Apple Airport Extreme Model A1143 Wi Fi Card Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

3

• Case
• 4 steps
• Logic Board
• 3 steps
• Wi-Fi Card
• 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Pad               

• The back pad is held in with glue so use caution when removing to prevent tearing. Low heat may be used to help remove the pad.
• Slowly peel off the rubber pad on the bottom of the device. Start from one corner and peel with your fingers. Use heat if necessary until pad is completely removed.

The back pad is held in with glue so use caution when removing to prevent tearing. Low heat may be used to help remove the pad.

Slowly peel off the rubber pad on the bottom of the device. Start from one corner and peel with your fingers. Use heat if necessary until pad is completely removed.

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Step 2

              Back Cover               

• After removing the rubber pad, unscrew the five 5mm phillips #00 screws in the holes of the back cover.

After removing the rubber pad, unscrew the five 5mm phillips #00 screws in the holes of the back cover.

Step 3

• Lift up the back case from the perforated edge to remove it.

Lift up the back case from the perforated edge to remove it.

Step 4

              Remove from Case               

• Remove logic board and metal casing from outer case by prying from one side using a spudger.

Remove logic board and metal casing from outer case by prying from one side using a spudger.

Step 5

              Detach Logic Board From Case               

• Unhook the wires connecting the logic board to the metal casing by grabbing and pulling up on each connection with tweezers.

Unhook the wires connecting the logic board to the metal casing by grabbing and pulling up on each connection with tweezers.

Step 6

              Pull Back Tabs               

• Carefully push back the three metal tabs with your fingers on the sides of metal case.

Carefully push back the three metal tabs with your fingers on the sides of metal case.

Step 7

              Remove Metal case               

• Carefully pull the metal case away from the logic board.

Carefully pull the metal case away from the logic board.

Step 8

              Unhooking the WiFi Card               

• Locate the WiFi card on the logic board, then use the prying tool to bend back the plastic holding it in place.
• Be careful when prying back the plastic piece, it can break if bent too far.

Locate the WiFi card on the logic board, then use the prying tool to bend back the plastic holding it in place.

Be careful when prying back the plastic piece, it can break if bent too far.

Step 9

              Removing the WiFi Card               

• After holding back the plastic piece keeping the card in place, lift the card up and pull it away from the logic board.

After holding back the plastic piece keeping the card in place, lift the card up and pull it away from the logic board.

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

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Dan S - Oct 15, 2021

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What types of mini pci wifi cards are supported?