Canon PowerShot S80 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: BrettH

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Canon PowerShot S80 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

Time Required

1 - 2 hours

Introduction

If your Canon PowerShot S80 won’t turn on or is experiencing battery-life issues, replacing the motherboard may be the solution.

The motherboard is a vital component of your Canon PowerShot S80, responsible for directing power to all camera functions. If it’s damaged or malfunctioning, you may experience poor battery performance or find that your camera won’t turn on at all.

Before diving into the replacement, double-check your battery to rule out any issues. A dead or faulty battery can mimic motherboard problems, so ensure that your battery is in good condition. If the battery is fine, proceed with the motherboard replacement using this guide.

As you follow the steps, handle all components carefully to prevent any further damage to your camera. Pay particular attention in Step 5, where you must carefully detach the screen without damaging the ribbon cable on the left side.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the knot on the wrist lanyard.
Remove the battery and the memory card.

Step 2

Begin removing the screws on the bottom of the outer casing.
Next, remove the rest of the screws from the outer casing.

Step 3

Gently pull the front cover off of the camera.

Step 4

Open the "A/V Out Digital" cover. Remove the screw inside.
Gently pull off the back casing.
Remove the black "L" shaped piece of metal.

Step 5

Remove the three screws that are holding the screen in place. Free the screen from the underlying components.
Be careful with the ribbon wire that is still attached on the left side of the screen.

Step 6

With the spudger, gently lift the black flap that is holding the wide ribbon cable wire in place.
Unplug the wide ribbon cable.
Unplug the narrow ribbon cable to free the LCD screen from the camera body.

The author failed to mention a couple things. First, the screen is in a holder which you remove, then after pulling off some electrical tape, you have to yank the actual screen out. Second, I only had two screws to pull the screen holder out, not three. Third, the thing that you have to pull to get the screen ribbon cable out is actually a tiny black hinge, so don't worry if it suddenly snaps back. Finally, to put the thing back together, it really helps if you have a tweezers to get the ribbon cables back into place.

and fyi replacement screens available from canon parts department for about 50 bucks.

steven -