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I left batteries in my A570. They corroded. I have cleaned the cavity and contacts and installed new batteries. the camera opens but I cannot take pictures. it seems to default to a screen to enter date/time etc. none of which I can get to work either. any suggestions?
Hi @wheeling , The battery acid may have leaked through the battery compartment and affected components nearby. You’ll have to disassemble the camera and see if this may be the problem. As I was unable to find a teardown guide or video online for a Canon PowerShot A570, here’s a link to the ifixit Canon PowerShot A540 Repair guide. Hopefully it is a close enough model to be of some help. If you do find evidence of corrosion etc, try gently cleaning it off using a Q-Tip and Isopropyl Alcohol 90%+ (available at most electronics supply stores). If you can avoid it do not use rubbing alcohol, as this is usually only 70%IPA or less, can contain scents and is therefore not as effective in clearing away corrosion. If you find this too daunting, contact a reputable, professional camera repair service and ask for a quote to repair the camera
