Introduction
Replacing the lens of a Nikon Coolpix 3500
What you need
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Unlatch the battery cover and slide the cover out. Place cover to the side, it will not be needed for the next few steps.
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Remove the battery.
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Remove the battery cover without using excessive force. Keep in mind this cover is fragile.
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Remove the two 4.5 mm screws that sit next to the battery slot.
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Remove the 3 mm screw that sits below the CF card slot.
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Remove the 4.5 mm screw that sits above the digital I/O cover.
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Remove the two 5 mm screws that sit near the camera strap eyelet.
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Remove the camera strap eyelet.
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Remove the five 3.5 mm screws that sit at the bottom of the camera.
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Remove the grey plastic piece, which the five screws held in place, by gently detaching the front cover.
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Using a spudger, detach the white-capped wire.
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Using a spudger, detach the orange-capped wire and set the front cover aside.
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Disconnect the grey-capped wire from the logic board
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Disconnect the blue wire attached to the green chip from the center of the logic board
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Remove the 3.5 mm screw from the logic board next to the rotating lens
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Invert the logic board and lens toward the orange and blue wires still connecting the logic board to the LED screen
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Disconnect the blue wire connecting the logic board to the LED screen
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Disconnect the orange wire using a spudger while pushing out horizontally
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Disconnect the red capped wire from the logic board
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Lift the logic board 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 logic board
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