Simple camera question: I have no finger strength

[klaus]

The battery to my camera was put in backwards, and the cover was then forced closed. it's bulging in the middle, but won't budge open. How do I pry the battery cover open without breaking either it or my camera?
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[BeevahSqueezah]

Since you mention it's bulging, I would first try to insert a flat, thin object inside to try and trigger the release mechanism. Maybe the file on a nail clipper would be a good tool. I once had a camera that was a result of bad design. The battery barely fit, and I ALWAYS had to fiddle with it for a bit to get it open..Other than that, I dunno...On another note...A broken/missing lid won't normally render a camera useless, as the batteries usually have their own locking notch inside....If it does break, I understand rubber bands work pretty well in these cases...Good luck !

[klaus]

Update: it's fixed.
Other update: laptop crashed, lost some data. Looks like that book I'm working on has been set back.
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[Lilywhite]