Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Motherboard

Written By: Jeff Casper

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Use this guide to access the motherboard to reseat connections on the motherboard or to remove the motherboard for replacement.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the battery.

Step 2

Remove the two screws from the side of the camera casing with the strap. (4mm Phillips 00)
Remove the two screws from the bottom of the camera. (4mm Phillips 00)
Remove the two screws from the right side of the camera opposite the strap. (2mm Phillips 00)

Step 3

Pull off the front cover.
If the top of the cover sticks, use gentle downward pressure on the retention clips above the lens to release.
Remove the back cover.

It should be pointed out that the retention clips are loosened by pressing a pointed object, like a spudger point, into the tiny blind holes around the edge of the painted part of the front case.

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Step 4

Remove the microphone connector by gripping it with the tool and gently, with a wiggling motion, pull it out.
Pull the connector straight out by the white connector. Pulling on the wires will damage them.

Step 5

Lift off the mechanical shutter button assembly.

Step 6

Use the spudger to lift the tab on the Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connector located at the bottom of the motherboard.
Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, not the connector itself.
Slide out the ribbon cable.
Use the spudger to pry up each side of the Flat-Topped Connectors

Step 7

Remove the press fit ribbon cable by prying upward with spudger tool.
It is not necessary to remove the Lens or Flash Assemblies to remove the motherboard.