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Subnet76 · Mar 14, 2009, 9:55 PM

I have a barely used S5100. But it was dropped and the battery cover wont stay shut because of the clips on the camera side are broke. Is this something that can be fixed? Or should it just be trashed?

rinniethehun · Mar 15, 2009, 9:10 AM

Duct tape? At least as a temporary fix...

I think those clips on the camera side are part of the battery holder unit, and therefore should be replaceable. I don't know where you could purchase one, except from Fuji, and couldn't even venture a guess as to how much a repair might cost. I'd call them and ask before trashing. In the mean time...duct tape it.

the Hun

dr_spock · Mar 16, 2009, 5:48 PM

You could try a hair elastic to keep it closed. Or tap in some small screw heads to take the place of the plastic clips on the body.

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Mar 14, 2009, 9:55 PM	#1
Subnet76 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	I have a barely used S5100. But it was dropped and the battery cover wont stay shut because of the clips on the camera side are broke. Is this something that can be fixed? Or should it just be trashed?

Mar 15, 2009, 9:10 AM	#2
rinniethehun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,870	Duct tape? At least as a temporary fix... I think those clips on the camera side are part of the battery holder unit, and therefore should be replaceable. I don't know where you could purchase one, except from Fuji, and couldn't even venture a guess as to how much a repair might cost. I'd call them and ask before trashing. In the mean time...duct tape it. the Hun

Mar 16, 2009, 5:48 PM	#3
dr_spock Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 879	You could try a hair elastic to keep it closed. Or tap in some small screw heads to take the place of the plastic clips on the body.