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5.

(AirPort) Create a Computer

Yes

Network or channel issue.

 

 

to Computer network with

 

Go to step 7

 

 

another known-good Mac

 

 

 

 

No

Double check any password

 

 

computer using AirPort.

 

 

 

required. Try connecting

 

 

See article http://docs.

 

 

 

 

another known-good

 

 

info.apple.com/article.

 

 

 

 

computer to the created

 

 

html?path=AirPort/5.0/en/

 

 

 

 

network. If known-good test

 

 

ap2110.html. Can you connect

 

 

 

 

computer connects, replace

 

 

to this computer successfully?

 

 

 

 

the round AirPort antenna

 

 

 

 

X03

 

 

 

assembly and go to step 7

 

 

 

 

 

6.

(Bluetooth) Make sure that your

Yes

Issue resolved.

 

 

known-good Bluetooth device

 

 

 

 

is in discoverable mode, and

 

 

 

 

No

Replace the AirPort/Bluetooth

N15

 

that your computer is also in

 

discoverable mode. Can you

 

card and retest. Go to step 8

 

 

successfully and reliably pair

 

 

 

 

the device now?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

(AirPort) Try connecting to a

Yes

Troubleshoot local network.

 

 

known good network that does

 

Possible password or MAC

 

 

not require password or has

 

address filtering issue.

 

 

MAC address filtering enabled.

 

 

 

 

No

Replace the AirPort/Bluetooth

N14

 

Can you connect to a network

 

 

card and retest. Go to step 8

 

 

reliably now?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

With the antenna(s) or card

Yes

Issue resolved.

 

 

replaced, are the connection

 

 

 

 

No

Replace the logic board

M11

 

issues resolved?

 

 

(Bluetooth antenna and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

second Airport antenna are

 

 

 

 

both part of Logic Board I/O

 

 

 

 

wall).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents  Apple Technician Guide Mac mini Mid USA Contents About This Guide TroubleshootingBasics Display  No Video  Take ApartViews About This Guide Apple Technician Guide introduced 15 June Manual UpdatesUpdate 3 August Feedback Apple Technician Guide Basics Overview Product Configurations Identifying FeaturesSystem Serial Number Location Service Part ConfigurationsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Theory General TroubleshootingUpdate System Software Apple DiagnosticsCommon Reset Procedures Resetting the System Management Controller SMCResetting the Parameter RAM Pram Starting Up in Safe Mode Wireless TroubleshootingRefer to this diagram to see how modules are interrelated Block Diagram2010-08-03 Functional OverviewQuick Check Symptom ChartsNo Power, Dead Unit Symptoms Quick Check No Power, Dead UnitDeep Dive Check Result Action CodeM20 X03 Won’t Start Up Symptoms Quick Check Won’t Start UpM02 Drive not recognizedIntermittent Shutdown Symptoms Quick Check Intermittent ShutdownActivity-related system shut downs Troubleshooting Shutdown CausesPower-related system shut downs User-related shut downsSymptom Quick Check Intermittent shutdown M23 M08 Kernel Panic, System Crashes Symptoms Quick Check Kernel Panic, System CrashesM06 Go to AirPort Card KernelSymptoms Quick Check No Video No VideoDeep Dive No Video Symptoms Quick Check Corrupted Video Corrupted VideoM03 M04 Burnt Smell/Odor Symptoms Quick Check Burnt Smell/OdorSymptoms Quick Check Noise/Hum/Vibration Noise, Hum, VibrationP08 Run latest available service Uncategorized Symptoms Symptoms Quick Check Uncategorized SymptomsN99 Symptoms Quick Check AirPort/Bluetooth Issues AirPort/Bluetooth IssuesM24 Html?path=AirPort/5.0/en AirPort/Bluetooth Card Kernel Panic Symptoms Quick Check AirPort/Bluetooth Card KernelPanic Symptoms Quick Check Ethernet Port/Device Issue Ethernet Port/Device IssueHtml M10Ensure that the latest Software Updates have Wireless Input Device Doesn’t PairSymptoms Quick Check Wireless Input Device Doesn’t Ft. for Bluetooth devicesWireless Input Device Loses Connection Symptoms Quick Check Wireless Input Device LosesConnection Open System Preferences Verify System Preferences/Network settings Display X01 Go to step Install DVD and verify whether Symptom Quick Check Uncategorized Symptom Uncategorized SymptomCheck Result Action Symptoms Quick Check Drive Is Not RecognizedDrive Does Not Boot Hard Drives Not RecognizedH05 H07Drive Bad Sector/Defective Hard Drive Read/Write ErrorSymptoms Quick Check Drive Read/Write Error Drive Formatting IssuesHard Drive Noisy Symptoms Quick Check Hard Drive NoisyAction Code CheckUncategorized Symptom- Hard Drive Symptoms Quick Check Uncategorized SymptomH06 Deep Dive-Hard Drive Uncategorized Symptoms Symptoms Quick Check Drive Not Recognized/MountOptical Drive Not Recognized Read both types of CD media Symptoms Quick Check Drive Won’t Accept Media Optical Drive Won’t Accept/Eject MediaDrive Won’t Eject Media Symptoms Quick Check Optical Drive Read/Write ErrorVerify if media is free to spin Optical Drive Not Performing to Specifications Symptoms Quick Check Optical Drive Not Performing toSpecifications Symptoms Quick Check Optical Drive Noisy J04 Optical Drive NoisyJ07 Optical drive should perform Uncategorized Symptoms Apple Remote Inoperable Symptoms Quick Check Apple Remote InoperableDistorted Sound Symptoms Quick Check Audio Built-in Speakers HaveAudio Built-in Speaker Has Distorted Sound M99Audio Built-in Speaker Has No Audio M09Audio Verify whether boot chime Symptoms Quick Check Audio No audio through Hdmi Audio No Audio through Hdmi or Mini DisplayPort connectionOr DisplayPort connection FireWire Devices Not Recognized Unplug all FireWire devices M17 Symptom Quick Check SD Memory Card will not insertSD Secure Digital Memory Card Will Not Insert Into Slot Into SD SlotSymptom Quick Check SD Memory Card is not SD Secure Digital Memory Card Not Recognized By SystemRecognized by the system Anymore be written USB Devices Not Recognized Symptoms Quick Check USB Devices Not RecognizedUSB? M15Wired Keyboard Does Not Function Properly Symptoms Quick Check Wired Keyboard Does NotFunction Properly K01 Keyboard Specific Keys Do Not Respond Wired Keyboard/Mouse Not RecognizedDoes the computer recognize Verify that external I/O device where applicable Noise/Hum/Vibration MechanicalGo to step Does noise sound like fan is System Runs Hot Symptoms Quick Check System Runs HotSymptoms Quick Check Physical Damage Physical DamageN03 Uncategorized Symptoms  Service Source Take Apart Cosmetic Care Reassembly StepsGeneral Information ToolsVertical Insertion JST Connector Types on Logic BoardThermal Sensor Replacement Top hard drive thermal sensor at corner Mac mini Mid 2010 Take Apart General Information  Top hard drive ambient thermal sensor flex cable Optical drive thermal sensor Bottom hard drive thermal sensor server Logic Board Return Logic Board EMI Fingers and GasketsFirst Remove Hierarchy Icon Meaning Icon LegendFirst Steps Bottom CoverRemoval Reassembly Memory Removal Installation Fan Removal 922-9582 922-9581 Cowling Remove the T6 screw shown 922-9580 Antenna Plate Removal Disconnect the antenna cable Install the 4 screws Logic Board Carefully disconnect the cables connected to the logic board 922-9574 Important Do not remove the assembly Mac mini Mid 2010 Take Apart Logic Board  Mac mini Mid 2010 Take Apart Logic Board  AirPort/Bluetooth flex cable Speaker Reconnect all cables AirPort/Bluetooth Combo Card Removal Mac mini Mid 2010 Take Apart AirPort/Bluetooth Combo Card  Speaker Remove 2 screws Mac mini Mid 2010 Take Apart Speaker Battery Removal Server Note Hard DrivePart Note Thermal Sensor NoteReassembly Power Supply Removal Mac mini Mid 2010 Take Apart Power Supply Reassembly Optical Drive Hard Drive Server Removal 922-9583 IR Board and Cable Remove the IR cable from the cable channel Insert the IR cable into the cable channel, as shown Housing  Service Source Views Fan Screw, Heatsink Fan Screw Bumper Fan Screw, Top Right Exploded ViewSdram Exploded View ServerHard Drive, bottom, carrier Screw ChartHousing/Bottom Cover Speaker/AirPort Card Power Cord SocketExternal Views Front ViewFront View Server Port View
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