Nikon Coolpix S51c Motherboard Replacement

Turn over camera to find 5 apparent screws.

Remove all 5 screws from the bottom of the camera and store them carefully.

Open battery door by sliding it in the direction of the arrow to reveal a hidden screw on the opposite side of orange lever. Remove this screw.

Rotate camera to find side panel with lanyard attachment. Detach side panel by lifting bottom corner slightly with the spudger.

Lift the back cover, being careful not to rip the orange cables between the camera and the back cover.

With back cover lifted, lift the black flap that connects the ribbon to the motherboard with the spudger and carefully remove the back cover.

Find the five screws on the metal plate and remove them. One of them is in a hole in the corner of the metal plate.

Also remove the screw at the bottom of the camera.

Carefully lift metal plate from the right side to reveal a ribbon connected to the motherboard.

Lift the white flap with the spudger to release the ribbon and remove back metal plate.

Lift the two ribbons with the spudger to disconnect the lens and pull it out.

Lift two flaps with the spudger on the top of the motherboard to release ribbons.

lift motherboard from the top to remove it from the camera.