Canon Powershot Pro1 Motherboard Replacement

Inleiding

The motherboard of the Canon Powershot Pro1 contains a large percentage of the camera’s circuitry. Damage to the motherboard can result in a variety of issues. This guide can help you replace your damaged motherboard.

Use care when removing the ribbon cables and connectors, and ensure you place connectors into their designated position.

Wat je nodig hebt

Stap 1 Battery

Canon Powershot Pro1 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 1

Locate the battery compartment cover on the right hand side of the camera. The cover features the text: “CF/BATT.OPEN”.

Bewerken

Stap 2

There is an arrow beside the text. Using your hands, slide the cover in the direction of this arrow.

Bewerken

Stap 3

Pull the cover toward you. After doing so you will see the battery sitting inside the compartment.

Bewerken

Stap 4

Press the orange battery lock inside the compartment.
Remove the battery.
This photo show the battery compartment after the battery has been removed.

Bewerken

Stap 5 Motherboard

Canon Powershot Pro1 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 3

Canon Powershot Pro1 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: stap 5, afbeelding 2 van 3

Canon Powershot Pro1 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: stap 5, afbeelding 3 van 3

Open the screen to access the underside of the camera.

Bewerken

Stap 6

Canon Powershot Pro1 Motherboard Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 3 van 3

Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver:
Remove two 1.00 mm screws under the viewfinder.
Remove one screw in the battery compartment.
Remove five screws on the bottom of the camera.
Remove one screw on the left side of the camera (opposite the battery compartment).

Bewerken

Stap 7

Canon Powershot Pro1 Motherboard Replacement: stap 7, afbeelding 3 van 3

Completely detach the cover from the motherboard.
Lift the inside cover to reveal the motherboard.
Detach the bottom right ribbon cable from the motherboard.

Bewerken

Stap 8

Gereedschap gebruikt in deze stap:

Tweezers

$4.99

Koop

Lift up the gold insulation cover to reveal the motherboard.
Use tweezers and an iFixit opening tool, detach any wire connectors and ribbon cables from the motherboard.