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Add Note Edit Step 9  ¶ 

  • Slightly lift the antenna plate from the end closest to the RAM.

  • Carefully pull the antenna plate straight away from the circular rim of the outer case.

  • Do not remove the antenna plate yet. It is still attached to the AirPort/ Bluetooth board.

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  • Use the tip of a spudger to carefully pry the antenna connector up off the AirPort/Bluetooth board.

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  • Remove the antenna plate from the mini.

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Add Note Edit Step 12 — Logic Board  ¶ 

  • Remove the following three screws:

    • One 5.0 mm T8 Torx or 2.0 mm Hex screw (either will work)

    • One 16.2 mm T6 Torx screw

    • One 26 mm T6 Torx standoff

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  • Carefully pull the wires for both hard drive thermal sensors upward to lift their connectors up and out of the sockets on the logic board.

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  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both the hard drive and optical drive connectors up out of their sockets on the logic board.

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  • To disconnect the optical drive thermal sensor, pinch its cables between your thumb and a spudger and pry the spudger upward to lift the connector up and out of its socket on the logic board.

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  • Use the tip of a spudger to lift the IR sensor connector up and out of its socket on the logic board.

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