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You'll need the Linksys card and a thin, blunt tool that's about .5mm thick to pry the case open with.
Anything with a sharp edge ( like Swiss Army knives ) should be avoided, as you don't want to scratch the insides while you're working.
The nailfile in the pictures worked great, and is cheaply obtained at the local drugstore or nearby girlfriend ( ASK FIRST if you don't want to sleep on the couch ! ).
Re-assembly is the reverse of dis-assembly, except you won't need any tools.
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1. Pry open the case lid on one side, starting where it meets the antenna. Pry open the other side of the case lid and lift the lid off. |
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| 2. Turn the card over. |
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| 3. Pry open the antenna lid starting at the point closest to the antenna. |
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| 4. Now you have the case and antenna lids removed. |
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| 5. Lift off the RF Shield. |
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| 6. Remove the PC Board. |
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| 7. Closeup of antenna lid. Notice there is not a hole under the brand label. |
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| 8. Clean residue from the contacts on the bottom of the card, and where they meet the case with a soft, clean cloth. |
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| 9. That's the end of the procedure. |
