Installing Mac Mini Mid 2010 RAM

Upgrade the RAM for overall faster performance.

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Removing the RAM on the mid 2010 Mac Mini is an easy task that requires no tools.

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PC3-8500 1 GB RAM Chip PC3-8500 2 GB RAM Chip PC3-8500 4 GB RAM Chip This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff. Installing Mac Mini Mid 2010 Bottom Cover Place your thumbs in the depressions cut into the 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. 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. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EHeE3OSxnGBpG5cR http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/nrQsgSGm4FLoIsDn Tilt the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer case. Tilt the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer case. Remove the bottom cover and set it aside. Remove the bottom cover and set it aside. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/AK1A1wVNKrIgIRBY Release the tabs on each side of the RAM chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM. Release the tabs on each side of the RAM chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM. These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to "pop" up. These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to "pop" up. After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket. After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket. Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed. Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/NKiCeEI5YIfxYAOJ http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/kIPyRrmkFB4DTogD

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.