Kodak EasyShare M381 Battery Latch Replacement

First, press in and slide forward the battery latch as indicated by the arrow.

Press down on battery until you hear a click and release it. Battery should easily slide out.

Obtain screwdriver, and remove the 3.85 mm frame screws as highlighted.

After screws are removed, using both hands, carefully pull the frame apart from the camera as indicated.

Remove the two 3.85 mm screws on the bottom right of the camera, as indicated.

Remove dial button located on top of camera, by gently pulling up.

Starting at one side, carefully work the chrome frame off of the camera itself.

On the right side of the camera, locate and remove the two 3.25 mm screws as highlighted.

Carefully lift the motherboard panel up, pulling towards the left. Make sure you do not rip the blue ribbon.

Using a plastic opening tool, gently lift up on the ribbon fastener until it is in an upright position.

Slide panel away from camera.

Using a plastic opening tool, gently lift ribbon clamp as indicated to remove the screen ribbon from the motherboard.

Screen should now be detached. Gently lift it away from the base of the camera.

Locate and remove selector dial on the top of the camera.

This should free the chrome mid-frame that encompasses the camera. Carefully lift and remove it as well.

Carefully lift and remove front covered panel from the camera.

Locate metal battery panel. Carefully lift and remove it as indicated.

Locate the four 3.25 mm screws holding the metal lens panel in place, and remove them.

You should then be able to lift and remove the metal paneling. This will now expose the pin holding the battery latch in place as indicated.

Keeping the battery latch panel closed and in place, use a straightened paper clip (or similar tool) to push the pin out of the hole.

Use tweezers to securely remove pin.

The latch can now easily be pulled out of place and removed.