Canon PowerShot SD1000 Broken Flash Unit Replacement

Step 1 Back Panel



• Remove the two 2.9 mm screws from the side panel closest to the camera lens.
Step 2

• Remove the two 2.9 mm screws from the camera bottom panel.
Step 3
• Remove the two 2.9 mm screws from the side panel farthest from the lens.
Step 4
• Pull the back panel away from the camera body, starting at the end with the function buttons.
Step 5
• Remove the small cover panel and the attached wrist strap mount.
Step 6 Front Case
• Remove the front cover by gently pulling it away from the camera body.
Step 7
• Place the front cover, back cover, and wrist strap mount in a safe place until you are ready for reassembly.
Step 8 LCD Screen
• Remove the two 2.4 mm screws located at the top of the LCD panel.
Step 9
• Pull up the metal frame surrounding the LCD screen starting at the side of the camera.
Step 10
• Push the metal frame away from the metal tab using the spudger to detach the frame.
• Rotate the metal frame upwards.
• The metal framing should be attached by a metal tab towards the bottom of the camera, near the function buttons.
Step 11
• Carefully lift the metal frame from the camera.
• Remove the black LCD screen, leaving the thin lens pieces in place.
• BE CAREFUL; both components are attached by an orange connector ribbon and cannot be removed yet.
Step 12
• Carefully pull on the orange connector ribbon to disconnect the LCD screen.
• The LCD screen can be pulled out of the frame before disconnecting its connector ribbon.
• Tweezers are helpful to disconnect the ribbon.
Step 13 Broken Flash Unit
• Remove the metal frame on the side closest to the flash mechanism. This will expose the screw securing the flash assembly.
Step 14
• Remove the screw securing the flash assembly.
• Note: The screw is 2.4mm long.
Step 15
• Use the spudger to carefully disconnect the flash assembly ribbon from the black connector lock.
Step 16
• Remove the flash assembly.
• Note: BE CAREFUL, when handling the flash assembly; touching the capacitor (the black cylinder) could shock you

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