Canon PowerShot A200 Motherboard Replacement

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two screws at the bottom of the camera.

Locate a screw and a rubber covering on the left side of the camera. Slide the rubber covering to expose a second screw.

Remove both screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Open the battery compartment on the right side of the camera by pushing slightly in the direction of the arrow.

Remove the two screws by the memory card slot using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Pull the grey tab towards the back of the camera. Lift the black cover to expose the battery slots.

Remove the two visible screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the screen battery located to the left of the screen.

Gently pull the camera apart from the top.

Locate the black tabs on either side of the white ribbon.

Use the metal tweezers to gently move these tabs to the outside edges of the ribbon.

Gently pull the white ribbon out from its connection.

Locate the black tabs on either side of the orange ribbon.

Use the metal tweezers to gently move these tabs to the outside edges of the ribbon.

Gently pull the orange ribbon out of its connection.

Remove the camera case. Refer to the prerequisite guide Disassembling the Canon PowerShot A200 Case as needed.

Locate the LCD Display. It is the thin, rectangular panel adjacent to the view finder.

Use the Phillips head screwdriver, rotating counter clockwise, to remove the four screws in each corner of the LCD Display. Set the screws aside.

Use the plastic opening tool, operating from the outside edge of the camera, to lift the LCD Display away from the back case.

Use the soldering kit to desolder the LCD Display from the orange strip which is connected to the back of the camera.

Use the soldering kit to attach your new LCD Display in place of the old one.

Locate the four set aside screws. Use the Phillips head screwdriver, rotating clockwise, to screw one into each corner of your new LCD Display onto the back camera case.

Begin reassembling the camera with the orange strip with the yellow edge.

Align the orange strip on the back half of the camera with its slot on the front part of the camera.

Use the metal tweezers to insert the orange ribbon into the slot. Push the ribbon in as far as it can go into the slot.

Use the metal tweezers to push the black tabs at each side of the slot toward the center. The tabs will hold the orange ribbon in place.

Align the white strip on the back half of the camera with its slot on the front part of the camera.

Use the metal tweezers to insert the white strip into the slot. Push the strip in as far as it can go into the slot.

Use the metal tweezers to push the black tabs at each side of the slot toward the center. The tabs will hold the white strip in place.

Carefully slide both halves of the camera together, making sure all tabs are aligned. Press the sides firmly together until you hear a click.

Insert the screen battery back into its slot adjacent to the LCD Display.

Open the outer battery cover.

Use the Phillips head screwdriver, turning clockwise, to fasten two screws on each side of the battery case.

Flip the black battery cover down and press until it is secured by the gray tab.

Use the Phillips head screwdriver, turning clockwise, to fasten two screws on each side of the memory card slot.

Shut the outer battery cover.

On the opposite side of the camera, use the Phillips head screwdriver, turning clockwise, to fasten two screws under the rubber cover.

Once both screws are in place, put the rubber cover back in place.

On the bottom of the camera, use the Phillips head screwdriver, turning clockwise, to fasten two screws on either side of the tripod opening.

The installation of your new LCD Display is complete.

Follow the prerequisite instructions for Disassembling the Canon PowerShot A200 Case and for the Canon PowerShot A200 LCD Display Replacement.

Once the LCD Display has been removed, use the soldering kit to desolder the red and black connections attached to the green motherboard.

Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws in the motherboard. Set the screws aside.

Use the plastic opening tool to carefully pry the motherboard out of its place, proceeding from the indicated points. Pull gently, as to not destroy any of the other internal parts of the camera.

Insert the new green motherboard in place, making sure it fits snugly under the grey tabs at the edge of the camera case.

Reassemble the camera following these instructions in reverse order, as well as the instructions in the prerequisite guides.