Apple mac mini User Manual
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68 - Mac mini Take Apart Internal Frame 9. Secure the power button cable to the internal frame with the kapton tape. 10. Replace the top housing.
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Mac mini Take Apart - 69 Hard Drive Hard Drive Tools This procedure requires the following tools: • Phillips #2 screwdriver • Phillips #2 screwdriver, angled • Phillips #0 screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the top housing and the internal frame. Part Location
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70 - Mac mini Take Apart Hard Drive Removal Procedure 1. Locate the internal frame. 2. Turn over the internal frame to locate the hard drive.
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Mac mini Take Apart - 71 Hard Drive 3. With a jeweler’s #0 screwdriver remove the three fan screws. 4. Flip the fan to the left to access the hard drive screws (see next step).
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72 - Mac mini Take Apart Hard Drive 5. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two hard drive screws (shown by the dotted line) on the internal frame. You may need an angled screwdriver to access the screw on the right. Important: Don’t remove the kapton tape from the internal frame near the screw on the right. The hole is covered to direct airflow within the internal frame. 4. Remove the remaining two hard drive screws and disconnect the fan and speaker cables.
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Mac mini Take Apart - 73 Hard Drive 5. Remove the kapton tape to release the cables. 6. WIth a black stick or other nonconductive tool, pry the hard drive off the connector on the interconnect board. Lift the hard drive out of the internal frame and set it aside.
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74 - Mac mini Take Apart Hard Drive Replacement Procedure 1. WIth the colored side of the hard drive face up, place the hard drive into the internal frame and connect it to the black connector on the interconnect board. 2. Replace the kapton tape.
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Mac mini Take Apart - 75 Hard Drive 3. Replace two screws and connect the fan and speaker cables to the interconnect board. 4. Replace the two hard drive screws on the inside of the internal frame.
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76 - Mac mini Take Apart Hard Drive 4. Flip the fan back into the internal frame. 4. Replace the three fan screws.
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Mac mini Take Apart - 77 Hard Drive 5. Make sure the fan cables are routed and tucked under the clip as shown. 6. Turn the internal frame over 7. Replace the internal frame. 8. Replace the top housing.