Apple TV 1st Generation AirPort Card Replacement

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• Flip the Apple TV over so that the bottom of the unit is facing up.
• You need to remove the rubber base to get access to the screws.
• Starting at one side of the device, use a hairdryer or a heat gun to soften the adhesive holding the rubber base in place.
• The rubber base will be hot after heating, take extreme caution while proceeding to avoid personal injury.
• While the adhesive is still warm, peel the bottom of the rubber base upwards to detach it from the metal plate.
• The rubber base can tear if the adhesive hasn't been softened enough.
• Repeat the procedure described above until the rubber base has been completely removed.
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• Remove the four T10 Torx screws that secure the lower case to the upper case.
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• Carefully lift the lower case from the upper case enough to allow access to the internals of the Apple TV.
• Be aware that the hard drive is physically attached to the lower case and that a ribbon cable runs from the drive to the logic board in the upper case.
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• Carefully pull the hard drive data cable straight up from its socket on the logic board.
• During reassembly, make sure the hard drive data cable is firmly seated in its socket on the logic board; otherwise, during boot-up you will see a flashing question mark "?".
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• Pry the AirPort antenna cables straight up from their sockets on the logic board.
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• Remove the single T8 Torx screw securing the AirPort card to the logic board.
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• Cautiously lift the AirPort card and pull it straight away. Slide it from its socket on the logic board.
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