Canon Vixia HF S10 Camcorder Power Button Replacement

Introduction

If your power button is jammed or isn't working properly, this guide will simply demonstrate on how to replace the power button in a Canon Vixia HF S10. For additional information about the Canon Vixia HF S10 take a look at the official Canon site.

Before beginning this repair, be sure to power off the camera and remove the battery.

What you need

Step 1 Power Button

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Turn the camcorder upside down.
Remove the three 3x4 mm Phillips screws securing from the black plastic case.

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Step 2

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Open the LCD screen.
Remove the three 3x4 mm Phillips screws that hold the black panel plastic case together.
Remove the two 2x2.5 mm Phillips screws and the 3x4 mm Phillips screw from the inner corner between the panel and the LCD screen.

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Step 3

Remove the black plastic covering with your fingers.
Underneath the covering, you will find a screw hinge.
Remove the 2x2.25 mm Phillips screw located at the top of the screw hinge.

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Step 4

Using your fingers, remove the panel from the base of the camcorder.
Remove the two 1x2.5 mm Phillips screws.

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Step 5

Turn the camcorder upside down.
Remove the four 2x2.25 mm Phillips screws.

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Step 6

Turn the camcorder to the side and remove the strap.
Remove the two 1x2.5 mm Phillips screws.

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Step 7

Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the side panel from the base of the camcorder.
Remove the two 2x2.5mm Phillips screws located at the top

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Step 8

Remove the two 3x4 mm Phillips screws beneath the two covers (AV & DCIN).

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Step 9

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Slide open the "Optical Image Stabilizer" cover located at the top of the camcorder.
Remove the four 3x2.5 mm Phillips screws.
Using your fingers, remove the metal casing.

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Step 10

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Using your fingers pop off the top cover of the camcorder.
Remove the three 3x4 mm Phillips screws and one 2x2.5 mm Phillips screw located beneath the top cover.
Remove the two 3x2.5 mm Phillips screws from the metal casing located underneath the top cover.