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Step 24

Slide the power supply out of the mini, minding any
cables that may get caught.

Step 25 - Optical Drive

Remove the hard drive from the mini, minding any
cables that may get caught.

Step 26

Remove the 7.9 mm T6 Torx screw securing the optical
drive to the outer case.

Installing Mac mini Model A1347 IR Sensor

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Summary of Contents for Mac Mini Model A1347

Page 1: ...IR Sensor Tools used in this guide 2mm Hex Screwdriver Mac mini Logic Board Removal Tool Spudger T6 Torx Screwdriver T8 Torx Screwdriver Installing Mac mini Model A1347 IR Sensor 2010 iFixit CC BY NC...

Page 2: ...until the white dot painted on the bottom cover is aligned with the ring inscribed on the outer case Step 2 Tilt the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer case Remove the...

Page 3: ...the RAM up off the standoff secured to the outer case Step 5 Lift the fan out of the mini for enough clearance to access its connector Carefully pull the fan cables upward to lift the fan connector up...

Page 4: ...na plate Rotate the cowling away from the outer case and remove it from the mini Step 8 Antenna Plate Remove the following screws securing the antenna plate to the mini Two 6 6 mm T8 Torx screws Two 5...

Page 5: ...the circular rim of the outer case Do not remove the antenna plate yet It is still attached to the AirPort Bluetooth board Step 10 Use the tip of a spudger to carefully pry the antenna connector up of...

Page 6: ...12 Logic Board Remove the following three screws One 5 0 mm T8 Torx or 2 0 mm Hex screw either will work One 16 2 mm T6 Torx screw One 26 mm T6 Torx standoff Installing Mac mini Model A1347 IR Sensor...

Page 7: ...r connectors up and out of the sockets on the logic board Step 14 Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both the hard drive and optical drive connectors up out of their sockets on the logic board Insta...

Page 8: ...dger and pry the spudger upward to lift the connector up and out of its socket on the logic board Step 16 Use the tip of a spudger to lift the IR sensor connector up and out of its socket on the logic...

Page 9: ...outer case below the logic board before proceeding Carefully pry the tools toward the I O board The logic board I O board assembly should slightly slide out of the outer case Cease prying when the I O...

Page 10: ...d Pull the power cable connector toward the optical drive opening Step 20 Carefully slide the logic board assembly out of the mini minding any cables that may get caught Step 21 Power Supply Remove th...

Page 11: ...etainer away from the side of the outer case and remove it from the mini Step 23 Rotate the AC In connector 90 degrees counter clockwise Installing Mac mini Model A1347 IR Sensor 2010 iFixit CC BY NC...

Page 12: ...ught Step 25 Optical Drive Remove the hard drive from the mini minding any cables that may get caught Step 26 Remove the 7 9 mm T6 Torx screw securing the optical drive to the outer case Installing Ma...

Page 13: ...t Step 28 IR Sensor Carefully de route the IR sensor cables from the channel in the optical drive bracket Step 29 Remove the 5 mm Phillips screw securing the IR board to the optical drive bracket Inst...

Page 14: ...oard from the optical drive bracket as the lower plastic positioning pin has the tendency to get caught on the delicate IR board To reassemble your device follow these instructions in reverse order In...