Installing Mac Mini Mid 2010 Cowling
Plastic cowling covering the heat sink.
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Andrew Bookholt
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Mac Mini Mid 2010
Use this guide to remove the small molded plastic cowl used to direct cool air toward the heat sink.
Use this guide to remove the small molded plastic cowl used to direct cool air toward the heat sink.
T6 Torx Screwdriver
Installing Mac Mini Mid 2010 Bottom Cover
Installing Mac Mini Mid 2010 Fan
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.
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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.
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Remove the two 11.3 mm T6 Torx screws securing the fan to the logic board near the antenna plate.
Remove the two 11.3 mm T6 Torx screws securing the fan to the logic board near the antenna plate.
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Lift the ear of the fan nearest the RAM up off the standoff secured to the outer case.
Lift the ear of the fan nearest the RAM up off the standoff secured to the outer case.
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Lift the fan out of the mini for enough clearance to access its connector.
Lift the fan out of the mini for enough clearance to access its connector.
Carefully pull the fan cables upward to lift the fan connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
Carefully pull the fan cables upward to lift the fan connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
Remove the fan.
Remove the fan.
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Remove the single 3.5 mm T6 Torx screw securing the cowling to the heat sink.
Remove the single 3.5 mm T6 Torx screw securing the cowling to the heat sink.
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Lift the cowling from the end nearest the antenna plate.
Lift the cowling from the end nearest the antenna plate.
Rotate the cowling away from the outer case and remove it from the mini.
Rotate the cowling away from the outer case and remove it from the mini.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.