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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement

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  1. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Place thumb on area right next to where it says open and slide to the right to open.

  2. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery by pushing the orange object outwards; the battery will spring up and out.

  3. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement, Plastic Case: step 3, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement, Plastic Case: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 5.00 mm screws in the bottom of the casing with a Philips #000 screwdriver

  4. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Place the camera on to the side that has the image stabilizer label.

    • Remove the 5.00 mm screws that are on this side using the screwdriver.

  5. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Place camera on to the side with the A/V Out Digital Cover facing up.

    • Remove this visible 5.00 mm screw.

    • Pull the A/V Out Digital cover back to uncover the next step.

  6. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 5.00 mm screw from behind the cover.

  7. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Make sure the battery cover is open.

  8. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the camera onto the side with the A/V out Digital cover.

    • Use your finger to pull this tab to the right.

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    • Remove the lens side by using your fingers or a spudger to pry it gently open.

    • Try to pry it loose all around that side so that it is easier to pull off.

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    • Using your fingers, pull the screen side gently off.

    • Try to loosen it all around that side so that it is easier to try and pull it off.

  11. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement, Flash: step 11, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement, Flash: step 11, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement, Flash: step 11, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the three 5 mm screws

  12. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the screen by pulling at the two points as shown.

  13. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the metal plate with the plastic opening tool.

  14. Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the 5 mm screw

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    • Gently pull the flash assembly away.

Conclusion

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

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easy to take off but waste of putting it back together..

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