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Nikon Coolpix A900 Monitor Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to remove the monitor assembly on the Nikon Coolpix A900.

If the monitor on your camera suffers a hard drop, water damage, or gets to scratched up, you may want to replace your monitor.

This guide is relatively simple, but be sure to have a container for small parts ready.

What you need

  1. Nikon Coolpix A900 Monitor Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Orient the camera so that it is upside down, with the lens facing towards you.

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    • Slide the battery door lock left to unlock it.

    • The battery door will automatically open.

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    • Slide the yellow tab up to release the battery.

    • To re-insert a battery, slide the battery back in until the yellow tab locks it in place.

    • There is a diagram on the opposite side of the battery compartment to help you orient the battery correctly.

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    • Orient the camera upside down, with the lens facing away from you.

    • Remove the two 3mm Phillips #00 screws from the right.

    • Remove the two 3.4mm Phillips #00 screws from the left.

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    • Turn the camera on its side, with the lens facing away from you.

    • Remove the 3.4mm Phillips #00 screw. Repeat this for the opposite side of the camera.

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    • Place the camera upright with the lens facing away from you.

    • Move the monitor down, and remove two 4.4 mm screws.

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    • Remove the two black 2.5 mm screws from the monitor bracket.

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    • Return the monitor to the closed position.

    • Gently open the rear case.

    • You may need opening tools to help separate the rear case.

    • Be careful when opening the rear case to not damage the ribbon connectors.

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    • Place the camera lens down, while supporting the rear case.

    • Unlock the two ribbons by using your finger to lift the plastic hinge on the ribbon connector.

    • With the ribbons disconnected, you can now remove the rear case.

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    • Set the rear case screen down.

    • Remove the two 2.5 mm black Phillips #00 screws.

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    • Separate the rear case from the monitor assembly.

    • Make sure that the ribbon cable does not snag on the rear case when removing it.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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4 Guide Comments

Where did you get a new monitor for your camera?

photower - Reply Share

Bonjour superbe étape par étape ou puis je trouver l’écran LCD du NIKON A900 je ne le trouve pas ! merci de votre retour !

et un grand merci à des personnes comme vous qui nous aide nous pauvre novice !!!

Laurent Farrugia - Reply Share

This is excellent but where would you get a new 3” monitor?

Panders McMulluon - Reply Share

Have you tried AliExpress or Ebay?

photower - Share

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