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Optical Drive (product details: Super: IF106-051 Combo: IF106-058)
  • Remove the four silver Phillips screws attaching the optical drive to the black plastic framework (two on each side).
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  • If your mini does not have a Bluetooth board, you may skip the following step.
  • Remove the yellow tape securing the Bluetooth antenna cable to the black plastic framework.
  • Lift the silver Bluetooth antenna board out of its slot.
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  • The cables you're about to remove are very fragile - do not pull directly on the wires. Instead, try to pry up the connector directly, using your fingernails or a small flathead screwdriver if necessary.
  • Flip the mass storage assembly over and disconnect the speaker and fan cables from the interface board.
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