Nikon COOLPIX S610c Front Casing Replacement

On the bottom right of the camera, locate the battery flap switch.

Move this switch to the right so the battery flap can flip open.

Slide the orange switch to the right as shown. Now the battery can be pulled out. Reverse these steps to re-install.

Remove the three 3x3mm screws attached to the rear casing.

Remove the 5x3mm screw holding down the panel on the side closest to the lens.

Pry the panel off from the bottom using your fingernail.

Remove the 3x2mm screw underneath the panel near the top of the camera.

Remove the 4x3mm on the opposite side near the selector wheel.

Remove the 2x2mm and 3x2mm screws underneath the a/v flap.

Pry the back panel away from the body of the camera, using the space you just opened up.

A small piece of the frame of the camera may fall off, but it can be easily put back into place during reassembly.

Pry up the plastic ribbon connectors on the body of the camera to release the ribbon cables.

Remove the three 3x3mm screws that attach the front casing to the bottom.

Remove the two 3x2 screws and two 3.5x2.5 screws attaching the rear panel to the motherboard.

Lift the back panel off the motherboard.

Detach the ribbon cable from the motherboard by flipping up the latch on the ribbon connector.

Remove the final 4x3mm screw at the top of the camera near the lens.

Pry the front casing away from the body of the camera.

Unscrew the three 3x2mm screws that attach the cables to the front casing.