Mac mini Late 2014 Antenna Plate Replacement

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the metal antenna plate in your Mac mini Late 2014.

What you need

Step 1 Bottom Cover

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The bottom cover is clipped onto three screw posts.
Pry near, but not right on the screw posts.

Step 2

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Use the plastic opening tool to pry the bottom cover up off of the Mac mini.

Step 3

Lift and remove the bottom cover.

Step 4 Antenna Plate

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Remove the following TR6 screws from the antenna plate:
Three 4.1 mm screws
Three 1.9 mm screws

Step 5

Do not completely remove the antenna plate; it is still connected to the Mac mini by an antenna cable.
With the I/O ports facing you, flip the antenna plate to the right to allow access to the antenna cable connector.