Apple mac mini server mid 2010 User Manual

							 Apple Technician Guide
Mac mini (Mid 2010) 
Mac mini (Mid 2010) and Mac mini Server (Mid 2010)
Updated 2010-10-29  
						

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							Mac mini (Mid 2010) 
Contents
About This Guide
Manual Updates 7
Update 29 October 2010  7
Update 3 August 2010 7
Apple Technician Guide introduced 15 June 2010  7
Feedback 7
Basics
Overview 9
Identifying Features  10
Product Configurations  10
Service Part Configurations  11
System Serial Number Location  11
Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting 13
Update System Software 13
Apple Diagnostics 13
Troubleshooting Theory  13
Hardware vs. Software 13
Common Reset Procedures  14
Wireless Troubleshooting 15
Block Diagram 16
Functional Overview  17
Symptom Charts 18
Startup and Power  18
No Power, Dead Unit  18
Won’t Start Up 21
Intermittent Shutdown  24
Kernel Panic, System Crashes  28
No Video 30
Corrupted Video  31
Burnt Smell/Odor  33
Noise, Hum, Vibration  34  
						

							Communications 37
AirPort/Bluetooth Issues  37
Ethernet Port/Device Issue  41
Wireless Input Device Doesn’t Pair  43
Display 47
No Video  47
Uncategorized Symptom  50
Mass Storage 51
Hard Drive(s) Not Recognized  51
Hard Drive Read/Write Error 53
Hard Drive Noisy 54
Optical Drive Won’t Accept/Eject Media  59
Optical Drive Not Performing to Specifications  62
Optical Drive Noisy 63
Uncategorized Symptoms  65
Input/Output Devices 66
Apple Remote Inoperable  66
Audio: Built-in Speaker Has Distorted Sound  67
Audio: Built-in Speaker Has No Audio 68
Audio: No Audio through HDMI or Mini DisplayPort connection.  70
FireWire Devices Not Recognized  71
SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card Will Not Insert Into Slot  73
SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card Not Recognized By System  74
USB Devices Not Recognized 76
Wired Keyboard Does Not Function Properly  78
Keyboard: Specific Keys Do Not Respond 80
Wired Keyboard/Mouse Not Recognized 80
Uncategorized Symptoms 82
Mechanical 83
Noise/Hum/Vibration  83
System Runs Hot 85
Physical Damage  86
Uncategorized Symptoms  87
Take Apart
General Information 89
Tools 89
Cosmetic Care  89
Reassembly Steps  89
Connector Types on Logic Board  90
Thermal Sensor Replacement 91
Logic Board EMI Fingers and Gaskets  97
Logic Board Return 97
First Remove Hierarchy  98
Icon Legend 99
Note About Images In This Guide  99  
						

							Bottom Cover 100
Removal 101
Reassembly  102
Memory 103
Fan 106
Reassembly  108
Cowling  109
Reassembly  110
Antenna Plate  111
Reassembly 113
Logic Board  115
Removal 116
Reassembly  123
AirPort/Bluetooth Combo Card  124
Speaker  127
Battery 130
Hard Drive  132
Removal 133
Reassembly  134
Power Supply   135
Reassembly 138
Optical Drive /  
Hard Drive (Server)  139
IR Board and Cable 142
Reassembly 143
Housing  145
Views
Exploded View  147
Exploded View (Server)  148
Screw Chart 149
External Views  150
Front View 150
Front View - Server  150
Port View 151  
						

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About This Guide
Mac mini (Mid 2010) 
Mac mini (Mid 2010) and Mac mini Server (Mid 2010)   
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Basics — Manual Updates 72010-10-27
Manual Updates
Update 29 October 2010
Troubleshooting:
• Updated Symptom Charts for symptoms:
• Ethernet Port/Device Issue
• SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card Not Recognized By System
Take Apart:
• Updated the Logic Board and Hard Drive take apart chapters with more procedural detail, 
highlighting the attention needed to avoid damaging logic board cables and sockets 
during removal.
Update 3 August 2010
Take Apart:
• Added information and replacement procedures for thermal sensors to the General 
Information, Hard Drive, Optical Drive and Views chapters. 
• Added additional graphic to Memory chapter showing a pulling action with fingers to verify 
fully seated memory.
Apple Technician Guide introduced 15 June 2010
This manual covers the two Mac mini products developed in Mid 2010:
• Mac mini (Mid 2010)
• Mac mini Server (Mid 2010) 
Feedback
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Basics
Mac mini (Mid 2010) 
 Mac mini (Mid 2010) and Mac mini Server (Mid 2010)   
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Basics — Overview 92010-08-31
Overview
Introducing the Mac mini (Mid 2010) with a completely new slimline aluminum housing design, 
HDMI port, SD card slot, integrated power supply, and easy access to memory and internal parts.
This manual covers the two Mac mini products developed in Mid 2010:
• Mac mini (Mid 2010), shown above on left
• Mac mini Server (Mid 2010), shown above on right 
The Mac mini (Mid 2010) is a follow-on product to the Mac mini (Late 2009).
• Main changes from the previous model (Mac mini (Late 2009)) are:
• Easy customer-installable RAM access
• Logic board assembly removal requires a special tool: 
- Logic board removal tool: 922-9588
• HDMI port (instead of Mini-DVI)
• SD card slot
• 4 USB ports (instead of 5)
• No Interconnect board
• Internal power supply
• Take Apart:
• Take apart method is completely different
• All parts are new and specific to the Mid 2010
• No-tool access through the bottom cover
• A new tool is required to remove the logic board assembly  
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Basics — Overview 102010-08-31
Identifying Features
The Mac mini (Mid 2010) computer features include:
• Low-profile housing design
• Service access is through the bottom cover, which is removed without tools.
• HDMI port
• SD card slot
• 4 USB ports
• Internal power supply
• Increased processor speeds:
 -2.4 GHz Dual-Core
 -2.66 GHz Dual-Core (CTO and Server)
• NVDIA GeForce 320M graphics
• Memory: 
 -2GB
 -4GB (CTO)
 -8GB (CTO and Server)
• Hard drives: 
 -320 GB, SATA, 5400 
 -500 GB, SATA, 5400 (CTO)
 -dual 500 GB SATA, 7200 (Server)
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Product Configurations
To confirm the configuration from the Apple menu, choose About This Mac. The processor 
listing will show the speed of the processor followed by the processor type.
For product configurations, refer to Apple Support Tech Specs: http://support.apple.com/
specs/