Introduction
This guide will allow the reader to understand how to disassemble the Nikon Coolpix S5300 and get to its image sensor.
Tools
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            Turn the camera upside down and locate the battery compartment. 
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            Slide the compartment open following the direction of the arrow. 
 
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            Press the orange release button to release and remove the battery. 
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            Replace or insert battery in it's respective terminals 
 
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            Remove the four 0.1mm screws from the bottom of the camera using the phillips head screwdriver 
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            Using the same screwdriver, remove the 2 screws on the side of the camera. 
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            Remove the 2 screws from the other side of the camera. 
 
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            Use the plastic opening tool to carefully separate the cover from the camera. 
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            Work the plastic opening tool around all the edges of the front plate. 
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            Pull the purple plastic cover off gently from the screen. 
 
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            Turn the camera over so the LCD screen is facing you. 
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            Carefully remove the front shell by gently prying around the corners with the plastic opening tool until it releases. 
 
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            Remove the 2 screws on the silver plate 
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            Gently lift the screen and silver plate away from the internal components. 
 
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            Carefully move the button panel away from the silver plate. 
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            To disconnect the ribbon cable, use the tip of a plastic opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flap. 
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            Safely pull the ribbon cable out and then remove the button panel. 
 
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            Carefully remove the screen away from the silver plate. 
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            Carefully fold the screen over exposing the latch for the ribbon cable. 
 
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            To disconnect the ribbon cable, use the tip of a plastic opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small retaining flap. Then, you can safely pull the ribbon cable out. 
 
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            Using the phillips head screwdriver, remove the three 0.1mm screws on the metal plate. 
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            Carefully remove metal plate from the camera. 
 
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            Use the plastic opening tool or your finger nail to carefully flip up the ribbon cable retaining flap. 
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            Use the same screwdriver to remove the three 3mm screws that were revealed after removing the metal plate. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.