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FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement

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  1. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Ensure your camera is in the off position.

    • Orient the camera upside down with the lens facing to the left and the battery compartment facing directly toward you.

    • Open the battery door by pushing down and in the direction of the arrow on the door.

  2. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove four AA batteries from the camera.

  3. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement, Back Cover: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the camera so the screen is facing you and the camera lens is facing away from you.

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    • Remove two 0.9mm Phillips #000 screws from the right side of the camera.

    • Remove one 0.6mm Phillips #000 screw from the left side of the camera.

    • Remove two 0.6mm Phillips #000 screws from the bottom side of the camera.

    • When replacing the back cover on the camera, there will be an audible click which ensures the cover has completely seated with the rest of the camera.

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    • Carefully pull the back cover and separate it from the rest of the camera body.

    • Carefully flip up the top of the tan colored tab to disconnect the ribbon cable and completely remove the back cover.

  6. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement, LCD Screen: step 7, image 1 of 2 FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement, LCD Screen: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 1.3mm Phillips #000 screws from the LCD frame.

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    • Carefully using your hand, grab the LCD screen and pull upward and away from the motherboard.

    • Carefully using your hand, remove the tan digital tape by disconnecting it from the receiving port.

    • Remove the entire LCD screen from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the single 1.3mm Phillips #000 screw.

    • Carefully remove the battery compartment from the rest of the camera.

  9. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement, Motherboard: step 10, image 1 of 2 FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement, Motherboard: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully grab and remove the upper level motherboard from the camera.

  10. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove three 0.8mm Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard.

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    • Carefully remove the tan digital tape from the receiving port.

  12. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully remove the lower level motherboard from the camera and set aside.

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    • Remove three 1.0mm Phillips #000 black screws from the back of the lens compartment.

    • Remove two 0.4mm Phillips #000 red screws from the back of the lens compartment.

  14. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully grab the metal brace and push upward to lift the metal brace off of the hook.

  15. FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Lens Compartment Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully remove the lens compartment from the camera body.

Conclusion

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

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