Mac mini Mid 2011 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.
• You do not need to apply much downward pressure while turning.
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.
• Removing the standoff screw is not necessary to remove the fan. You need only raise the fan enough to lift it off the standoff screw.
Step 5
• Lift the fan out of the mini for enough clearance to access its connector.
• Grab all the wires at once and gently pull straight up to disconnect the fan from the logic board.
• Do not pry at the socket, or you may rip it from the logic board.
• Remove the fan.

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