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Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement

Introduction

This replacement guide shows how to remove the device's daughter board, also known as the mother board extension located on the front side of the camera. The front panel must be removed before hand.

What you need

  1. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Squeeze the eyepiece between your index finger and thumb and lift up and off.

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  2. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using the PH000 screwdriver head, remove the four 4 mm screws on the bottom of the camera.

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  3. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using the PH000 screwdriver head, remove the two 3mm screws on the right side of the camera (from the LCD screen).

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  4. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove grip by slowly peeling off.

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  5. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Using the PH000 screwdriver, remove the four 4mm screws behind the eyepiece.

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  6. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using the PH000 screwdriver head, remove one 4 mm screw on the left side of the camera (from the LCD screen).

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  8. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the side panel by lifting off with fingers.

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  9. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use hands to pry off the back panel.

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  10. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement, Front Panel: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using the PH000 screwdriver head, remove the four 3mm screws on the front

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  11. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove front grip by gently peeling from the edge towards the center of the camera

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  12. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Using the PH000 screwdriver head, unscrew the 3 mm screw that was under the grip

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  13. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Using the PH000 screwdriver, remove the 4mm screw at the bottom of the camera

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    • Remove the front panel by using tweezers to pry the panel over the metal ring protrusion

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  15. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement, Daughter Board: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Using the PH000 screwdriver head, remove the three 3mm screws

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  16. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the cable from its plastic base with fingers

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  17. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Gently slide board out with thumb

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  18. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Gently disconnect cable by pulling out from plastic base with fingers

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  19. Canon EOS Rebel XSi Daughter Board Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect cables by pulling out from base with fingers

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Conclusion

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

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