D-Link EBR-2310 disassembly for cleaning

Begin by placing the wired router face down.

Locate the two black plastic screw coverings at the top of the device and remove them with your fingers.

Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the two top screws.

Use a plastic opening tool between the edges of the router and gently pry the device apart.

Release the clips as you work your way around the device to avoid breaking them.

Separate the front and back case of the router.

Once you have removed the top black case of the router, remove the silver casing surrounding the logic board.

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two screws at the bottom of the motherboard.

Now that you have removed all screws and the surrounding silver casing, pop the logic board out from the bottom component of the router.

You have now removed the logic board from your device.

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.

Locate the blue rubber wire coverings near the main cable connections of your motherboard. Make sure that these are standing upright.

If they are not, gently use your wire tweezers to rearrange them in the correct upright position.

Locate the upright wire tube towards the middle left of the motherboard.

Make sure that the wires are evenly spaced, not directly touching one another on the tube.

If the wires are not evenly spaced, gently use your spudger tool to separate them.

Using a soft cloth, gently wipe the top side of the motherboard.

Be sure not to miss any small crevices.

Using your cloth, gently wipe the metal slates around the cable connectors.

Turn the motherboard on its back side and completely wipe away any small particles.

Fully wipe the top and bottom cases of the router.

Wipe the cable connector compartments using the same soft cloth.

Using a soft bristle toothbrush, brush the insides of the cable connectors in order to remove any hard-to-reach dust.

Using the same toothbrush, brush the tiny crevices on the back side of the motherboard.

After you have thoroughly brushed the back side of the motherboard, begin to do the same with the front side.

You have now cleaned the inside of your router. Ventilation and performance should be excellent.