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My Rebel XTi’s $68.56 brush with death

Get some gauze!

A couple days ago (don't ask) my XTi's LCD broke. Needless to say, I was upset. I called Canon's Parts Center (732-521-7230) and ordered one Rebel XTi Replacement LCD with Fed Ex 2-day shipping for just under $70 (usd).

Anyway, I was at first skeptical to do it myself. But I figured its just a tiny computer (which it is, by definition), and seeing as I didn't have to deal with compatibility issues (like when building computers) since I already had the part, I figured it'd be somewhat easier.

All I needed was:

• A tiny screwdriver (an eyeglass repair screwdriver should do fine, or anything that can remove those tiny screws)
• A hook/awl/angled-awl, for unhooking the ribbon locks
• Replacement LCD screen
• A place to store the screws
• This guide to taking apart and re-assembling an XTi
• About an hour's patience

It was a little unnerving opening it, because I kept finding screws that I hadn't removed, but in the end it was a fairly simple process. Here are some pix

And after just one short hour, HAZAA!

ITS ALIVE!!!