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    78 -  Mac mini Take Apart
     Optical Drive
    Optical Drive 
    Tools
    This procedure requires the following tools:
    • Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
    • Jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver
    Preliminary Steps
    Before you begin remove the following:
    • Top housing
    • AirPort antenna (if present)
    • Bluetooth antenna (if present)
    Part Location 
    						
    							
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     Optical Drive
    Removal Procedure
    1. Using a jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four optical drive screws and the 
    two interconnect board screws.
    2. Using a black stick, pry the optical drive off the interconnect board (#1) and slide the  optical drive (#2) off the internal frame. 
    						
    							
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     Optical Drive
    Replacement Procedure
    1. Connect the optical drive to the interconnect board and replace the two interconnect 
    board screws. 
    2. Note:  If you are installing a replacement drive, install the EMI gasket (that came with 
    the replacement optical drive) on the top and center of the optical drive.  
    						
    							
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     Optical Drive 3. Replace the four optical drive screws.
    4. Replace the Bluetooth antenna (if present).
    5. Replace the AirPort antenna (if present).
    6. Replace the top housing.  
    						
    							
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     Fan
     
    Fan
    Tools
    The only tool required for this procedure is a jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver.
    Preliminary Steps
    Before you begin, remove the top housing and the internal frame.
    Part Location
    Note:
     The fan is located under the optical drive.
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     Fan
    Removal Procedure 
    1. Turn over the internal frame to locate the fan. Remove the three fan screws with a 
    jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver.
    2. Free the fan cable from the clip on the internal frame. 
    						
    							
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     Fan
    4. Remove the tape securing the fan and speaker cables.
    4. Free the fan cable (top cable) from another clip on the inside of the internal frame. 
    						
    							
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     Fan 4. Disconnect the fan cable (on the right) from the interconnect board.
    4. Lift the fan out of the internal frame. 
    						
    							
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     Fan
    Replacement Procedure 
    1. Locate the fan. Orient the fan with the cable on the left and the print on the label facing 
    right-side-up (as shown below).
    2. Place the fan in the internal frame. 
    3. Replace three fan screws, the kapton tape, and connect the fan cable (on the right) to  the interconnect board. 
    						
    							
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     Fan 4. Route the fan cable through the clip on the inside of the internal frame.
    5. Route the fan cable under the clip on the outside of the internal frame. 
    						
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