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Canon Pixma MP480 Buttons Replacement

What you need

  1. Canon Pixma MP480 Buttons Replacement, Rear and Side Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Canon Pixma MP480 Buttons Replacement, Rear and Side Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 7.9 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Lift up the back cover to remove it.

    • You may need to lift firmly as it requires quite a bit of force.

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    • Open the front tray.

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    • Open the scanner compartment.

    • Make sure the blue lever locks into place to keep the compartment open.

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    • Remove the blue lever from its slot by pushing it back and twisting clockwise.

    • Close the scanner compartment and cover.

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    • Pry open the side cover with the plastic opening tool.

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    • Flip the printer over so that you are facing the bottom of the printer.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the corner of the side panel from the plastic pin.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to loosen the side panel from the bottom of the printer.

  9. Canon Pixma MP480 Buttons Replacement, LCD: step 9, image 1 of 2 Canon Pixma MP480 Buttons Replacement, LCD: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Using the plastic opening tool, pry off the top cover of the LCD assembly.

    • Pry around the front and side edges for the easiest removal.

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    • After removing the top cover of the LCD assembly, remove the LCD using the plastic opening tool.

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    • Completely remove the LCD by disconnecting the ribbon cable with a gentle pull.

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    • Locate the buttons on the printer.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry around the button cover to remove it from its fixture.

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    • Remove the five 7.7 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry around the cover behind the LCD screen to remove it from its fixture.

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    • Remove the two 7.8 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Gently pull the LCD screen up to remove it from its fixture.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry off the plastic button assembly.

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    • Gently pull the plastic button assembly up to remove it.

    • The plastic button assembly has a ribbon cable connected on the bottom, so make sure to be careful pulling it.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable connected to the backside of the plastic button assembly.

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    • Remove the seven 8.7 mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Locate the spring that holds the PCB in place on the bottom left of the plastic button assembly.

    • Gently lift the spring and pull the board out of its plastic button assembly.

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    • Remove the buttons from the plastic button assembly.

Conclusion

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

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