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Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement

What you need

  1. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement, Outer Casing: step 1, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement, Outer Casing: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the knot on the wrist lanyard.

    • Remove the battery and the memory card.

  2. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Begin removing the screws on the bottom of the outer casing.

    • Next, remove the rest of the screws from the outer casing.

  3. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Gently pull the front cover off of the camera.

  4. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • 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.

  5. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement, LCD Screen: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • 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.

  6. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • 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.

  7. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement, Flash: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the L-shaped corner trim containing the picture button.

    • Carefully unplug the connection cable that is attached.

  8. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Pull the selector wheel from the top corner of the camera.

    • Carefully remove the ribbon cable connection with a set of tweezers.

  9. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • With a Phillips #00 Screwdriver, unscrew the zoom toggle switch and remove it from the camera.

  10. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • With a Phillips #00 Screwdriver, unscrew the flash board.

  11. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the cable connection. With a metal spudger, gently pry up.

    • Remove the ribon cable. With a metal spudger, gently lift up the black tab.

  12. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the flash bulb unit upwards from the camera.

  13. Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot S80 Flash Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the entire three-part flash assembly from the camera.

Conclusion

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

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