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Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 WiFi Card Replacement

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Introduction

If the base station is not sending out a signal, the Wi-Fi card may need to be replaced.

  1. First start by peeling off the outer rubbery covering on the bottom of the device.

    • First start by peeling off the outer rubbery covering on the bottom of the device.

    • CAUTION: This part is very fragile, so it is recommended that a blow dryer is used on the covering to heat it up. Simply blow dry the covering while slowly peeling it away, and the covering will not tear.

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  2. After removing the rubber covering, unscrew the five 4.9mm Phillips screws in the holes of the plastic casing.

    • After removing the rubber covering, unscrew the five 4.9mm Phillips screws in the holes of the plastic casing.

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  3. After unscrewing all five screws, remove the plastic casing. The back should now look like the picture shown.

    • After unscrewing all five screws, remove the plastic casing. The back should now look like the picture shown.

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  5. The inner metal casing is latched inside the outer white plastic shell, so insert a pry tool underneath the metal casing and pry it apart from the shell. It should make a click when it comes apart. It should make a click when it comes apart.

    • The inner metal casing is latched inside the outer white plastic shell, so insert a pry tool underneath the metal casing and pry it apart from the shell.

    • It should make a click when it comes apart.

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  6. Remove the outer casing.

    • Remove the outer casing.

    • The exposed logic board should look like this.

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  7. Take the device out of the casing and orient it so that you can see the WiFi card.

    • Take the device out of the casing and orient it so that you can see the WiFi card.

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  8. Wires come from the three antennas and connect on the outer edge of the WiFi card.

    • Wires come from the three antennas and connect on the outer edge of the WiFi card.

    • Carefully pull up on the end of one of the wires to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Do this for the remaining two wires.

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  9. There are two clips attached to the upper and lower ends of the WiFi card

    • There are two clips attached to the upper and lower ends of the WiFi card

    • CAUTION: For the following step, do not pull the clip after you have detached it. The clip is fragile and too much force may cause the clip to break.

    • Grab the end of one of the clips and pull away from the WiFi card. This should make the clip visibly detached from the WiFi card.

    • Do the same for the other clip.

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  10. Grasp the upper and lower ends of the WiFi card. Carefully pull the WiFi card to the right.

    • Grasp the upper and lower ends of the WiFi card.

    • Carefully pull the WiFi card to the right.

    • CAUTION: Do not pull UP (towards yourself) on the WiFi card when removing. The card is on a track that only allows it to move left and right. Forcing the card to move in other directions may result in breaking the track.

    • Completely remove the WiFi card.

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Conclusion

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

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this is a1143 model not a1354

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