Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Follow this step by step installation guide for replacing the motherboard on your Canon Powershot SD700 IS camera.

In order to make the process easier please view our more indepth guide on taking off the camera's casing in the LCD replacement guide.

What you need

  1. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement, Outside Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn off the camera by pressing the power button above the LCD screen.

    Edit

  2. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two small screws on the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    Edit

  3. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two small screws on the right side of the camera.

    Edit

  4. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screw on the left of the camera under the A/V out digital label.

    Edit

  5. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screw on the bottom of the camera near the battery and memory card slots.

    • This screw will be longer than the rest of the screws.

    Edit

  6. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front, back, and side casings from the camera and set to the side.

    Edit

  8. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Detach the LCD and backlight.

    • Remove the larger screw.

    • Remove the two smaller sized screws.

    • Remove the small screw.

    • Remove the small screw.

    Edit

  9. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws near the the tripod mount using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    Edit

  10. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw next to the shutter on the top of the camera with a Phillips screwdriver.

    Edit

  11. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the orange ribbon cable by lifting the ZIF connector attached to the ribbon with a spudger.

    Edit

  12. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully lift the shutter along with the ribbon connected to it. This will remove the casing around the motherboard.

    Edit

  13. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • With the motherboard casing detached, remove the short orange ribbon by lifting the ZIF connector with a spudger or other plastic opening tools and slide the ribbon out. Detaching this ribbon will disconnect the side of the camera containing the motherboard from the rest of the camera.

    Edit

  14. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the wires that are attached to the motherboard.

    • Remove the film by lifting it gently from the motherboard.

    Edit

  15. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the last wires connected to the motherboard by gently lifting upwards.

    Edit

  16. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to gently lift the circuit board.

    Edit

  17. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screw using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Gently lift the motherboard away from the case.

    Edit

  18. Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD700 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screw.

    • Once the screw is removed, you can remove the board.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

Author

with 8 other contributors

Kenneth Lim

Member since: 04/07/11

61 Reputation

2 Guides authored

Badges: 5

+2 more badges

Team

Cal Poly, Team 9-71, Walters Spring 2011 Member of Cal Poly, Team 9-71, Walters Spring 2011

CPSU-WALTERS-S11S9G71

4 Members

9 Guides authored

0 Guide Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 2

Past 30 Days: 8

All Time: 1,492