Canon Powershot A70 Speaker Replacement

Introducción

This guide will help you replace the speaker inside your Canon Powershot A70 camera. The speaker is a simple part, but due to how often it is used, it can often run into issues and need to be replaced. Due to the number of steps, and small parts, this guide is considered moderately difficult but there are no special skills needed to complete this fix. Be sure to keep all of the screws of the camera in a place where you will not lose them!

Qué necesitas

Paso 1 Shutter/Speaker Panel

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Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries.
Remove the two screws that are deep in the battery compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Paso 2

Open the CF compartment and remove the top screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
The panel that holds the shutter button and zoom will come off.
Be careful! There are two small wires connecting the speaker to the body of the camera. These are very delicate so proceed with caution. Do not remove.

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Paso 3 Rear Exterior Panel

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Unscrew the three small screws on the bottom of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the wrist strap.

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Paso 4

Remove the screw in the CF compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Paso 5

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Open the rubber Digital AV Out compartment flap.
Pry the battery with an opening tool.
Carefully pull out the battery with two fingers.
Remove the two screws that are now visible with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Paso 6

Starting from the bottom, carefully pull the casing off.
The casing will now pivot at the top.
There are three catches that hold the back casing to the body.
You may have to pull with some force. The rear panel will make a snapping noise when it separates from the body.