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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement

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  1. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement, Flash Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement, Flash Assembly: step 1, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement, Flash Assembly: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Be sure to always remove the battery from the camera before disassembling to avoid permanent damage.

    • The camera has a total of 6 (3 mm) external screws that will need to be removed; 2 on the left side, 2 on the bottom, and 2 on the right side.

    • Remove the 2 screws on the left side.

    • Remove the 2 screws on the bottom of the camera.

    • Remove the 2 screws on the right side of the camera.

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  2. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use your plastic opening tool to gently lift and remove the back face plate.

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  3. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the exterior screws, use your fingers to gently lift off the front face plate.

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  4. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Next, remove the 2 (3 mm) interior screws on the left side of the camera.

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  6. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the interior left screws, use a plastic opening tool to gently pull the top face plate off.

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  7. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Next, you will need to remove the dial panel by removing the 2 (3mm) screws on the back side of the camera.

    • Gently remove the dial panel with your fingers.

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  8. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 1 (3 mm) screw from the flash generator with a Phillips screw driver

    • Gently lift the flash generator off of the camera with the plastic opening tool .

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  9. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Gently unplug the ribbon cable with your tweezers.

    • Be careful not to rip it.

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  10. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Using your plastic opening tool to gently move the plug lock from the end of the ribbon cord by lifting it upward.

    • Gently remove the ribbon cable from the connector with tweezers.

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  11. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Flash Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Gently remove the ribbon cable assembly from the top of the camera with your tweezers.

    • This cable is a long piece that runs across the top of the camera.

    • The flash assembly is connected to this cable.

    • Once removed gently lift out of the camera

    • Replace the ribbon cable with the attached flash assembly.

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Conclusion

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

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