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Nikon Coolpix S3500 Shutter Release Button Replacement

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  1. Nikon Coolpix S3500 Shutter Release Button Replacement, Back Panel Disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix S3500 Shutter Release Button Replacement, Back Panel Disassembly: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • With the battery door facing upward, take your PH000 screwdriver and remove the 4 mm screws from the bottom of the device.

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    • After removing the screws, rotate the device to where the micro USB port is facing up.

    • Now, take your PH000 screwdriver and remove the two 4 mm screws from the device.

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    • Rotate the device 180 degrees so that the opposite side of the device is now facing upwards.

    • Now, take your PH000 screwdriver and remove the two 4 mm screws from the device.

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    • After all of the screws are removed, rotate the device so that the bottom of the device is now facing upward.

    • With your index finger, press down and slide open the memory card/battery door.

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    • Now take the plastic opening tool, and place it in the seam of the device.

    • Now, work the tool around the seam of the device until you can safely pry open the device.

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    • Be careful when removing the back piece of your device.

    • Using your free hand, finish prying off the back piece of the device.

  7. Nikon Coolpix S3500 Shutter Release Button Replacement, Shutter Release Button: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Place the device shutter side down onto your hand.

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    • Take the thumb of the hand holding the device and place it on the plastic front panel.

    • Make sure to be gentle so no damage is done to any of the inner components of the device.

    • With your free hand, grip the outer edge of the LCD screen and start to pull the LCD from the front panel of the device.

    • This should cause the two pieces to separate from each other.

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    • Now that the 2 pieces are separated, take your free hand and gently press down on the shutter release button.

    • This should cause the shutter release button to come free from the front panel of the device.

Conclusion

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

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