Linksys EA6900 Power Port Replacement

はじめに

Faulty power ports can result in loss of power to your device. This guide will show you how to identify and replace a dysfunctional power port on your router.

Make sure you are in a well ventilated area at room temperature with the proper safety equipment when soldering.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Linksys EA6900 Disassembly

Linksys EA6900 Power Port Replacement, Linksys EA6900 Disassembly: 手順 1、 3の画像 1

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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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手順2

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

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手順3

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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手順4

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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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手順5 Power Port

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Locate the power port on both sides of the motherboard.
The power port on the top side is in a rectangular black casing.
Identify the three prongs where the power port is soldered to on the reverse side.

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手順6

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Carefully apply the soldering iron on each of the three points on the bottom side of the motherboard to melt them.
Be careful to not touch the motherboard with the soldering iron, you can damage the circuits.
After you have melted and removed the solder, flip the mother board around and identify the connecting points of the power port.
Use a black spudger to gently separate the power port from the motherboard