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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement

What you need

  1. Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • To remove the battery, locate the battery cover on the bottom of the camera.

    • Using your thumb, press down on the cover and slide it outwards.

  2. Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Depress the orange lever holding the battery in place to unlock it.

  3. Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Use your fingers to remove the battery.

    • Be sure to remember the alignment of the nodes for reassembly.

  4. Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement, Power and Shutter Buttons: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use a #000 Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the four 4mm screws located on the sides of the camera (2 for each side).

  5. Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the four 2mm located on the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

  6. Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Use a plastic opening tool to loosen and remove both the front and back plates of the camera, as well as the two side pieces.

  7. Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the three 2mm screws attaching the piece to the camera frame with a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

  8. Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Power and Shutter Buttons Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Use an opening tool to gently remove the power and shutter button assembly from the frame.

Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

Where does one buy an “opening tool”?

Evelyn Vose - Reply

Where does one buy an “opening tool?”

Evelyn Vose - Reply

Hello Evelyn,

you can buy it in the ifixit store. Otherwise you can use a plastic card you don’t need any more (it will be scratched and or bend afterwards, so you probably better don take a creditcard).

John Maier - Reply

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