Apple mac mini server mid 2010 User Manual

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Bottom Cover 1012010-10-27
Removal
1 Lay the Mac mini 
upside down.
2 Rotate the 
bottom cover 
counterclockwise to 
the unlocked position.
3 Press on the cover to 
pop up the opposite 
side and remove it.  
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Bottom Cover 1022010-10-27
Reassembly
1 Replace the bottom 
cover using the 
aligning dots to place 
it in the unlocked 
position.
2 Rotate the cover 
clockwise to lock it in 
place. 
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory 1032010-10-29
First Steps 
Remove:
• Bottom cover
Tools
• Black stick (optional)
Memory 
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory 1042010-10-29
Removal
Caution: The bracket clips 
can bend or components 
can break if too much 
force is used.
1 Gently spread the 
clips at the ends of 
the memory module 
just enough to let the 
free edge pop up.
2 Pull the module out 
of the slot.
3 Repeat to remove 
the second module, 
located under the 
first .  
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory 1052010-10-29
Installation
1 Carefully press the 
notched edge of the 
memory module into 
the slot while keeping 
the opposite edge 
slightly raised.
2 Pull the module into 
place with your 
fingers, as shown, to 
verify that it is fully 
seated. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Press down on the 
raised edge until the 
clips snap into place. 
4 Repeat to install the 
top memory module. 
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Fan 1062010-10-29
First Steps 
Remove:
• Bottom cover
Tools
• Torx 6 screwdriver
• Black stick
Fan 
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Fan 1072010-10-29
Removal
1 Remove 2 T6 
fan screws (with 
bumpers) 
• 922-9582
• 922-9581
• 922-9572
2 Carefully lift the fan 
off the standoff to 
reveal the fan 
connector on the 
logic board. 
Note: You can optionally 
loosen all three screws 
and lift off the fan with the 
screws attached. 
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Fan 1082010-10-29
3 Disconnect the fan 
cable from connector 
on the logic board.  
Replacement Note: 
Make sure to connect 
the fan cable.
Reassembly
Important: The two top 
screws are different sizes. 
Make sure to use the 
correct size in the correct 
location.
• 922-9582 is longer 
and goes on the 
left attaching to the 
heatsink
• 922-9581 goes on the 
right, to the standoff 
on the logic board.
Make sure to install a 
bumper (922-9572) to the 
top of these screws.
  Important: 
Do not overtighten screws. 
Install all screws by hand. 
Do not use power tools. 
~ 0.5 mm
922-9581
(& 922-9572)
922-9582
(& 922-9572) 
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Cowling  1092010-10-29
First Steps 
Remove:
• Bottom cover
• Fan
Tools
• Torx T6 screwdriver
• Black stick
Cowling  
						

							Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Cowling  1102010-10-29
Removal
1 Remove the T6 screw 
shown: 
• 922-9580 
2 Lift the cowling up 
slightly to clear other 
hardware and pull 
straight out, rotating 
slightly clockwise, to 
disengage it.  
 
Inserting the pointed 
end of a black stick 
into the top screw 
hole may help to pull 
out the cowling.  
 
Be careful not to 
catch on components 
underneath.  
 
Note: The left side of 
the cowling clips onto 
a clip screw on the 
heatsink inside the 
housing.
Reassembly
Important: Make sure 
that the Ambient sensor 
cable does not go over 
the top of the drives flex 
cable connectors, as the 
cowling helps to hold 
them in place.
Important: Do not overtighten screws. Install all screws by hand. Do not use power tools.