Free Essay On Device: Cannon Power Shot Sx160 Is

Re: Project proposal for Cannon Power Shot sx160 IS

Team Tag: UCCS-PANKO-S15S2G3
Camera: Nikon Coolpix S6800
Our group was tasked with disassembling and troubleshooting common issues with the Cannon Power Shot sx160 IS. We have reviewed the device and discovered that several consumers found the battery door was hard to operate and that, in certain cases, batteries died within minutes of use. These issues have led consumers to either return or even dispose of the device. Our goal is to provide easy-to-understand troubleshooting technology that will allow for an in-home repair option. We hope this initiative will reduce the unnecessary disposal of these cameras in the future.

Scope

Currently, the repair information directly related to the Cannon Power Shot sx160 IS is fairly limited. Internet searches will produce the camera’s manual but little else. We have therefore compiled a list of common issues and hope to use these to create troubleshooting manuals that are both easy to access and to understand. Our team will use pictures and detailed descriptions to build step-by-step repair guides that will solve the problems in question. Ideally, we would like this repair guide to pop up quickly in any Internet search. We would therefore like the link to be simple and direct: www.ifixit.com/device/Cannon_Power_Shot_sx160_IS, for example, with more detailed repair solutions available at www.ifixit.com/device/Cannon_Power_Shot_sx160_IS_Troubleshooting. We are hoping that such links will provide quick relief to consumers needing immediate assistance for what are essentially common camera malfunctions.

Scope

Owners of the Cannon Power Shot sx160 IS have already gone online to air their grievances. Their most common complaints are what we would like to address on your site. These would include how to:

Close the battery door

Install batteries
Install SD card
Transfer photos to the computer
Fix frozen shutter doors
Methods
Research: As a group, we will start by researching the Cannon Power Shot sx160 IS in order to figure out exactly how it works. We will use all available resources, including the online user manual, to accomplish this.

Theory: Using all gathered information, theories will then be developed to provide a plan of action for experimentation.

Test: We will use this opportunity to manually experiment with the device to test the theories we have developed through our research.
Organize: Once we have gathered all of the details from said experimentation, we will create an organized list of information that is simple and easy to understand.

Editing: A draft of our project information will then be reviewed for accuracy.

Final Stage: All information in these newly created manuals will be re-evaluated and re-tested to ensure everything performs as described and that no steps are missing.

Problem Analysis:

There are some areas of possible concern regarding this project, including:
Limited time: This project was tasked to us with certain deadlines and within the limitations of a school semester. As such, time will be limited.
Tools/parts: Not all tools and spare parts are guaranteed to be available. This may slow down the process, particularly if additional research is required to locate the necessary tools.

Expertise: None of the group members have prior knowledge or experience with troubleshooting this particular device.

Facilities and Equipment: The steps required to complete this project will be performed on the campus of the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. We will have a Nikon Coolpix s6800 on hand to document the assembly and troubleshooting process. Standard tools will also be available for us to disassemble our device and no additional costs for either parts or travel are anticipated.

Personnel

This group will include three student engineers specializing in mechanical, computer or electrical engineering. Together, we feel this task will be an exciting learning experience that will give us each an opportunity to exploit our specific skill sets. We all plan to play an active role in the completion of this assignment and have agreed to conduct ourselves professionally and diplomatically.

Conclusion:

As a team, we are committed to the task of reducing the waste produced by malfunctioning electronic devices. We would love the opportunity to contribute to this cause by creating troubleshooting manuals for the Cannon Power Shot sx160 IS. Because this device has limited online resources currently available, we believe this has led to the unnecessary disposal of several cameras that may have been easily repaired by the consumer. We are excited to begin working with this particular device and look forward to taking the next steps towards achieving our goals.