Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS Flash Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓In this guide, I will walk you through how to disassemble your Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS to get to your flash. Before you start, remember, the camera's internals hold some electric charge to them, so follow the steps carefully and ensure you have all of the necessary tools needed for this disassembly. Keep track of your screws as you follow along with the guide, and you will have you camera working brand new in no time! The video uploaded below offers an overview of this camera.
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Turn off your camera by pressing the power button. (located next to "ON/OFF")
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Locate the battery door on the bottom right area of the camera case.
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Place your finger firmly on the black rubber pad on the battery door and slide the door to the right to open it.
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Locate the orange battery release button beneath the battery door.
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Slide the battery release button downward to release the battery.
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Remove the two screws located on the left side of the camera case, using: (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (2.0 mm).
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Remove the two screws on the bottom of the camera located near the battery door (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (2.0 mm).
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Remove the screw located on the lower right side of the camera case using the same screwdriver in the previous steps (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (2.0 mm).
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Remove the HDMI A/V out port cover located on the upper right side of the camera.
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Remove the screw located just beneath the port cover removed in step 2. (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (2.0 mm).
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Remove the back portion of the camera case to reveal the screw located on the top of the case.
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Remove the screw from the top of camera case, located next to the shutter button (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (2.0 mm).
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Carefully pry the case apart at the seem, using your fingers.
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Disconnect the copper ribbon next to the blue port on the motherboard.
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Insert the flat side of the spudger tool carefully on the top of the LCD screen and lift the screen free.
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Carefully remove the large copper ribbon on the front of the camera (attached with adhesive pads).
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Remove the ribbon wire attached at the bottom right corner of the front of the camera. You do NOT need to remove this from the motherboard.
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Lift the flash housing up and forward from the top of the camera to carefully remove.
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This guide only covers disassembly, so follow the steps in reverse to reassemble the camera. Any troubleshooting may be done through the Canon Official Site. However, since this camera has been discontinued, alternative cameras you may want to purchase include the PowerShot V1, the PowerShot SX740 HS, or the PowerShot ELPH 360 HS. If you wish to recycle or turn in your camera, further information can be found here: R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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