Introduction
A teardown of the Nikon Coolpix 3500.
Tools
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            Remove two 4.5 mm screws next to the battery slot. 
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            Remove one 3 mm screw above the CF memory card slot. 
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            Remove one 4.5 mm screw next to the CF memory card slot. 
 
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            Remove the five 3.5 mm screws from the bottom of the camera. 
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            Gently pry off the grey faceplate. 
 
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            Use a spudger to disconnect the white-capped wire at the bottom of the camera. 
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            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. 
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            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. 
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            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. 
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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 motherboard. 
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            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. 
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            Remove the two 3.4 mm screws on the back of the directional buttons. 
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            Remove the two 4.4 mm screws in the metal plate across from the orange wire. 
 
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