Nikon Coolpix AW130 Front Panel Replacement

Written By: Lauren Stepp
  • Comments: 6
Nikon Coolpix AW130 Front Panel Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

Removing the front face is necessary if the colored plate is damaged. This process is also a prerequisite for various other repairs.

  1. umDn1gRfdGucQY2K
    umDn1gRfdGucQY2K
    NxSNFhVAn11yLI4h

    • Using your thumb and pointer finger, open the card/battery hatch by pressing the center button of the wheel and turning the entire wheel to the left.

    • When reassembling, you must turn this wheel to the right until it clicks.

  2. cI6sfrYbWBmSqwTv
    cI6sfrYbWBmSqwTv
    j5KCm6vri5qU6OYN

    • You should feel the door begin to loosen. Carefully pull the hatch open.

  3. JJcpmE4malbmhh3x

    • Push the yellow battery/charger compartment tab up using your thumb nail.

    This yellow tab spring broken, how I can repair

    Surendra kumar -

    From where I can get this yellow tab, and how I can replace

    Surendra kumar -

  4. uImQZfV6vxeMJoGr
    uImQZfV6vxeMJoGr
    E6yLMH3WYoQehFcD

    • After pressing the yellow tab, the battery should loosen.

    • Slowly pull the battery completely out.

  5. m4WYyXiipQjFu65K
    m4WYyXiipQjFu65K
    AQUn2OteXtJSmZqM

    • Using the T4 Torx Screwdriver, remove the 2, 4mm screws holding the N-Mark plate in place.

    • Carefully pull the plate off of the face.

    ChK 2022_01_27: There is no need to remove the front panel in order to get to the main board. Skip this step.

    Christoph Kunz -

  6. x1OGeJpCALJjZ23Z
    x1OGeJpCALJjZ23Z
    BXoWRqYl6JyyieiR

    • Using the metal spudger tool, pry the colored face from the camera body.

    • Avoid bending or scratching the front face.

    I think this step is unnecessary, and it´s very hard to take off this metal plate without damage

    Mauricio Almeida -

    ChK 2022_01_27: There is no need to remove the front panel in order to get to the main board. Skip this step.

    Christoph Kunz -

Conclusion

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

Author

Lauren Stepp

Member since: 29/01/16

1251 Reputation

One comment

Hello, has this front panel influence on cameras sealing function? Or is it only as shield against mechanical demage?

Slavomir -