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98 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Mezzanine Board
Removal Procedure
Using a jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the mezzanine 
board. Pull the mezzanine board straight up and off the logic board.
Note: refer to Antennas, Mezzanine 

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Mac mini Take Apart - 99
 Mezzanine Board
Replacement Procedure
1. Connect the mezzanine board to the logic board connector. Replace the two 
mezzanine screws.
2. Replace the internal frame. 
3. Replace the top housing. 

Page 103

100 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Modem Board
 
Modem Board
Tools 
This procedure requires the following tools:
• Jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the top housing and the internal frame.
Part Location 

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Mac mini Take Apart - 101
 Modem Board
Removal Procedure
1. Using a jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the modem 
board. 
2. Using a black stick or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool, pry the modem board  off the logic board connector. 

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102 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Modem Board
3. Disconnect the RJ-11 cable from the modem board. Set the modem board aside. 

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Mac mini Take Apart - 103
 Modem Board
Replacement Procedure
1. Connect the RJ-11 cable to the modem board.
2. Using a jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver, replace the two modem screws. 

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104 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Modem Board
3. Replace the internal frame.
4. Replace the top housing.  

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Mac mini Take Apart - 105
 Logic Board  
Logic Board
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools:
• Jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the top housing and the internal frame.
Part Location 

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106 -  Mac mini Take Apart
 Logic Board
Removal Procedure
1. Using a jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the logic board screw. Note: The 
logic board screw and the internal frame screws look similar; however, the logic board 
screw is shorter than the screws used for the internal frame.
2. Disconnect the power-on cable from the connector on the logic board.  

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Mac mini Take Apart - 107
 Logic Board 3. Using a black stick or other nonconductive tool, disconnect the LED cable from the 
connector on the logic board.  Note: This connector is very small. Don’t pull on the 
cable; pull on the connector. 
4. After disconnecting the LED cable, gently push the LED away from the board to free  the logic board from the bottom housing.  Note: Don’t bend the LED too much or it 
could snap off the bottom housing. 
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