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Verizon M1424WR Capacitor Replacement

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    • Flip the device so that the bottom is facing up.

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    • Warning: The design and location of the plastic clips holding this shroud make it extremely difficult to release. Take your time and use a second pry tool if necessary.

    • Insert the plastic-opening tool under the silver labeled casing.

    • Carefully pry at different intervals around the silver labeled casing to separate the silver casing from the top and bottom casing.

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    • Unscrew the five 10-mm screws on the bottom of the router using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Use a plastic-opening tool and pry the top casing from the bottom casing to expose the circuit board in the bottom half of the device.

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    • Locate the two 10-mm screws on either side of the circuit board.

    • Unscrew the two 10-mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Keep track of the red rubber washer you remove from underneath one of the screws.

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    • Lift the front of the circuit board up from the bottom casing.

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    • Pull the circuit board towards you until it is separate from the bottom casing.

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    • Locate the capacitor.

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    • Flip the circuit board over.

    • Locate the two prongs on the flip side that are attached to the capacitor on the top side.

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    • Touch the hot soldering iron to each prong in order to melt the solder around them.

    • Flip the circuit board and pull out the capacitor from its place while the solder is still hot.

    • For help with soldering techniques, click here.

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    • Insert the new capacitor through the circuit board so that the prongs are exposed on the flip side.

    • Heat the prongs up with the soldering iron and touch a soldering wire to the hot prongs to attach the capacitor to the board.

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To reassemble your device, follow Steps 1-7 in reverse order.

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