Apple mac mini User Manual

118 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 RJ-11 Connector
Replacement Procedure
1. Slide the RJ-11 connector onto the logic board.
2. Replace the modem.
3. Replace the logic board.
4. Replace the internal frame.
5. Replace the top housing. 

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 Battery  
Battery
Tools 
No tools are required for this procedure.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the top housing and the internal frame.
Part Location 

120 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Battery
Removal Procedure
Using your finger, push the battery in and up to release it from the battery holder.  

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 Battery
Replacement Procedure
1. Push the battery into the battery holder.
2. Replace the internal frame.
3. Replace the top housing. 

122 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Speaker
 
Speaker
Tools 
The following tools are required for this procedure:
• Jeweler’s #1 Phillips
• black stick or other nonconductive tool
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the top housing and the internal frame.
Part Location 

Mac mini Take Apart - 123
 Speaker
Removal Procedure
1. Using a jeweler’s #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove four screws, free the speaker cable 
from the cable clip, remove the kapton tape, and disconnect the speaker connector 
(on the right) from the interconnect board. 
2. With your finger or black stick, pry the speaker off the internal frame.  Note: Watch that 
the rubber grommets for the speakers don’t fall off as you remove the speaker. 

124 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Speaker
Replacement Procedure
1. Position the speaker into the internal frame. Replace the four screws, secure the cable 
under the cable clip, replace the kapton tape, and connect the speaker cable to the 
interconnect board.
2. Replace the internal frame.
3. Replace the top housing. 

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 Speaker 

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Troubleshooting
Mac mini 

Mac mini Troubleshooting - 1
 General Information
General Information
System Serial Number Location
The product serial number and Ethernet ID are located on the bottom housing.