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Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement

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  1. Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 1 of 3 Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 2 of 3 Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Unscrew all eight black, 4mm screws with a Philips 000. (The top-most screw shown in the third image can be accessed by lifting the cover flap off.)

  2. Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Pry case open with a metal spludger by slipping the spludger between the back and front case of the camera and wiggling the spludger forwards and backwards.

    • Be careful not to damage the inner components of the camera when slipping the spludger into the camera.

  3. Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
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    • Carefully unhook the silver strip with tweezers. Get a grasp of the sides of the silver strip with the tweezers, and pull upwards and out.

    • The strip may also be identified by its blue tip, which becomes more visible once pulled out.

  4. Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement, Buttons: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the two, right-most, 2 mm screws with a Philips 000.

    • Unscrew the left-most, 4 mm screw with a Philips 000.

  5. Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Slide off the button panel in the marked direction.

  6. Nikon Coolpix L840 Buttons Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Flip to the front side of the button panel to access the button sensors.

Conclusion

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

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Where can I get a replacement board for the buttons?

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