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Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean

Introduction

A short guide about how to take apart an XB6 modem from Rogers (Comcast in U.S.)

What you need

  1. Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, Remove Top and Bottom of Shroud: step 1, image 1 of 3 Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, Remove Top and Bottom of Shroud: step 1, image 2 of 3 Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, Remove Top and Bottom of Shroud: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • First start off by removing the four rubber feet from the bottom. Then using a plastic prying tool, wedge open the bottom between the plastic shroud and the metal bottom casing.

    • Using the prying tools again, work on removing the top plastic cover of the shroud.

    • The goal is to pry open the clips that are holding the plastic assembly in place.

    • ⚠️Be careful when lifting with your prying tool, it is easy to accidentally wedge open only the transparent plastic cover, which is glued to the opaque bottom.

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  2. Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, Remove Screws from Top: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Next, we need to remove the three T2 (or T3, sorry I can't remember) screws that were sitting under the top cover of the modem.

    • ⚠️This will void your warranty. ⚠️

    • I didn't take a photo but, the bottom screw was covered with a warranty seal that requires to be broken.

    • ℹ️ Take note that the top rectangular structure above the three screws is the cooling fan for the modem.

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  4. Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, Remove the Bottom Two Screws and Remove Outer Casing: step 3, image 1 of 3 Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, Remove the Bottom Two Screws and Remove Outer Casing: step 3, image 2 of 3 Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, Remove the Bottom Two Screws and Remove Outer Casing: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Start by removing the bottom two screws circled in red.

    • Next, while gently prying open the two tabs (in orange), push down from the top of the modem, so that it can slide away from the external casing.

    • ℹ️Take note that the inputs and outputs of the modem are physically attached to the internal components and are not attached to the external housing.

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  5. Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean: step 4, image 1 of 2 Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • The modem is now ready for cleaning, I recommend reading through other electronic cleaning guides to get a general sense of what to do.

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  6. Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, SD Card Location: step 5, image 1 of 3 Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, SD Card Location: step 5, image 2 of 3 Rogers XB6 Modem Deep Clean, SD Card Location: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • I didn't personally poke around with anything internally, I thought it was curious that there was an SD card and slot here. I'll let others speculate what it is for though.

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Conclusion

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

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