HPE Aruba AP15-US User Manual

MF877-00 Page 1
Template Revision B, 18-Nov-2016
HPE instructions for this template are available at MF877-01
Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions
Product Category
: Networking
Marketing Name / Model
[List multiple models if applicable.]
AP15-US/APIN0315
AP15-RW/APIN0315
Purpose: The document is intended for use by end-of-life recyclers or treatment facilities. It provides the basic instructions
for the disassembly of HPE products to remove components and materials requiring selective treatment, as defined by EU
directive 2002/96/EC, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
1.0 Items Requiring Selective Treatment
1.1 Items listed below are classified as requiring selective treatment.
1.2 Enter the quantity of items contained within the product which require selective treatment in the right column, as
applicable.
Item Description Notes
Quantity of items
included in
product
Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or Printed Circuit
Assemblies (PCA)
With a surface greater than 10 sq cm
1
Batteries
All types including standard alkaline and
lithium coin or button style batteries
Mercury-containing components
For example, mercury in lamps, display
backlights, scanner lamps, switches,
batteries
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) with a surface
greater than 100 sq cm
Includes background illuminated displays
with gas discharge lamps
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT)
Capacitors / condensers (Containing PCB/PCT)
Electrolytic Capacitors / Condensers measuring
greater than 2.5 cm in diameter or height
External electrical cables and cords
Gas Discharge Lamps
Plastics containing Brominated Flame Retardants
weighing > 25 grams (not including PCBs or PCAs
already listed as a separate item above)
Plastic topcover and lightpipe contain no
brominated flame retardants.
Components and parts containing toner and ink,
including liquids, semi-liquids (gel/paste) and toner
Topcover pad printing include ink and
lightpipe contains titanium dioxide
pigment.
2

HPE Aruba AP15-US Specifications

General

Category	Wireless Access Point
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Mounting Options	Wall, Ceiling
Antenna	Integrated
Frequency Bands	Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Model	AP15 (US)
Ethernet Ports	1 x Gigabit Ethernet

Summary

Items Requiring Selective Treatment

Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA)

Components classified as requiring selective treatment, with a surface greater than 10 sq cm.

Batteries

All types including standard alkaline and lithium coin or button style batteries requiring selective treatment.

Mercury-containing components

Components containing mercury, found in lamps, display backlights, scanner lamps, and switches.

Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD)

LCDs with a surface area greater than 100 sq cm, requiring selective treatment.

Capacitors / condensers

Components containing PCB/PCT, including electrolytic capacitors measuring over 2.5 cm.

Gas Discharge Lamps

Includes displays with gas discharge lamps requiring selective treatment.

Plastics containing Brominated Flame Retardants

Plastics weighing > 25 grams, excluding PCBs/PCAs, requiring selective treatment.

Components with Toner and Ink

Parts containing toner and ink, including liquids and semi-liquids, requiring selective treatment.

Tools Required for Disassembly

Torx screwdriver

Tool required for disassembly, size T9.

PH1 screwdriver

Tool required for disassembly, size PH1.

Static electric tweezers

Tool required for disassembly, size NA.

Product Disassembly Process Steps

Remove Chassis Screws

Use T9 screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the chassis.

Remove Top Cover

Procedure to remove the top cover of the product.

Remove Antenna Panel Screws

Use PH1 screwdriver to remove 12 screws from the antenna panel.

Remove PCBA and Antenna Board

Open antenna plate 45 degrees and remove PCBA and antenna board.

Remove Antennas and Antenna Plate

Use tweezers to remove antennas 4, 5, 6, 7, then remove the antenna plate.