Introduction
Use this guide to replace a Canon Powershot A70 Front Exterior Panel. The front exterior panel is used as an outside casing for the wiring of the camera. Before starting the guide, make sure you remove the camera's batteries.
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Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries.
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Remove the two screws that are deep in the battery compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Open the CF compartment and remove the top screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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The panel that holds the shutter button and zoom will come off.
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Unscrew the three small screws on the bottom of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the wrist strap.
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Open the rubber Digital AV Out compartment flap.
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Pry the battery with an opening tool.
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Carefully pull out the battery with two fingers.
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Remove the two screws that are now visible with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Starting from the bottom, carefully pull the casing off.
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The casing will now pivot at the top.
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There are three catches that hold the back casing to the body.
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With your right thumb, pull back on the tab while using your left hand to pull the face of the camera away from the body.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
