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Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement

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  1. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Turn off the camera.

    • Turn the camera upside-down and press the tab to release the battery cover. Remove the batteries.

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  2. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the camera upside down to view the "Card/Batt. Open" Cover.

    • Use a Phillips head #000 screwdriver to remove the three (3) 4.0 mm screws.

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  3. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Open "Card/Batt. Open" Cover.

    • Remove the one (1) 5.0 mm screw with the Phillips head #000 screwdriver.

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  4. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the camera to the right side of the LCD screen.

    • Remove the three (3) 4.0 mm screws with the Phillips head #000 screwdriver.

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  5. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Gently remove the back cover.

    • Start at the bottom at the corner of the "Card/Batt. Open" Cover.

    • Then move onto the other edges and the top.

    • It may be tight at the top!

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  6. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 6, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Turn the camera to view the back.

    • Remove the one (1) 3.0 mm screw on the top right corner of the screen.

    • There is a small metal bar that rests on this frame. Keep it with the screws that have been removed from the camera.

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  7. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
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    • Lift the LCD Screen off of the back to view the attached ribbon cables.

    • Use tweezers to flip the black bar up.

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  8. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Gently pull the big ribbon out.

    • Gently pull the small ribbon out.

    • The small ribbon does not have a bar like the big ribbon.

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  9. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Use tweezers at the top left of the LCD Screen to wedge the top left of the Outer Frame loose.

    • Use your thumb to hold the Outer Frame open.

    • Use the tweezers at the top right of the LCD Screen to wedge the top right of the Outer Frame loose.

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  10. Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot A540 LCD Screen Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the LCD Screen out from the Outer Frame.

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Conclusion

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

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I wish to purchase a new screen. Where? I feel capable of repair per these instructions and a u tube video.

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