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Installing Mac mini Model A1176 Hard Drive

Upgrade your hard drive for more storage capacity.

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Step 1 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the side of the hard drive to the internal frame.

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Step 2  ¶ 

  • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the bottom of the hard drive to the internal frame.

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Step 3  ¶ 

  • Use your thumbs to slide the hard drive toward the speaker, disconnecting it from the interconnect board.

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Step 4  ¶ 

  • Maneuver the hard drive out of the internal frame.

  • During reinstallation, it may be helpful to move the cables away from the SATA connector and to hold the internal frame upside down (while supporting the hard drive) to help seat it in its connector.

  • Don't forget to transfer the foam padding to the new hard drive.

  • If you are installing a new hard drive, we have an OS X install guide to get you up and running.