Canon ELPH SD200 cracked LCD

[sd200guy]

does anyone know where/how much I can pick up a replacement LCD for the SD200 from and what the part number is.

regards,
SD200Guy

[reykroona]

Hey,
By following a link found in another post(http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=48091) I found the phone number for Canon. I need to replace the LCD for and SD300, which I think looks like the exact same camera as the SD200 except it's 4 mp. Anyways, I plan on calling them tomorrow and I'll let you know if I find out the part number and how much it costs.

If anyone has a part diagram for this camera, I'm sure it would be a great help but I just don't know where to find one. Anyways, if anyone has any other information that would be great, otherwise I'll post whatever I find.

Rey

[reykroona]

I called Canon and they said the model number for the LCD is CK91103 and cost $53 plus $5 for shipping. However they don't have any in stock and don't plan on getting any until the end of January. I'll post anything else I find.

[information]

Is it easy to crack these LCDs? Thanks

[reykroona]

Well, I'm not really sure how this one even cracked. I bought it for my girlfriend for christmas and a week ago we noticed it was broken. I'm guessing it broke when it was in a case and in her purse. She says that she never dropped her purse or did anything she remembered that might have done any damage, so I don't know. If you look at the camera it's obviously brand new, no scratches or anything, so I know it wasn't dropped. I'm thinking about taking it back to where I bought it and say that the camera should be able to be in a purse with a case and not have any problems and see what they say. Otherwise I'll be buying a screen from Canon and put it in myself.

I guess to answer your question, it probably is pretty easy to crack. There is no protection for the screen(my Fuji S1 has a plastic cover on it that protects the screen). You may want to do a little more research on it.

[mike j]

Is it easy to crack these LCDs? Thanks

Some people take better care of their cameras than others and some are just plain unlucky it seems, sometimes !

A reasonably sturdy case seems the obvious way to reduce the risk of cracking your LCD and trying not to pile too much stuff on it when it's packed away in a bag or rucksack.

[Jethro790]

I replaced the LCD in my SD110 about a month ago- in fact, that might be my post that is linked in this thread. I had it in a case and fell down while walking the dog. When I took out the lcd, I was amazed at how thin and breakable it is.

So in answer to your question of is it easily breakable, it's as easy to break as plate glass that is 1mm thick- becasue that is exactly what it is. I'm amazed that they don't make the glass much thicker.

Since I couldn't find any hard cases, I have now fabricated a stainless steel case for both my SD110 and my SD200. I'll never break an lcd again.

[canoly]

The SD200 and 300 are new cameras. Have you checked if Canon will repair these under warranty? I bought one for myself and my lady friend has one too.

[athena2703]

Canon will not repair the LCD panal under warranty if it was broken under impact. I also have no clue as to how my camera was broken. I took my camera out of my purse and the LCD was broken. My SD200 is at the repair center new, and it will cost me $168.50 to get it fixed. If the screen is that flimsy I think it should be covered under warranty. But that's my opinion.

[reykroona]

I still haven't gotten my replacement LCD for my SD300 and I'm leaving for Europe on March 3rd. I asked them when I would get it and they said it wouldn't come in until mid March or so. I'd hate to go to Europe without a camera. I was thinking about maybe buying the SD200 and when I got the 300 fixed, sell the 200 on ebay or something. Anyone got any better ideas?

[jalynn]

My daughter got the SD200 for Christmas and in January the same thing happened. The camera was in her purse and when she took it out to use it, the screen was broken. Although I hate for it to happen to anyone, I'm glad to see it wasn't just her.

[redbird504]

SD200- My LCD screen is NOT acutally CRACKED, but it IS broken! :shock:
My daughter had something hard in her pocket, along with the camera, and fell. Needless to say, the $2.00 toy didn't break, but the LCD did!
As I read in a prevoius post, when you gently shake the camera you can hear what sounds like a tiny piece of glass or screw rattling around. The SCREEN itself is not cracked or damaged, but when you run your finger over the screen, it's as though you were smearing the liquid around under the screen.There is liquid movement.
It has all the appearances of a broken window off in the distance.(Because the screen is so small). Tiny jagged edges, fine cracks, a piece broken out as though a baseball hit the 'window' etc.

The camera seems to work fine other than that. It will come on, flash, and appear to take a picture. I haven't yet hooked it up to the computer to see if it actually took the picture.

I just this minute got off the telephone with Canon USA parts dept. The LCD part# is CK9-1103-000. With shipping it will cost$ 67.21 total.

The cust. service rep. said the part was not in stock, but scheduled to arrive at Canon the second week of March, 2005. It would ship to me then.

I have to say, I am a little concerned because all the other posts say they replaced a "cracked" screen. Obviously cracked on the OUTSIDE. I am worried that this "LIQUID" will be all over the inside of the camera.

And I went to the link with all the parts. (listed below). Great site, but nothing on SD200.

Oh, and I asked the Canon USA parts rep. to fax or email me a parts sheet.
She said they had them, but that the DID NOT send them to customers, only authorized dealers, etc. I told her I read where CANADA fax'd a parts sheet to a customer, and her attitude was basically too fu***** bad. She was really curt, and dry the whole time.

In fairness, the plain old customer service rep that I first spoke to was a nice guy. He didn't know how much it would be to fix the camera, but "guesstimated" it would be about $100.00 since he didn't know what was wrong with it. (Even though I told him about the liquid/screen, etc).

So, I have bookmarked repair instructions that I read here. I will probably frantically ask for help again when the part arrives at my home.

ANYONE HAD THIS 'LIQUID' PROBLEM BEFORE?? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?

Thanks to those who have given their advice and knowledge, it's a real lifesaver.
:D
redbird504
mandeville (new orleans area)

[Jethro790]

An LCD is basically liquid sandwiched between two pieces of glass. It lights up by way of a backlight that is a seperate piece. The amount of liquid that is in there is so small that even if it got out of the LCD as it sounds yours has, it wouldn't damage the camera. Does the backlight still come on? Becasue if it doesn't, that may be damaged too, and it is not considered part of the LCD assembly. My SD110 cracked so badly that the liquid was also "coming out". Luckly the backlight still worked. I called about 10 places and they all said it would be about $190 to fix. Even Canon USA said about $190. My LCD screen cost about $40 and took me maybe 30 minutes to replace. The camera has been flawless since.

[venator]

A few weeks ago I cracked the LCD on my SD200. I decided to replace it myself so I ordered a new LCD from Canon. When I got it, I was able to remove the old LCD and install the new one fairly easily. The only problem is that after I put the camera back together it won't turn on.

Anybody have any idea what could be wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

[daffysd]

A few weeks ago I cracked the LCD on my SD200. I decided to replace it myself so I ordered a new LCD from Canon. When I got it, I was able to remove the old LCD and install the new one fairly easily. The only problem is that after I put the camera back together it won't turn on.



if it was too easy, maybe you did it wrong :oops: ? Maybe the backlight behind the lcd was also damaged ? You may need to purchase more parts. Safest thing to do is take it to the shop for fixing.

daffy.

[cronauerc]

Need a little more help on an LCD replacement for an SD 200. How do you remove the switch that slides between view, movie and picture mode without breaking it?

[Jethro790]

Are you sure you have to remove it to take the case apart? I didn't have to on my SD110...

[venator]

I didn't need to remove it when I took apart my SD200

[cronauerc]

Anyone out there have any ideas about protecting the LCD screen on an SD 200
so I don't end up cracking it AGAIN!!
I was thinking about cutting a piece of 1/8" plexiglass to the size of the metal border around the screen and then gluing it on.
Understandably, a hard case is a good idea(I had one) but the camera wasn't in it when the screen was broken.

Thanks

[lafester]

go to 'da products and get one of their hard plastic protectors.

they work great and protect your lcd well.

chris

[sanada]

Can anyone on this thread refer me to the Canon parts distributor where I can purchase an LCD panel? Your help is much appreciated - thanks!!!:)

[reykroona]

You can call them at 732-521-7230

Just an update on my camera, I finally got my LCD, it seems they were out of stock for 2 months, but I finally got it the day after I left for Europe for two weeks; go figure. I put it in without too much trouble. It was a little tricky getting the ribbon through all the parts without taking the camera completely apart but I got it and it works!

I also bought one of those da Products protectors and it seems to be what I needed in the first place. It's very thick and strong and still looks like it belongs on the camera. It's also only 8 bucks or so, so not a rip off either.

If anyone has any questions about their SD300 let me know, I'll try to help you out.

Rey

[cklinh]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that has this problem. I've had the SD300 for about two weeks... kept it in a Canon case, and haven't taken more than 20 pictures with it. Last night, I found out that the screen is cracked (not the surface, the interior). What irks me even more is that I already placed an order for da Products protector and it arrived yesterday afternoon. As a matter of fact, I was taking the camera out to install the protector when I found out it was cracked. :(

From these threads, I guess it was obvious that Canon would not replace the screen. I tried Dell (where I purchased it, since it was within 21 days) and they refused replacement too. I guess spending ~$70 is way better than ~$170. Luckily, the backlight on my camera is still working (unless I'm wrong? it lights up white with a blob when I try to turn the camera on. Please tell me if my interpretation is not correct)

Thanks for offering your help. What would you rate the "difficultness" of the replacement on a scale of 1 to 10? I guess I should try taking pictures with the camera to ensure that nothing else is wrong with it...

-Well good news on my part. I emailed dell again after they declined to replace the item (I conveniently stated that I'd be contacting my credit card company if all other sources are exhausted), and they offered to replace the item for me. First thing I will do is to install the da products protector. I hope that will solve it... I really don't think Dell would be happy if _another_ camera had to be replaced.


You can call them at 732-521-7230

Just an update on my camera, I finally got my LCD, it seems they were out of stock for 2 months, but I finally got it the day after I left for Europe for two weeks; go figure. I put it in without too much trouble. It was a little tricky getting the ribbon through all the parts without taking the camera completely apart but I got it and it works!

I also bought one of those da Products protectors and it seems to be what I needed in the first place. It's very thick and strong and still looks like it belongs on the camera. It's also only 8 bucks or so, so not a rip off either.

If anyone has any questions about their SD300 let me know, I'll try to help you out.

Rey :( :( :(

[noyfba@aol.com]

another cracked lcd.. any hints as to getting the back of the sd200 off after the five screws are out?
thanx
spike

[cronauerc]

you guys were invaluable in getting my SD 200 working again. 'Da products is just what the doctor ordered to prevent a cracked LCD again. At some point I'll need to have the camera professionally cleaned; anyone have a lead on a good place to have that done?

Thanks

[andyo]

I have posted instructions for replacing a broken, cracked LCD screen on the Ixus 40 / Powershot SD-300 on my web page. I assume that this technique will be the same for the Ixus 30 / Powershot SD-200 and Ixus 50 / Powershot SD-400. I have also given approximate prices and phone numbers for obtaining the screen. Good luck to all who try!

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/jo262/broken_lcd_cracked_screen_canon_sd-300_sd-200_ixus-40_ixus-30.html

[johnmudd]

I feel your pain. My SD 200 LCD was cracked in less than 24 hours. No, it was not dropped or abused.

Seriously, I know that dealing with big bad Canon can be exteremly frustrating.:( One thing that has made me feel a little better is to spread the word. I believe you can find a sample of my SD reviews by Googling "john b mudd". I hope this makes you all feel a little better too.

[Jethro790]

How did it break then in under 24 hours? They don't just spontaniously crack. A google seacrch pulled up lawyers and real estate agencies, no reviews.

[johnmudd]

Sorry the Google suggestion didn't work. It works for me and others that I've checked with.

An alternative is to go to amazon.com, pull up one of the SD series camera (200, 300, 400 or 500) and look at the reviews.

I can understand your belief that LCDs don't crack spontaneously. I have a degree in Chemical Engineering myself so after mine cracked for no apparent reason I knew I was screwed. Who would believe me?? Then (here I go again) I Googled "canon cracked lcd" and started reading. What I found (and am still uncovering) just doesn't sound right.

Note: It's not the outer glass that cracks. The outside is not affected at all. It's the ultra-thin LCD glass inside the camera that spontaneously cracks. It kills me that people are paying good money to glue an extra layer of plastic on the back of the camera. You might as well glue a rabbit's foot on the outside.

Check out the reviews at amazon.com for the SD 200 alone. There are 7 or 8 besides mine with the same "impossible" crack.

If I'm a liar then let Canon prove it. All they need to do is publish the repair stats of the SD series versus other cameras such as the S110.

[prv_prv]

Hey if anyone can help me I would much appreciate the help ;)

I cracked my LCD screen on my Canon Power Shot SD200 so I ordered a replacement screen.

I took a couple shots with the LCD screen broken but now it doesnt want to turn on even though the battery is charged. Anyone have any idea?

Its brand new only about a month old so I dont think its the battery

[johnlam15]

If i remove the face plate of the SD200- how do i remove the LCD from its place? i dont want to break anything in the fragile camera, anyone know how to safely get the lcd out to put a new one in?

[johnlam15]

Im sorry for my last post- I hadn't thoroughly read the previous threads- I wanted to ask about the 'da protectors- is it an actual piece of plastic that will help impact blows- not just scratches?

[PictureTHIS]

Same Problem Here.
Those LCD break if you breath on them too hard!
ok... not that bad but dang! I used the camera 2 times without it being dropped or banged and LCD is craked!

I followed the advices from this thread and ordered a new LCD and an LCD protector from da Products.

LCD cost $66.60 with tax and shipping to CA. and da protector was $6 plus $2 for shipping.

Hope this works....:confused:

[lafester]

Im sorry for my last post- I hadn't thoroughly read the previous threads- I wanted to ask about the 'da protectors- is it an actual piece of plastic that will help impact blows- not just scratches?

did you check their website? it is a thick piece of plastic that will definately protect the screen from impact. now if you drop the camera it will not help much. i have had mine on for a couple months now and it still looks pretty good. i would suggest ordering 2 so you have a backup.

chris

[PictureTHIS]

Update.

I followed the advice and directions from this site and my camera works now!...woohoo! :)

Thanks andyo for the directions... very helpful, but it wasn't easy.

[mropchak]

Anyone still have trouble with a cracked LCD AFTER putting on an LCD protector like the da Protector?

The SD300 is my preference for a compact digital, but after reading postings here and elsewhere, it sounds like a big risk to get one.

I'm just curious if the protector solves the cracking problem or if it is just an inherently fragile design that Canon has to address.

Thanks.

[reykroona]

I've had mine since mid March and had no problems. The LCD originally cracked after 2 weeks, so going on 3 months now without anything. Hopefully it will stay that way.

[Tudefjaes]

Greetings from Scandinavia! I just broke my Ixus S40, which is how they call the SD300 here in Finland. And yes, I managed to operate it almost two months before the crack appeared from the blue.

I don't quite agree that you should treat your POCKET camera like a baby made out of sugar. I got already used with the older Ixus models (I think the version one is Powershot S100 in the US) that could tolerate everything. Rolling on the paveway, scratching with a bunch of keys in the same pocket, one drop to swimmingpool. Three years, personal record before error E18 - dirty objective.

However, I want my SD300 back to operational so I decided to order a new LCD (or maybe three-four...) but one question first:

Anyone who broke their SD200/300/... did you have any other sympthoms than the cracked LCD? My backlight works fine, I can take a pic. The red AF helper-light even lights on but the picture is not focused when I take the memory card out and watch the pic on screen. The zoom button or any other control button doesn't work. They do nothing. Is this somehow linked to the LCD, is the camera in some sort of weird mode (which I can't check without the LCD) or is there something else broken too? Could be on MACRO-mode, go figure. :)

[michelle]

If I order a new LCD from Canon, is it easy to replace? Or do I need a Canon dealership to do the job? Thanks

[B and K]

I have my Canon Powershot A95 in for repair. Same problem, screen was cracked when we opened it up to use it one day, with no impact occurring since the previous time we used it. I talked to the repairman and gave an example of a person that was using a Canon and the screen cracked right before his eyes while he was holding the camera in his hand ! The repairman said that in this case, the impact probably happened beforehand and the "cracking" was a delayed reaction. I asked if we have any recourse if this is a recurring problem and he simply said that "This is NOT a recurring problem". When I sent my camera in for repair, I included a copy of a blog printout indicating that many users were having this problem. The repairman said "We do not consider the opinions of users on blogs as a sound technical basis for making warranty decisions". I'm pretty steamed about this but went ahead and authorized the $105.00 flat fee for repair.

-Brent

[foobar]

As I read in a prevoius post, when you gently shake the camera you can hear what sounds like a tiny piece of glass or screw rattling around.

The orientation sensor perhaps?

[theone33]

things just don't happen to the LCD ...now if you put keys + camera in a pocket

hey guess what ......Cracked lcd....:evil: :eek: so what half of you people are saying is that out of the blue it just broke?... sounds like a whole lot of b**lsh*T to me..:twisted:

what you need to do is put it in a case that fit ... and stop trying to pull out the little camera as fast as you can from you pocket.. just buy a case ... some of you are so cheap that you even use cellphone cases ....just buy a real small digital camera case they have them i know.. and it only cost less then 15.00 US....
Never broke my sd200-ixus30


I dont know what happen it just broke= What a Joke.. :evil:

[foobar]

things just don't happen to the LCD ...now if you put keys + camera in a pocket

hey guess what ......Cracked lcd....:evil: :eek: so what half of you people are saying is that out of the blue it just broke?... sounds like a whole lot of b**lsh*T to me..

Sure, some people just throw the camera into their pocket without a case. But on other forums there have been a significant number of people who have reported the cracked LCD even though they have taken great care of the camera. In some instances, people claimed the camera was fine when the put it away (in a cupboard, for example) and that it was cracked when they retrieved it a couple of days later.

It suggests that there is possibly a design flaw with the camera. Although Canon has not stated anything, it is entirely possible that the body of the camera expands slightly with heat, putting pressure on the screen glass and causing it to crack. Also, it is a bit silly that Canon didn't put some sort of thick plastic covering over the LCD, as they have done on some of their other cameras.

Having said all of this, I 'baby' my Ixus 40 (SD300) and have had no issues at all. Some people might treat their camera badly, and some people may just be unfortunate to have purchased a (rare) defected camera.

[Photorob]

I have just installed the da protector on my SD500 and it seems to fit perfectly. The best thing is that for 6 dollars when it gets scratched it can be easily replaced. Please do not glue anything on your LCD. Even the adhesive tape that comes with the Da protector has to be removed very carefully. The glue will totally destroy your LCD.

[Zrxpilot]

This is unbelieveable. Mine is also broken for no obvious or apparent reason. I am a field service boiler inspector and have been using various digital cameras for years. My olympus has been dropped so hard the LCD screen sits in the chassis 15 degrees out of square and still works fine. I got sick of using the outdated equipment my company furnished and bought an SD 300 with my own money with the intention of using for company buisiness. I have not pampered this camera but certainly took better care than with previous equipment. Always in a padded case, always operated with clean hands, blah, blah, blah. I think the big screen is the culprit. A larger screen is definetly going to be weaker than a smaller screen. I will never buy another camera with a large LCD. Hasnt anyone wondered why Cannon has had difficulties keeping up with the demand for replacement screens? I think its because every one of these cameras has allready or will eventually see the same fate. This is probably why Canon hasnt offered to perform repair. They too know this is a bad design but to stand up to the plate, it would cost them millions. By all rights they should recall every last one of these. Needless to say, I am very upset with the resaults of my research.

My question:

Mines got this sticky substance on the outside of the chassis. I think its from the LCD breaking and subsequently leaking out. The camera lights up, takes pictures and appears to be functioning properly. Does anyone think this leakage has caused further damage inside the camera?

[zmpoldguy]

After 6 months, I too suffered the same LCD breakage, mailed the camera to a Canon service center, they repaired it at no charge, and returned it promptly. I will purchase from Canon in the future.:D

[dabarta]

After 6 months, I too suffered the same LCD breakage, mailed the camera to a Canon service center, they repaired it at no charge, and returned it promptly. I will purchase from Canon in the future.:D

Can you share what canon service center you used and how you convinced them to do it at no charge? Thank you.

[tfabris]

A few weeks ago I cracked the LCD on my SD200. I decided to replace it myself so I ordered a new LCD from Canon. When I got it, I was able to remove the old LCD and install the new one fairly easily. The only problem is that after I put the camera back together it won't turn on.

Anybody have any idea what could be wrong? Any help would be appreciated.
Venator, I am having EXACTLY the same problem. I also have an SD200, and I also replaced the LCD, and it also will not turn on now that I've replaced it.

I'm usually quite good with these kinds of things, so I'm certain that I didn't do anything wrong in the reassembly.

A few notes:

1. I read the stuff about the "White Screen" problem when the ribbon cable isn't fully inserted. I'm reasonably sure it's fully inserted. But anyway, this isn't the white screen problem, the unit simply won't turn on at all.

2. When the LCD was cracked, the unit still worked. You just couldn't see anything on the LCD except for the leaky crystal stuff.

3. I know where the LCD got cracked and I know why these things are breaking so often. When I've got the camera working again, I'll come back and post information about this. But at the moment, I'm panicked trying to get the camera to turn back on.

Someone please help us!!! Our cameras won't turn on!!!

[tfabris]

You know, it's behaving as though there's something wrong with the switch that senses when the battery hatch is closed. But there's nothing wrong with it physically, that I can see. But I'm afraid to dismantle the camera enough to get to the switch itself to make sure it's functioning right. Anyone know if any of the test points on the circuit board will show me if that switch is working?

[dchadwick]

did you check their website? it is a thick piece of plastic that will definately protect the screen from impact. Their website is quite crappy and only offers a sort of crude drawing of a rectangle, which is somehow supposed to convey what they're talking about.

Anyway,over at Amazon, people have posted customer images of it:

http://www.amazon.com/da-Protector-Model-104/dp/B00080S9GY

[Nostaw]

hi im 14 and i own a canon power shot1000 and that camera is my pride and joy! but sadly i dropped it yesterday morning and the screen cracked! i was devistated and still and sad about it! the screen still has full function and everything but the crack seems to be spreading! like around it is black dots or splothes!

what do i do?
do i replace it or just wait
how much would it cost!

[Jon]

That's because of the "liquid" part of liquid crystal displays. Your options are to keep going as long as you can, sending it to Canon for repair, replacing it, or, for the adventurous and electronically inclined, replacing it yourself. Canon USA has a parts department who'll help you order the replacement screen if you want to; installing it will be entirely up to you, and this thread mentions some of the pitfalls.

[andrewme]

Venator, I am having EXACTLY the same problem. I also have an SD200, and I also replaced the LCD, and it also will not turn on now that I've replaced it.

I'm usually quite good with these kinds of things, so I'm certain that I didn't do anything wrong in the reassembly.

A few notes:

1. I read the stuff about the "White Screen" problem when the ribbon cable isn't fully inserted. I'm reasonably sure it's fully inserted. But anyway, this isn't the white screen problem, the unit simply won't turn on at all.

2. When the LCD was cracked, the unit still worked. You just couldn't see anything on the LCD except for the leaky crystal stuff.

3. I know where the LCD got cracked and I know why these things are breaking so often. When I've got the camera working again, I'll come back and post information about this. But at the moment, I'm panicked trying to get the camera to turn back on.

Someone please help us!!! Our cameras won't turn on!!!

Same problem here...was anyone able to fix this?

[Magneto]

I just fixed the broken LCD screen on my Canon Powershot A640. Not hard at all.

Got a new screen from H Lehmann for £35 inc packaging and postage. Here's my guide:

REPLACING THE LCD SCREEN ON A POWERSHOT A640

Difficulty rating: Low.

In a nutshell: Unscrew the LCD casing. Pry apart the LCD and Backlight. Pull out ribbon and shove in new one. Reassemble.

In more detail:

Remove batteries.

Remove the two screws from the screen casing (don’t touch the ones on the actual camera). For these tiny screws ideally use a screwdriver for spectacles (short sighted folk are likely to own one). I used the end of a very sharp knife.

Wiggle the casing and it will come off (note that at the far end there are two tiny rectangular bits poking though, acting as clips to keep the two parts together).

There is a third screw inside keeping the backlight pinned to the hinge. Remove/

Remove the LCD from the backlight. To do this you need to identify the four small clips keeping the LCD and backlight pinned together. Gently prise the LCD and backlight apart whilst pulling back the clips.

Pull out the ribbon. The tricky bit! Before you remove the ribbon look at it and observe which way it has been inserted (you don’t want to insert the new one upside down!).

Now to remove: Look closely and you’ll see the ribbon is inserted into a white docking unit. Look *really* closely and you’ll see a grey rim to this white docking unit. This is actually a form of clasp – it can be gently prised away about 1 millimeter to allow the ribbon to fall out. Rub it with your nail on each corner to do this.

I actually just tugged on the ribbon and it came out quite easily.

Remove the old LCD by gently wiggling it and separating it from the backlight. Discard.

Insert the new LCD ribbon. Just shove the ribbon into the white docking unit. If the grey clasp is 1 millimeter out it should just slide in. Then push the clasp shut to trap the ribbon. NB: Ensure you have the ribbon in the right way. The black-ended side of the ribbon should face away from the backlight (or “up”). The circuitry side should face down. If in doubt, check the front of the LCD screen – it should say Sony on the outside when installed.

Clip the new LCD onto the backlight.

Reassemble the casing. Screw in the “third” screw before clipping the two casing halves together. Note that the hinged swivel arm actually sits inside the casing.

Clip casing together and insert the two screws.

Finished.

[Magneto]

Should add that H Lehmann is the/an official Canon stockist in the UK - Canon put me on to them after I enquired where to buy an LCD screen.

http://www.lehmannsdirect.co.uk/

Don't fill out the online form - just ring. Much quicker.