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Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens

Introduction

This guide is used to disassemble the lens from the camera. This will be used to further clean the lens if you experience the E18 error.

What you need

  1. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens, Outside Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

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

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  2. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 2, image 1 of 1

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

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  3. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 3, image 1 of 1

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

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  4. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: 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.

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  5. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: 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.

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  6. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 6, image 1 of 1

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

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  7. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens, LCD screen: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws that connect the LCD and backlight to the main body of the camera.

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  8. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 8, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 8, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Gently pry the LCD and the backlight from the main body of the camera.

    • Gently pry the LCD from the backlight.

    • The thin ribbon cable is for the backlight.

    • The thick ribbon cable is for the LCD screen.

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  10. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift the ZIF connector that covers the thick ribbon cable.

    • This ZIF connector is fragile. Use caution when lifting it from its down position.

    • Insert the new LCD and reassemble the camera.

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  11. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens, Backlight: step 10, image 1 of 1
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    • Unplug the ribbon from the housing on the circuitry.

    • Take the new ribbon and insert it into the housing.

    • Tweezers or a tool with a sharp point can be used.

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  12. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens, Motherboard: step 11, 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.

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  13. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 12, image 1 of 1

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

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  14. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 13, image 1 of 1

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

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  15. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 14, image 1 of 1

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

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  16. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 15, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 15, image 2 of 2

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

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  17. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 16, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 16, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 16, 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.

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  18. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 17, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the wires that are attached to the motherboard.

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

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  19. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 18, image 1 of 1

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

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  20. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 19, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 19, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to gently lift the circuit board.

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  21. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 20, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 20, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screw using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Gently lift the motherboard away from the case.

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  22. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 21, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens: step 21, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screw.

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

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  23. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD700 Lens, Lens: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Once you have removed the lens from the main chassis, gently brush off any dirt, sand, or dust that may have accumulated in the crevices. Using a compressed air canister or a brush can help remove all the dirt.

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Conclusion

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

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