Distortion upon turning on the camera, all we get is major distortion - we've hardly used this camera - we charged it first before putting it on

The manual says:
Confirm all connections.
Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu.
When charging by connecting the camera to a computer, battery charging stops when the camera is turned off.
When charging by connecting the camera to a computer, battery charging stops if the computer is suspended (sleeping), and the camera may turn off.
Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and status, it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.
So be sure you are charging the correct way. Best way to do is to remove the battery and put it on the charger for a couple of hours. If you have the battery out, you can check all connections of battery and in the camera.
In trouble shooting, more than a full page is dedicated only to the battery and the method of charging. The manual is still online, but should also on the CD you got with the camera.

This can be a characteristic of some wide-angle lenses - have you tried with different lenses, or if the lens is fixed, at a telephoto setting ?

Try turning on the write protect before inserting the card into the card reader. This will prevent the computer from writing to the card. When you finish downloading, turn off the write protect, put the card back into the camera, and format it.
The write protect switch is on the edge of the card. The position farther from the contacts write-protects the card.

I want fix Nikon Coolpix S4150 Point the class can not open

Hello ..Yes please make sure your batteries are fully charged..If battery is charged and still shuts down..There is a good chance lens was hit or bumped.When lenses are bumped the camera will try to extend lens upon power up as part of cycle.If camera detect problem with lens not opening..Then it will shut down...

The A3100 comes with a separate battery charger. The camera does not charge with a USB cord.

QUE PROGRAMA O SOFWARD DDEBO USAR PARA BAJAR MIS VIDEOS A LA COMPUTADORA ??

sounds like might be a bad card,

alternatively your system ram might be giving you grief, i had major BSOD issues with my computer and ram tested fine, upon switching sockets that the ram was in i found that it was actually good ram, bad ram socket.

Replace the ccd base assy.

Heat and batteries - maybe Try another battery Remove camera software from computer and put the disk in the box. Plug camera in switch it on and set it to upload mode Windows should find it as a new drive or[XP/2000/ME] will put up camera/scanner wizard.