Nikon Coolpix E5700 Viewfinder Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

Battery
2 steps
Back Panel
6 steps
Top Cover
11 steps
Viewfinder
6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

Use your finger tip to slide the battery release tab toward the battery symbol on the E5700.
Open the battery door.

Use your finger tip to slide the battery release tab toward the battery symbol on the E5700.

Open the battery door.

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Step 2

Pull the battery out of the E5700.
It may be necessary to wiggle the battery while pulling to free it from its pocket in the case.

Pull the battery out of the E5700.

It may be necessary to wiggle the battery while pulling to free it from its pocket in the case.

Step 3

              Back Panel

Turn to the bottom of the camera.
Remove the two Phillips screws located directly below the back monitor

Turn to the bottom of the camera.

Remove the two Phillips screws located directly below the back monitor

Step 4

Turn the camera to the side with the memory card slot and open the compartment for the CF card.
Remove the top two Phillips screws closest to the back panel.

Turn the camera to the side with the memory card slot and open the compartment for the CF card.

Remove the top two Phillips screws closest to the back panel.

Step 5

Turn to the back of the camera.
Remove the top most Phillips screw on the back panel.

Turn to the back of the camera.

Remove the top most Phillips screw on the back panel.

Step 6

Turn to the last side of the back panel.
Remove the Phillips screw below the eyepiece.
Remove the Phillips screw located above the speaker.

Turn to the last side of the back panel.

Remove the Phillips screw below the eyepiece.

Remove the Phillips screw located above the speaker.

Step 7

Gently begin to remove the back panel.
Caution: There are two bundles of wires connecting the back panel to the camera. Be sure not to pull too hard and yank these out.

Gently begin to remove the back panel.

Caution: There are two bundles of wires connecting the back panel to the camera. Be sure not to pull too hard and yank these out.

Step 8

Now gently unplug the two wires at the bottom of the panel.

Now gently unplug the two wires at the bottom of the panel.

Step 9

              Top Cover

Finish pulling away the back panel.
Turn the camera to its non-grip side.
Remove the Phillips screw located above the strap holder.

Finish pulling away the back panel.

Turn the camera to its non-grip side.

Remove the Phillips screw located above the strap holder.

Step 10

Open the CF card slot.
Remove the Phillips screw near the top of the camera.

Open the CF card slot.

Remove the Phillips screw near the top of the camera.

Step 11

Turn to the front of the camera.
Lift up the corner of the grip pad nearest to the flash bulb.
Remove the Phillips screw underneath the grip pad.

Turn to the front of the camera.

Lift up the corner of the grip pad nearest to the flash bulb.

Remove the Phillips screw underneath the grip pad.

Step 12

Lift up the flash bulb container.
Remove the two Phillips screws located near the base of the section.

Lift up the flash bulb container.

Remove the two Phillips screws located near the base of the section.

Step 13

Open the battery compartment.
Remove the Phillips screw located at the bottom of the battery compartment.

Open the battery compartment.

Remove the Phillips screw located at the bottom of the battery compartment.

Step 14

Begin to lift the top cover from the rest of the camera.
Be careful when doing this because many wires are connecting the top piece to the camera. Pulling too hard may pull these wires out.

Begin to lift the top cover from the rest of the camera.

Be careful when doing this because many wires are connecting the top piece to the camera. Pulling too hard may pull these wires out.

Step 15

In order to pull the top panel without removing the flash unit. You must remove the flash top cover, taking away the screw under the bulb (see image). then gently remove the plastic top cover. IMPORTANT: discharge the condenser as soon as possible (the flash wires are now exposed, and dangerous ).

In order to pull the top panel without removing the flash unit. You must remove the flash top cover, taking away the screw under the bulb (see image). then gently remove the plastic top cover. IMPORTANT: discharge the condenser as soon as possible (the flash wires are now exposed, and dangerous ).

Step 16

Unplug the orange ribbon wire from the back of the camera.
Unplug the two blue ribbon wires from the back of the camera.

Unplug the orange ribbon wire from the back of the camera.

Unplug the two blue ribbon wires from the back of the camera.

Step 17

Remove the Phillips screws on both sides of the flash bulb mount.

Remove the Phillips screws on both sides of the flash bulb mount.

Step 18

Lift the top panel up and pull the flash bulb housing away from the rest of the top panel.
Note: The top panel will be difficult to separate from the flash bulb housing. Place your hands as shown in the picture and push upward with your thumb while holding the flash bulb housing stationary

Lift the top panel up and pull the flash bulb housing away from the rest of the top panel.

Note: The top panel will be difficult to separate from the flash bulb housing. Place your hands as shown in the picture and push upward with your thumb while holding the flash bulb housing stationary

Step 19

Unplug the orange ribbon and the other wires and finish carefully removing the top panel.

Unplug the orange ribbon and the other wires and finish carefully removing the top panel.

Step 20

              Viewfinder

Remove the Phillips screws on either side of the viewfinder.

Remove the Phillips screws on either side of the viewfinder.

Step 21

Unplug the red and black group of wires underneath the viewfinder.

Unplug the red and black group of wires underneath the viewfinder.

Step 22

Slowly remove the viewfinder from the body of the camera.
Unplug the orange ribbon wire from the body of the camera.

Slowly remove the viewfinder from the body of the camera.

Unplug the orange ribbon wire from the body of the camera.

Step 23

Remove the black tape from the back of the viewfinder.

Remove the black tape from the back of the viewfinder.

Step 24

Remove the white panel from the back of the viewfinder.

Remove the white panel from the back of the viewfinder.

Step 25

Remove the LCD screen from the viewfinder.

Remove the LCD screen from the viewfinder.

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

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