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Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens

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    1. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens, Front and Rear Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens, Front and Rear Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove wrist strap and battery.

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    2. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 2, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 2, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Remove 2 screws from each side of the camera (4 total, 0.102 in).

      • Remove 2 screws from the bottom on the camera (0.138 in).

      • Do not mix the 4 side screws with the 2 bottoms ones; they are different sizes.

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    3. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 3, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 3, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Gently pull off the front cover.

      • The plate on the side should come off.

      • Gently pull off the back cover.

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    4. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • The cases should now be removed.

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    1. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens, LCD screen: step 5, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens, LCD screen: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the top-left screw above the LCD screen (0.100 in).

      • Remove the C-shaped plate from the side of the LCD screen.

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    2. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 6, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the screw from the top-right of the LCD screen (0.098 in).

      • Remove the L-shaped bar from the right of the LCD screen.

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    3. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 7, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Use the spudger to remove the L-shaped bar from the left-side of the LCD screen.

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    4. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 8, image 1 of 1
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      • Use tweezers to remove the connector ribbon from the top-left corner above the LCD screen.

      • Be gentle. This ribbon should stay attached to the screen.

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    5. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 9, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 9, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Use a spudger to lift the connector lock (black flap) at the end of the larger LCD connector ribbon on the front side of the camera.

      • Use the tweezers to lift this ribbon.

      • Use the tweezers to gently peel this ribbon from the one underneath it.

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    6. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • The LCD screen should now be removed.

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    1. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens, Flash Assembly: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the screw located on the side of the camera (0.072 in).

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    2. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 12, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • Use the spudger to remove the lens ribbon from the circuit board.

      • Use the spudger to lift the ribbon.

      • This ribbon is connected to the lens, but the flash assembly ribbon is underneath it.

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    3. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 13, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the flash assembly ribbon.

      • The flash assembly ribbon is located underneath the lens assembly ribbon.

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    4. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 14, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the flash assembly, which includes the capacitor. If it resists, note the small hook on the right side near the bottom.

      • Be careful when taking out the capacitor. It could shock you.

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    5. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 15, image 1 of 1
      • The capacitor should now be removed.

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    1. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens, Camera Lens: step 16, image 1 of 1
      • Remove 4 screws from silver plate (0.106 in).

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    2. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 17, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 17, image 2 of 2
      • Use spudger to lift the second lens ribbon.

      • Remember the first ribbon was removed while taking out the flash assembly.

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    3. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 18, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 18, image 2 of 2
      • Use spudger to carefully lift the LED light off the upper-left corner of the lens.

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    4. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 19, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 19, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the lens.

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    5. Disassembling Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Camera Lens: step 20, image 1 of 1
      • The camera lens should now be removed.

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Conclusion

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

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