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  1. Nikon Coolpix 3500 Teardown, Nikon Coolpix 3500 Teardown: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the battery cover.

    • Remove the battery.

  2. Nikon Coolpix 3500 Teardown: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two 4.5 mm screws next to the battery slot.

    • Remove one 3 mm screw above the CF memory card slot.

    • Remove one 4.5 mm screw next to the CF memory card slot.

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    • Remove two 4.5 mm screws from inside the battery slot.

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    • Remove two 5 mm screws from the opposite end of the battery slot.

  5. Nikon Coolpix 3500 Teardown: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the plastic cap and the 5 mm screw underneath.

  6. Nikon Coolpix 3500 Teardown: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the five 3.5 mm screws from the bottom of the camera.

    • Gently pry off the grey faceplate.

    • Do not pull hard; there are two wires connecting the faceplate to the motherboard.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the white-capped wire at the bottom of the camera.

    • Use a spudger to disconnect the orange-capped wire at the bottom of the camera and set the faceplate aside.

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    • Disconnect the grey-capped wires from the motherboard.

    • Disconnect the blue wire attached to the green chip from the center of the motherboard.

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    • Remove the 3.5 mm screw from the motherboard next to the rotating lens.

    • Flip the motherboard and lens over to access the three wires on the back that connect to the LED screen.

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    • Disconnect the blue wire connecting the motherboard to the LED screen.

    • Disconnect the orange wire using a spudger while pushing out horizontally.

    • Disconnect the red capped wire from the motherboard.

    • Lift the motherboard and lens (still connected) out of the back case.

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    • Lift up on the black covering and remove the orange wire connecting the lens to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the 2.5 mm screw next to the red capped wire.

    • Remove the two 3.4 mm screws on the back of the directional buttons.

    • Remove the two 4.4 mm screws in the metal plate across from the orange wire.

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    • Gently lift the LED screen out of the remaining casing and set it aside.

    • Be careful not to let the rubber backing of the buttons fall out of place.

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