Introduction
Over time, dust and dirt particles may accumulate inside of your D-Link router. This is a guide that shows you how to maintain your router through a process of internal cleaning and other maintenance tricks.
What you need
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Begin by placing the wired router face down.
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Locate the two black plastic screw coverings at the top of the device and remove them with your fingers.
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Use a plastic opening tool between the edges of the router and gently pry the device apart.
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Release the clips as you work your way around the device to avoid breaking them.
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Separate the front and back case of the router.
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Once you have removed the top black case of the router, remove the silver casing surrounding the logic board.
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Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two screws at the bottom of the motherboard.
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Now that you have removed all screws and the surrounding silver casing, pop the logic board out from the bottom component of the router.
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You have now removed the logic board from your device.
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Once you have completely removed your logic board from its casing, look for any large dust particles and/or other dirt inside the router. Gently remove these particles with your fingers.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Locate the blue rubber wire coverings near the main cable connections of your motherboard. Make sure that these are standing upright.
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If they are not, gently use your wire tweezers to rearrange them in the correct upright position.
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Locate the upright wire tube towards the middle left of the motherboard.
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Make sure that the wires are evenly spaced, not directly touching one another on the tube.
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If the wires are not evenly spaced, gently use your spudger tool to separate them.
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Using a soft cloth, gently wipe the top side of the motherboard.
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Be sure not to miss any small crevices.
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Using your cloth, gently wipe the metal slates around the cable connectors.
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Turn the motherboard on its back side and completely wipe away any small particles.
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Wipe the cable connector compartments using the same soft cloth.
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Using a soft bristle toothbrush, brush the insides of the cable connectors in order to remove any hard-to-reach dust.
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Using the same toothbrush, brush the tiny crevices on the back side of the motherboard.
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After you have thoroughly brushed the back side of the motherboard, begin to do the same with the front side.
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You have now cleaned the inside of your router. Ventilation and performance should be excellent.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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