Canon PowerShot S500 LCD Replacement - ric

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Introduction

This shows how to replace the LCD.

What you need

1. Step 1 Canon PowerShot S500 LCD Replacement
  Unscrew five Phillips screws using a #0 Phillips screwdriver.
  
  One screw is on upper right corner of the back panel.
  
  The other four screws are on the bottom of the camera.
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2. Step 2
  Open memory card cover by moving the slide switch toward the top end of of the camera.
  
  Remove the memory card from the slot.
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3. Step 3
  Remove the rear cover from the rest of the camera.
  
  This may require gentle rocking of the case to free it.
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4. Step 4
  Unscrew the four Philips screws from the side of the casing and one screw from the bottom using a #0 Phillips screwdriver.
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5. Step 5
  Free the front cover from the rest of the camera.
  
  The cover may require gentle rocking to remove.
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6. Step 6
  Unscrew two Phillips screws above the LCD using a #0 Phillips screwdriver.
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8. Step 7
  Gently separate the top of LCD from the rest of the camera using your thumb.
  
  Be careful not pull the LCD too far because of the ribbon cable connection.
  
  Place the Spudger in the hole of the electrical ribbon.
  
  Gently pull the ribbon down using the Spudger until it is free from the camera but still connected to the LCD.
  
  The LCD will still be connected to the rest of the camera
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9. Step 8
  Unscrew single Phillips screw with a #0 Phillips screwdriver.
  
  Free the bottom panel and attached ribbon from the rest of the camera.
  
  Be careful not to damage the ribbon.
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10. Step 9
  Turn over the camera.
  
  Lift the clear plastic from the face of the camera, peeling the adhesive just below the zoom lens.
  
  The plastic will still be connected on the left side.
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11. Step 10
  Place the Spudger between the orange ribbon and the black ribbon gate.
  
  Lift the ribbon gate using the Spudger.
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12. Step 11
  Place the Spludger in the corner of the ribbon above the hole.
  
  Remove the ribbon from the ribbon gate by pulling the Spudger away from the gate.
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13. Step 12
  Free this ribbon and the bottom panel from the rest of the camera.
  
  Be careful not to damage the ribbon.
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14. Step 13
  Turn the camera over so you can see the LCD.
  
  Remove single Phillips screw below the LCD using a #0 Phillips screwdriver.
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15. Step 14
  Lift the blue ribbon gate using the Spudger.
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16. Step 15
  Insert the Spudger into the hole of the ribbon.
  
  Move the Spudger away from the gate to fully remove ribbon.
  
  Be careful not to damage the ribbon.
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17. Step 16
  Lift the LCD away from the rest of the camera.
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Conclusion

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

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