Apple mac mini server mid 2010 User Manual

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Optical Drive /  Hard Drive (Server) 1412010-10-29
3 Remove 4 T8 screws 
in the drive carrier:
• 922-9583
Server Note: For the 
lower hard drive on the 
server, the screws are 
located in front and back 
of the carrier.
• 922-9585
4 Lift the drive from the 
carrier.
5 If replacing the 
optical drive flex 
cable, install and align 
the cable carefully. 
Apply the straight 
edge of the included 
tape to the flex 
connector then fold 
over onto the top 
of the flex cable to...

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — IR Board and Cable 1422010-10-29
First Steps 
Remove:
• Bottom cover
• Fan
• Antenna plate
• Logic board assembly
• Power supply
• Optical drive
Tools
• Phillips #0 screwdriver
• Black stick
IR Board and Cable 

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — IR Board and Cable 1432010-10-29
Removal
1 Remove 1 screw 
922-8820.
2 Note the IR cable 
routing on the drive 
carrier.
3 Remove the IR cable 
from the cable 
channel.
 
Reassembly
The IR board must fit over 
the pin on the drive carrier 
before securing the screw.
Important: Make sure the 
grounding clip has not 
been damaged and will 
make contact with the 
case. 

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — IR Board and Cable 1442010-10-29
1 Insert the IR cable 
into the cable 
channel, as shown. 

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Housing  1452010-08-31
First Steps 
• Remove all other parts. 
• The housing is what’s 
left after all other parts 
have been removed.
Tools
No tools are required for 
this procedure.
Housing  

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Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Exploded View 1472010-10-25
Exploded View
Logic Board Assemblyw/speaker and
wireless card flex cable 2.4 GHz  661-5647
2.66 GHz  661-5648
Power Cord Socket
Retention Clip  922-9569 Speaker  922-9562
AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Flex Cable  922-9601AirPort Extreme/
Bluetooth Card  922-5545
Cowling  922-9568
Screw, Cowling  922-9580
Fan  922-9557
Antenna Plate
922-9564
Bottom Cover922-9567
Optical Drive
w/sensor and flex cable  661-5495
Optical Drive Flex Cable w/tape...

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Exploded View (Server) 1482010-10-25
Exploded View (Server)
Logic Board Assemblyw/speaker and
wireless card flex cable 2.66 GHz  661-5648
Power Cord Socket
Retention Clip  922-9569 Speaker  922-9562
AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Flex Cable  922-9601AirPort Extreme/
Bluetooth Card  922-5545
Cowling  922-9568
Screw, Cowling  922-9580
Fan  922-9557
Antenna Plate
922-9564
Bottom Cover922-9567
Hard Drive, Top
w/sensors, alignment screws, and flex cable 500 GB, SATA, 7200, 2.5-in...

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Screw Chart 1492010-10-25
Screw Chart
Note: Screws are not to scale.
922-9582 Torx T6
- Fan to heatsink (1).
922-9581 Torx T6
- Fan to standoff, top right (1)
922-9572 Bumper
- Top of fan screws (2)
922-9575  Torx T6
- Standoff, fan, tall (1) 
922-9576 Torx T9
- Standoff, fan, top right (1)
922-9580 Torx T6
- Cowling (1)
922-9577 Torx T8
- Antenna Plate, to hard drive (2)
922-9574 2 mm (5/64-in.) Hex
- Housing/Bottom Cover (3)
922-9579  Torx T6
- Logic Board (1)
922-9584...

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — External Views 1502010-10-25
External Views
Front View
A = Slot-loading optical disc drive
B = Bottom cover
C = Power indicator light
D = Built-in infrared (IR) receiver
Front View - Server
A = Bottom cover
C = Power indicator light
D = Built-in infrared (IR) receiver