Internet Router Hardware Guide

Maintaining Hardware Components
Figure 61: Removing the Air Filter
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Air filter
Air filter cover
Air intake
cover
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Thumbscrew
Cleaning the A ir Filter
To clean the air filter, follow this procedure:
1. Pull the filter free of the air filter cover (see Figure 62).
2. Rinse the filter with water, running the water from the back side to the front
side to help remove dust and particles accumulated in the filter.
3. Allow the filter to dry completely.
4. Press the filter back into the air filter cover.
Figure 62: Removing the Filter from the Air Filter Cover
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Air filter
Air filter cover
Installing the Air Filter
To install the air filter, follow this procedure (see Figure 63):
1. A tt ach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist and
connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis. Make sure t he router
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