Apple mac mini early late 06 Service Manual
Service Source
Mac mini (Early/Late 2006)
Mac mini (Mid 2007)
© 2007 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
Mac mini (Early/Late 2006)
Mac mini (Mid 2007)
Contents
Take Apart
General Information 7
What’s New 7
Tools 9
Modify the Putty Knife 10
Mac mini Serial Number Location 11
Power Supply Serial Number Location 12
Thermal Pad 13
Top Housing 14
Removal Procedure 16
Replacement Procedure 19
AirPort Antenna 21
Removal Procedure 22
Replacement Procedure 23
Internal Frame 27
Removal Procedure 28
Replacement Procedure 31
Bluetooth Antenna 35
Removal Procedures 36
Replacement Procedure 38
Bluetooth Board 41
Removal Procedure 42
Replacement Procedure 43
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Memory 45
Removal Procedure 46
Replacement Procedure 47
Audio Board 51
Removal Procedure 52
Replacement Procedure 54
AirPort Extreme Card 56
Removal Procedure 57
Replacement Procedure 59
Hard Drive Sensor Cable 64
Removal Procedure 65
Replacement Procedure 66
IR Board and Cable 68
Removal Procedure 69
Replacement Procedure 71
Hard Drive 74
Removal Procedure 75
Replacement Procedure 76
Optical Drive 78
Removal Procedure 79
Replacement Procedure 81
Fan 83
Removal Procedure 84
Replacement Procedure 86
Interconnect Board 90
Removal Procedure 91
Replacement Procedure 93
Battery 96
Removal Procedure 97
Replacement Procedure 98
Speaker 99
Removal Procedure 100
Replacement Procedure 103
Logic Board 105
Removal Procedure 106
Replacement Procedure 109
Bottom Housing 111
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Removal Procedure 112
Replacement Procedure 113
Troubleshooting
General Information 115
System Serial Number Location 115
Power Adapter Serial Number 116
Thermal Pad 117
Ports 118
AirPort and Bluetooth Antenna Repair Strategy 119
Technical Specs 119
Technical Specs 120
Graphics and Video Support 120
Compatible Apple Displays 121
Memory Specications 122
LED Status 123
How to Clean Your Mac mini (Early/Late 2006) 123
Reset the SMC (System Management Controller) 124
How to Reset the SMC 124
Reset the SMC with the Top Housing Removed 125
Symptom Charts 126
How to Use the Symptom Charts 126
No Power 126
No Video 127
AirPort 129
BlueTooth 131
Battery 135
Error Beeps 135
Optical Drive 136
Hard Drive 137
Keyboard 139
Ports 140
Sound 141
Display 142
Fan Failure 143
Views
Exploded View 145
Screw Chart 146
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Take Apart
Mac mini (Early/late 2006)
Mac mini (Mid 2007)
© 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
What’s New
August 2007
Intel Core 2 Duo processors in all congurations•
Logic Boards•
1.83 GHz (661-4446) and 2.0 GHz (661-4447) -
Hard Drive•
80 GB (661-4419), 120 GB (661-4420), 160 GB (661-44432) -
September 2006
Logic Boards•
1.66 GHz (661-4136) and 1.83 GHz (661-4137) -
Hard Drive•
160 GB hard drive (661-4104, CTO option only) -
General Information
April 2006
The “No Power” troubleshooting symptom was updated. Check and reseat all the internal •
connectors. If the fan connector is disconnected, the unit will quickly ash the LED and shut
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The correct AirPort and Bluetooth Antennas part to use is 922-7602, not 076-1219. •
March 2006
Logic board•
1.5 GHz Core Solo (661-3914) and 1.66 GHz core duo processor (661-3915) -
• AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth Antennas
There are four vendors for the antennas (see chart on the next page). If you replace the AirPort antenna, you must replace the Bluetooth antenna at the same time and vice versa. The AirPort and Bluetooth antennas MUST be installed by pairing
under the same manufacturer (for example: Tyco’s Airport antenna with Tyco’s Bluetooth
antenna). Do not mix dierent vendors’ antennas or they may interfere with each other.
Order 922-7602 which contains a paired AirPort and Bluetooth antenna.
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Audio Board is new in this model. It slides into the I/O port and has a exible cable attached •
to it. The audio board connects to the interconnect board.
Interconnect board has been revised. It’s the board that connects to the optical drive and the •
hard drive. The ex cable from the audio board, and the Bluetooth, speaker, IR, and fan cables
connect to this board.
Speaker Shield is new (it sits in front of the speaker and covers the lower speaker screws)•
AirPort Card is dierent from the previous model•
Bluetooth board is new (it’s a tiny board located next to AirPort antenna board)•
Hard drive sensor cable (it connects to the logic board near the battery and it routes under •
fan down to the hard drive)
Memory are SO-DIMMs, 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, (see Kbase article 303378)•
IR board is new. It’s on the front side, above the LED •
Thermal Pad is in a dierent location on bottom housing•
SMC Reset button is now located on the logic board, on the AirPort antenna side, near the •
LED connector
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Tools
The following tools are required to service the computer:
ESD wriststrap and mat•
Tweezers•
Jeweler’s #0 Phillips screwdriver•
Jeweler’s #1 Phillips screwdriver•
Phillips #2 screwdriver•
Black stick (922-5065), or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool•
Needlenose pliers•
Soft cloth (to protect removed parts from scratches)•
Screw tray•
Putty knife (922-6761),1.5 inch (38 mm), exible blade•
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Modify the Putty Knife
If you don’t order a modied putty knife (922-6761) from Apple Service, purchase a putty 1.
knife with a 1.5-inch (38 mm), exible metal blade.
Using sandpaper (150 grit), le down the end of the putty knife (on one side) until it’s slightly 2.
beveled. Rub the edge of the putty knife back and forth for about 2 minutes on the
sandpaper.
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Mac mini Serial Number Location
The product serial number and Ethernet ID are located on the bottom housing.
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Power Supply Serial Number Location
Locate the power supply. 1.
Look closely into the opening on the end of the power supply. The serial number is located 2.
on
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Thermal Pad
The thermal pad is located on the bottom housing. A new thermal pad is included with the logic
board and the bottom housing, and the pads can be ordered separately as a kit (part number
922-6749).
Replace the pad when:
The logic board or the bottom housing is replaced•
The pad is torn, withered, or damaged•
Important: Never use thermal paste in place of the thermal pad. You must replace the thermal
pad with a new identical pad.
Procedure
Remove the original pad from the bottom housing or the logic board using a black stick or 1.
other nonconductive nylon tool.
2. Note: Avoid unnecessary
Remove the protective backing on the new thermal pad.
contact with either side of the thermal pad as dirt and body oils reduce the thermal pad’s
conductivity.
3.
Place the new thermal pad on the bottom housing (as shown). Make sure the thermal pad
has even contact with the bottom housing. There should be no air pockets.
Replace the logic board.4.
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Top Housing
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a modied putty knife (part number 922-6761)
Part Location
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Preliminary Steps
Shut down the computer. 1.
Warning: Always shut down the computer before opening it to avoid damaging its internal
components or the components you are installing. Do not open the computer or attempt to
install items inside it while it is on.
2.
Unplug all external cables from the computer except the power cord.
Touch the metal case to discharge any static electricity from your body. 3.
Important: Always discharge static before you touch any parts or install any components
inside the computer. To avoid generating static electricity, do not walk around the room until
you have nished working and closed the computer.
4.
Unplug the power cord.
Put on an ESD wrist strap.5.
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Removal Procedure
Note: The following procedure demonstrates the case-opening on the previous Mac mini
model. The top housing removal procedure is the same for the Mac mini (Early 2006)
computer.
1.
Place the computer on a clean, at surface.
Turn the computer over so the ports are facing you and the bottom of the computer (gray 2.
color) is facing up.
3. : To avoid scratching the case, use caution when using the putty knife. Hold the putty
Note
knife with the beveled edge facing the bottom housing. Insert the tool (0.25 inch / 6.35
millimeters) into the gap where the metal housing and the bottom assembly come together on
the left side of the computer. Be extremely careful not to scratch or dent the top or bottom
housing when inserting the tool.
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Important: If the tool is inserted too deep it could damage the EMI foam on the inside of the
top housing.
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4.
Gently release the internal latches by prying the tool away from the computer.
Note: You will hear little popping sounds as the latches release and the bottom separates from
the top housing, creating a gap at the top of the I/O panel.
Repeat the procedure on the right side of the computer. 5.
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6.
Push the I/O panel upward until the top housing is removed. The popping sounds will
continue as you push the I/O panel; this is normal.
Set the top housing aside. 7.
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Replacement Procedure
Align the rear I/O panel with the top housing. Make sure all the white latches on the sides of 1.
the unit are aligned as shown in the photo below.
Squeeze the unit together as shown. You will hear popping and cracking noises as you 2.
squeeze the unit together. Proceed to the next step.
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3.
If the computer doesn’t go together, check the EMI tab alignment (outlined below) and try
again. Check that the metal EMI tabs aren’t bent.
Work your hands around the unit squeezing the top and bottom until they snap together and 4.
there are no visible gaps.
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AirPort Antenna
Tools
Phillips #0 screwdriver•
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove
T• op housing
I• nternal frame
Important: If you replace the AirPort antenna, you must replace the Bluetooth antenna at the
same time and vice versa. The AirPort and Bluetooth antennas MUST be installed by pairing
under the same manufacturer (for example: Tyco’s Airport antenna with Tyco’s Bluetooth
antenna). Do not mix dierent vendors’ antennas or they may interfere with each other. Order
922-7602 which contains a paired AirPort and Bluetooth antenna.
Part Location
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Removal Procedure
On the internal frame, locate the spring and black plastic posts that the AirPort antenna is 1.
attached to. With your ngers, squeeze the black posts to release the AirPort antenna.
With the internal frame removed, the AirPort Extreme card is visible on the logic board. 2.
Disconnect the AirPort antenna cable from the connector on the AirPort Extreme card. Note:
do not to bend the antenna cable.
Remove the 3. Bluetooth antenna. Important: Replace both the AirPort antenna and
Bluetooth antennas at the same time. Do not mix with dierent vendors’ antennas or they
may interfere with each other
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Replacement Procedure
Replacement Note1. : If you have a failed AirPort antenna, you must replace the Bluetooth
antenna at the same time. The AirPort and Bluetooth antennas MUST be installed by
pairing under the same manufacturer (for example: Tyco’s Airport antenna with Tyco’s
Bluetooth antenna). Do not mix with dierent vendors’ antennas or they may interfere with
each other.
2.
Securely connect the AirPort Extreme antenna to the AirPort Extreme card. Position the
antenna as shown to keep it free of the internal frame.
Replace the Bluetooth antenna (make sure it’s manufactured by the same vendor as the 3.
AirPort antenna) on the internal frame. Refer to the Bluetooth replacement procedure.
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Lower the internal frame onto the bottom housing.4.
5.
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6.
Check the location of the AirPort antenna cable again. Position the antenna as shown on the
internal frame.
Squeeze the black posts as you attach the AirPort antenna to the posts on the internal frame. 7.
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922-7325
922-7324
8. ce the four screws on the internal frame; one screw in each corner, with the longer
Repla
screw (922-7324) attaching in the bottom left corner, near the LED cable.
Replace the9. top housing.
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Internal Frame
Tools
Tools required for this procedure:
Phillips #0 screwdriver•
Tweezers•
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the top housing and disconnect the AirPort antenna.
Part Location
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Removal Procedure
Turn the Mac mini so the front of the computer is facing you (the speaker is facing you). With 1.
a tweezers, disconnect the hard drive sensor cable from the logic board.
Near the I/O ports, disconnect the exible cable on the audio board from the connector on the 2.
interconnect board
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922-7325
922-7324
3. With a jeweler’s Phillips # 0 screwdriver remove four screws on the internal frame; one screw
in each corner of the internal frame. The bottom left screw is longer.
Lift the internal frame straight up and off the bottom housing. 4.
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5.
The following parts are connected to the internal frame (black plastic frame):
Bluetooth antenna•
Bluetooth board•
Hard drive•
Optical drive•
Fan•
Speaker•
Interconnect board•
IR board•
Hard drive sensor cable•
Refer to the individual take-apart procedures to remove or replace any of these parts.
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