Mac Mini Mid 2010 Fan Replacement

Step 1 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.
Step 2

• Tilt the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer case.
• Remove the bottom cover and set it aside.
Step 3 Fan
• Remove the two 11.3 mm T6 Torx screws securing the fan to the logic board near the antenna plate.
Step 4
• Lift the ear of the fan nearest the RAM up off the standoff secured to the outer case.
• If the fan doesn't separate from the standoff screw with a moderate amount of force, you can use a T6 Torx driver to simply remove this screw.
Step 5
• 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.
• Remove the fan.

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