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Linksys EA6900 Disassembly

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

For any major replacement, you need to disassemble the router to get full access to the motherboard

What you need

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    • Remove the antennas by unscrewing them from the base.

    • Flip over the device and locate the four rubber feet on the bottom.

    • Remove the rubber feet with tweezers

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    • Remove the 0.4cm head screws from each slot with the #1 Phillips head Screwdriver.

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    • Use a blue plastic opening tool to remove the top cover.

    • Move the blue plastic opening tool gently underneath the top cover from side to side.

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    • Gently lift the motherboard and remove it from the case

    • Put the motherboard over a (preferably white) surface.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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