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Mark Modrall - 28 May 2007 17:00 GMT

Hi...

Is there any way to open an Airport Express without a hacksaw? Mine
went poof and other people sent me a link to a web page showing how to
replace the power supply. The instructions involved opening the thing
with a hack saw (or alternatively drilling a big hole in the side and
operating). Seems like the thing had to clip together initially but I
haven't found a pressure point where one could pry it apart.

Is the hacksaw really the only way to get it open?

Thanks
Mark

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Niels Jørgen Kruse - 28 May 2007 17:25 GMT

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> Is the hacksaw really the only way to get it open?

If the glue is thermal, perhaps you could heat it up.

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Mvh./Regards, Niels Jørgen Kruse, Vanløse, Denmark

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Adrian - 29 May 2007 00:14 GMT

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> Mark

Those are the only options. It is not snapped together. I drilled a hole
in mine as that's quicker/easier than the hacksaw approach in my
opinion.

http://echoone.com/airport-express/

Click the link to "a nicer fix" on the page to get more detail. I didn't
bother doing the full cosmetic job with the voltage regulater built into
the plug, I just drilled the hole to get at the little connector and
wires. I left the components outside. The little voltage regulator gets
pretty hot so giving it some air is no bad thing (a little heatsink is
even better).

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