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Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly

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    1. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly, Nikon Coolpix S3100 disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly, Nikon Coolpix S3100 disassembly: step 1, image 2 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly, Nikon Coolpix S3100 disassembly: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Remove 8-2.46 mm screws from both sides and bottom of camera using a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

      • Remove 2 screws from left side. (picture 1)

      • Remove 4 screws from bottom. (picture 2)

      • Remove 2 screws from right side. (picture 3)

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    2. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Remove black cover pulling up with left thumb. Hold silver cover with right thumb.

      • Remove silver cover lifting up with left thumb. Hold the camera with right thumb.

      • Once internal circuit board is exposed, the red and blue wire terminals at top center can provide a nasty shock from the charged flash capacitor (silver can to left of terminals). BE CAREFUL!

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    3. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Remove 2-2.10mm screws in the front of the camera using a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

      • Remove the two screws.

      • Gently pull up to detach the frame. (picture 2)

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    1. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly, Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 4, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly, Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Remove 2-2.10mm screws using a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

      • Gently pull the orange board to the right. (picture 2)

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    2. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 5, image 1 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 5, image 2 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Lift screen up holding the corners.

      • Lift black latch and gently pull to the left to release from ZIF connector. (picture 2)

      • Gently pull the orange board to the right. (picture 3)

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    3. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Remove 4-2.10mm screws using a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

      • Gently pull the shutter up. (picture 2)

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    4. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 7, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Lens is now separated from body.

      • Remove 3-2.12mm screws using #000 Phillips screwdriver.

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    5. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 8, image 1 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 8, image 2 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Use a nylon or metal spudger to release the lens.

      • Repeat step 4 to the opposite side of the lens. (picture 2)

      • Lens is now separated from metal.

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    6. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 9, image 1 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 9, image 2 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Disassembly: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Once you have all the parts separated, start cleaning them with an air compressor bottle. (as shown)

      • Using the provided straw, start spraying the parts. (pictures 2 and 3)

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Conclusion

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

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accidentally touched the wires for the cap even though i read the warning, can confirm, not fun

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@zettabyte well now I want to do it

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