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Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement

Introduction

If the base station does not turn on, the battery may need to be replaced.

What you need

  1. Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement, Outer Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • First start by peeling off the outer rubbery covering on the bottom of the device.

    • CAUTION: This part is very fragile, so it is recommended that a blow dryer is used on the covering to heat it up. Simply blow dry the covering while slowly peeling it away, and the covering will not tear.

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  2. Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the rubber covering, unscrew the five 4.9mm Phillips screws in the holes of the plastic casing.

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  3. Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • After unscrewing all five screws, remove the plastic casing. The back should now look like the picture shown.

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  5. Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • The inner metal casing is latched inside the outer white plastic shell, so insert a pry tool underneath the metal casing and pry it apart from the shell.

    • It should make a click when it comes apart.

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  6. Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the outer casing.

    • The exposed logic board should look like this.

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  7. Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the metal casing by gently prying the logic board away with you hands.

    • This should be pretty easy, you already removed the screws holding these pieces together.

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  8. Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Apple AirPort Extreme Model A1354 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the battery by gently "shoving" it out with the plastic tool.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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I do have Airport Extreme A1521 6th Gen and when I connect it to 110/220v it won't turn on and light indicator doesn't flash. How do you think it could be bettary or something else such as problem with power supply. Could you tell where I could order such power supple?

Appreciate.

Vadim - Reply Share

Hi! How to know i need to change battery? What the symptoms of dead battery? My Airport Extreme worked well 6 years, and now its have the problems, missing pings, can it be symptom of dead battery?

stormmouse - Reply Share

Might want to name the battery number/size/volatage

little - Reply Share

The battery is a CR2450HR

shaun - Reply Share

I have an A1354 and it powers up just fine. The problem is that it keeps dropping connection to airport utility on my mac every 5 seconds or so. I came here looking for a potential diagnosis/repair. I didn’t know about the battery. Could that be an issue? It has never been replaced.

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