Canon Powershot SD790 IS LCD Screen Replacement

Tools Required: #00 Phillips-head screwdriver

Using the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws from the left side (as shown in picture 1).

Using the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws from the right side of the camera (as shown in picture 2).

Using the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws from the bottom of the camera (as shown in picture 3).

Using your fingers, manually pop open the USB cover, labeled as “A/V OUT DIGITAL.” This is located on the side of the camera (refer to picture).

Gently pull the tab of the side cover and completely detach it from the camera.

Tools Required: Spudger

To pry off the screen cover, gently grab the sides of the camera. If necessary, use spudger (refer to pictures).

Once the screen cover is removed, the front cover and side plate will slide off (refer to pictures).

Tools required: #00 Phillips-head screwdriver

Using the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws located on the bottom of the camera, as well as the single screw located next to the LCD screen (refer to pictures).

Tools Required: Tweezers

Using tweezers, gently slide the small, orange, translucent strip (LCD cable) horizontally from its white plug towards the camera's screen (refer to picture).

Using your fingers, pop open the USB port cover (labeled as “A/V OUT DIGITAL” on the camera).

Using your fingers, remove the button release panel, located on the top of the camera (refer to picture).

Tools Required: spudger

Using the spudger, flip the small gray clip (located next to the dark gray LCD port on top of camera) in an upward motion. Clip should remain attached to camera, not removed completely (refer to pictures).

Tools required: Tweezers

Using tweezers, gently slide the orange, translucent LCD ribbon from its dark gray plug horizontally towards the screen.

Once you have finished this step, the screen is now ready to be replaced.

Slide the LCD screen back on the camera by aligning the bottom left flap with the outside of the screw hole (refer to picture). Check all corners of the screen to ensure proper fit.

Tools Required: Tweezers

Insert LCD strip horizontally into port, using tweezers if necessary.

Flip small gray clip from the vertical position to the horizontal position. There will be a light clicking sound when the flap switches to the horiztonal position, locking the LCD strip in place.

Take the white prong on the button panel (located on top of camera) and line up with the hole (as shown in picture). Once these are aligned, the button panel will snap into place.

Tools Required: Tweezers

On the bottom of the camera, horizontally slide the LCD ribbon back into its port, using tweezers if necessary.

Tools required: #00 Phillips-head screwdriver

Using the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver, reattach the two screws located on the bottom of the camera and the one screw on the side of the camera. These screws hold the LCD screen in place (refer to pictures).

Starting with the side plate, line it up and snap it back into place on the camera.

Lining up the tabs on the outside of the camera, snap the front cover back into place.

Once the side plate and front cover are in place, the screen cover will snap back onto the camera.

Note: The USB port, labeled "A/V DIGITAL OUT", must be open prior to reattaching the side cover.

Reattach the side cover of the camera by snapping it back into place (refer to picture). Once the side cover is in place, close the USB cover, labeled “A/V DIGITAL OUT.”

Tools required: #00 Phillips-head screwdriver

Using the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver, reattach the shorter screws on the left, right and bottom sides of the camera (refer to pictures).