Disassembling Polaroid a520 Battery Cover

Introduction

The Polaroid a520 Camera cover may be removed/disassembled by the consumer at home, with no need for manufacturer involvement. This guide will assist users in the process by showing step-by-step which components should be removed for this purpose.

Note: this guide is only for the purpose of aiding in repairs to the Polaroid a520, and only for repairs that may be accessed through the battery cover.

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Étape 1 Battery

Disassembling Polaroid a520 Battery Cover, Battery: étape 1, image 1 de 2

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Place your thumb on the battery cover and push left towards the arrow.
The cover will release and pop open.

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Remove the batteries from the camera.

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Étape 3 Casing

Disassembling Polaroid a520 Battery Cover, Casing: étape 3, image 1 de 1

Remove four 3 mm screws on the right side of the camera using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
This will release the front and back casings.

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Use your nail or a flat object to pry up the edge of the front casing. Push the casing up and back.
Repeat this step for the back casing.

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Étape 5 LCD Screen

Disassembling Polaroid a520 Battery Cover, LCD Screen: étape 5, image 1 de 1

Under the screen, locate the black plastic strip that sits above the white plastic strip.

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Pull both sides of the black piece upward-about a mm.
The black plastic piece is not meant to come all the way off, just enough to release the screen.
Once the piece is lifted carefully slide the screen out of the slot.