Apple mac mini User Manual
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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
Mac mini Take Apart - 79 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.
80 - Mac mini Take Apart 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.
Mac mini Take Apart - 81 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.
82 - Mac mini Take Apart 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. .
Mac mini Take Apart - 83 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.
84 - Mac mini Take Apart 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.
Mac mini Take Apart - 85 Fan 4. Disconnect the fan cable (on the right) from the interconnect board. 4. Lift the fan out of the internal frame.
86 - Mac mini Take Apart 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.
Mac mini Take Apart - 87 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.