directly above the lens on the top of the camera. There are 3 screws holding 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.

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Step 11
Secondly, remove the 2nd screw directly across from the bent corner. It may be hidden in the space under the orange circuitry.

Step 12

Remove the final screw directly under the left side of the viewfinder (on the lens side).

Step 13

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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Step 14 - repair Speakers
Remove the two clearly visible screws from the control dial The dial should come off easily

Step 15

You should be able to see the two small wires connecting the speaker to a small green plug With tweezers, carefully unplug the wires from the plug. It should slide straight out Carefully replace the broken speaker/shutter panel with a new one

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Step 16
The removed panel should look like this
Step 17 - repair Button Flex Assembly
Remove the one visible screw that is attaching the flex assembly to the back of the camera.

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Step 18
Starting with the bottom-left corner (below the screen), lift the flex assembly away from the camera chassis.

Step 19

Locate the small metal tab that attaches the flex assembly to the upper-right corner of the camera, and release it with a fingernail. The tab is very small and may be hard to see.

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Step 20
Disconnect the black connector by lifting it up, as shown in the picture. Be careful, this is a difficult step. If you forcibly remove the flex assembly without disconnecting the connector, you may damage it.

Step 21

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

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Step 22
Hold the flex assembly gently, but firmly, and pull it out of the connection with two fingers. Be sure to pull straight up, and not at an angle

Step 23 - LCD Screen

Remove the two screws from the bottom of the camera.

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Step 24
Remove one screw from the top of the camera.

Step 25

The screen is no longer screwed to the body. To pop it off, push down and pull away. It will swing away, because it is still plugged into the camera.

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Step 26
Unplug the thin (towards bottom of camera), orange strip by pulling on it with your thumb and another finger. It will disconnect from the small white box.

Step 27

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

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Step 28
You have successfully removed the LCD screen and it is ready to be replaced.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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Repairing Canon Powershot A70 Internal Battery

Tools used in this guide

Plastic Opening Tools (1)
This guide will help with the replacing of the internal battery. It might be useful if the power of the overall camera is not working, even with the external batteries replaced.

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Step 1 - Internal Battery
The internal battery is in the Digital AV Out compartment on the side of the camera. Lift the rubber flap of the AV compartment. Use the plastic opening tools to gently pry up the plastic that is attached to the battery.

Step 2

Gently pull out battery with fingers and replace.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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