Opening Tapco Link Series device

Put the device in front of you, with the knob labels the right side up

Pry the rubber off the top of the device

All the rubber

Use your fingernails, then pull with your bare hands. Do no use a heat gun or prying tool as they will damage the adhesive.

5 screw holes will appear. Leave them alone for now.

Look at the side of the device with the metal stand

Take a heat gun to the two small foam pads

You only need to pry off the halves on the top plastic shell

Put scraps of glossy paper on the foam pads to prevent them from sticking on again

Alternatively, if you do not mind sacrificing aesthetics, you may slice the foam pads down the middle as in the picture.

Now remove the 5 Philips screws on top

Simply lift off the top

No clips anywhere

You could now lift out the whole innards

They are not attached to the bottom shell

No, the mess of glue is how it left the factory