Installing Mac Mini Mid 2011 Dual Hard Drive Kit

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Install a second hard drive in your mid 2011 Mac Mini.

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Use this guide to install iFixit's Dual Hard Drive Kit in your mid 2011 Mac Mini.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Bottom Cover  ¶ 

  • Place your thumbs in the depressions cut into the bottom cover.

  • Rotate the bottom cover counter-clockwise until the white dot painted on the bottom cover is aligned with the ring inscribed on the outer case.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Tilt the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer case.

  • Remove the bottom cover and set it aside.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Fan  ¶ 

  • Remove the two 11.3 mm T6 Torx screws securing the fan to the logic board near the antenna plate.

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