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« on: April 16, 2008, 11:44 PM »
The camera is a Canon Powershot SD700 IS. Screen is dark although the camera powers up and takes pictures okay. I've hunted through all the menus but admit that I may have missed somewhere to turn it back on? I'm thinking it's the LED itself. I think it might be close to the price of a new camera to get it fixed. The last time I sent something to Canon it was a $350 repair.
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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2008, 12:23 AM »
Eli,

Sounds like the backlight on the LCD Is dead.

I have fixed several electronics myself and ordered the part(s) from http://www.partstore.com.  It's pretty easy to find the parts on there and the prices are reasonable.  I don't have any specific experience with that product but I have fixed a DLP TV, the kids' video games consoles and various other things.  I did a search for your model and didn't see the LCD (or backlight) listed but it's still possible that they carry it.  If you can get the camera apart and get a part number it would aid in your search for a replacement.  As a comparison, the LCD for one of my boy's Playstation Portable (PSP) was about $80 with shipping as I recall for a brand new replacement.

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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2008, 03:06 AM »
Is there a button labeled "disp" on the back of your camera? I remember you could turn screen overlay info and the screen on and off with it.
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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2008, 05:52 AM »
Yep, that's easy  ,. you can order the screen directly form Canon for about 40 $ +shipping
to change it, just call their support, they will ask you your model number,....

-> it is not very difficult , you cna even find on the internet people who have done that
you just need to be organized and patient. it took me about 15 min to replace on a SD830
(pretty much the same)
Voila !
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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2008, 03:19 PM »
Thanks fellas. Yeah John, there is that button but it doesn't work. Or the screen is dead  Cheesy

I meant LCD. It's five am here, I just got home! I've been working on an HBO series all week and I'm beat. This will be one that is AINA! A new 'Band of Brothers'!
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« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2008, 04:31 PM »
Good chance your screen is dead. This is not necessarily a bad thing. It's just like in the analog days again. Use the viewfinder, take your shots and wait till you get em develloped (or viewed on the pc in this case) If you look at it positively this adds excitement to photography.  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2008, 11:24 AM »
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2008, 03:19 PM
Thanks fellas. Yeah John, there is that button but it doesn't work. Or the screen is dead  Cheesy

I meant LCD. It's five am here, I just got home! I've been working on an HBO series all week and I'm beat. This will be one that is AINA! A new 'Band of Brothers'!

Seriously? A new 'Band of Brothers'? Shocked

You can't just drop something like that into a post and not give more information Angry Grin
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2008, 07:34 PM »
Quote from: jonny round boy on April 18, 2008, 11:24 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 17, 2008, 03:19 PM
Thanks fellas. Yeah John, there is that button but it doesn't work. Or the screen is dead  Cheesy

I meant LCD. It's five am here, I just got home! I've been working on an HBO series all week and I'm beat. This will be one that is AINA! A new 'Band of Brothers'!

Seriously? A new 'Band of Brothers'? Shocked

You can't just drop something like that into a post and not give more information Angry Grin

Yep. About the war in the Pacific. There you go, you have more information.  Grin Grin Grin (non-disclosure agreements in place  Wink  )


Quote from: johne on April 17, 2008, 04:31 PM
Good chance your screen is dead. This is not necessarily a bad thing. It's just like in the analog days again. Use the viewfinder, take your shots and wait till you get em develloped (or viewed on the pc in this case) If you look at it positively this adds excitement to photography.  Wink

Tell that to She Who Takes More Pictures Than I Do. She's accustomed to editing on the fly and was very displeased by the suggestion that it was an exciting development to not have a screen.
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