Apple mac mini User Manual

88 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Fan
6. Turn over the internal frame.
7. Replace the internal frame.
8. Replace the top housing. 

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 Interconnect Board  
Interconnect Board
Tools Required
This procedure requires the following tools:
• Jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick or nonconductive tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the top housing and the internal frame.
Part Location 

90 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Interconnect Board
Removal Procedure
1. Locate the interconnect board. Using a a jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 
two screws.
2. Turn over the internal frame. Disconnect the speaker cable (on the left) and fan cable  (on the right) from the interconnect board. 

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 Interconnect Board 3. WIth a black stick or other nonconductive tool, slightly pry the interconnect board off 
hard drive pins. With your fingers wiggle the interconnect board off the hard drive pins. 
Caution:   Be careful not to bend the hard drive pins. 

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 Interconnect Board
Replacement Procedure
1. WIth the gold pins on the interconnect board facing up, press the interconnect board 
onto the hard drive and optical drive connectors. Replace the optical drive screws 
(circled).  Caution:  Be careful not to bend the hard drive pins when connecting the 
interconnect board.
2. Connect the speaker cable (on the left) and fan cable (on the right) to the interconnect  board. 

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 Interconnect Board 3. Turn over the internal frame.
4. Replace the internal frame.
5. Replace the top housing. 

94 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Memory
 
Memory
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a Jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the top housing.
Part Location 

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 Memory
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the Bluetooth antenna and the kapton tape.  Important:  Take care handling 
the Bluetooth antenna as a bent or warped antenna will affect Bluetooth connectivity.
 Set the antenna off to the side.
2. To release the memory from its slot, push down on the two side latches. Then pull the  memory module out of the slot.  Caution:  Be careful that the latch on the left doesn’t 
damage the EMI clip near the I/O port.  

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 Memory
Replacement Procedure
1. Replace the memory module by lining up the notch on the module with the notch on 
the slot. 
2. Press firmly on the memory module until it clicks into place. Use your thumb and index  finger to push the module into the slot. The clips will secure the memory in place.
3. Replace the Bluetooth antenna and kapton tape.  Important:  Take care handling the 
Bluetooth antenna as a bent or warped antenna will affect Bluetooth connectivity
4. Replace the...

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 Mezzanine Board  
Mezzanine Board
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools:
• Jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the top housing and the internal frame.
Part Location