Apple Mac mini manual Display

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Display

No Video

Unlikely cause: hard drive, optical drive, speakers

Quick Check

Symptoms

Quick Check

 

 

 

No Video

1.

Check display DisplayPort or HDMI connections

• No image.

2.

Connect known-good display and cables,

 

 

3.

For HDMI display, power on the display first and

 

 

set AV input to HDMI, then power on the Mac

 

 

mini.

 

4.

Check that customer display is directly connected

 

 

to computer with known-good cables.

 

5.

Check connections for pin damage.

 

6.

Reset PRAM.

 

7.

Reset SMC.

 

8.

Go to Deep Dive.

 

 

 

Deep Dive: No Video

Check

Result

Action

Code

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Verify boot chime present and

Yes

Power ON self test OK. Boot

 

 

fans running when system

 

sequence started.

 

 

powered ON. (Reset SMC and

 

Go to step 2.

 

 

clear PRAM if necessary for

 

 

 

 

No

Go to Won’t Start Up

 

 

proper boot up.)

 

 

 

symptom flow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

(DisplayPort) Connect known-

Yes

Video present. Verify system

 

 

good external display via Mini

 

functionality and return to

 

 

DisplayPort. Verify if image

 

user or jump to appropriate

 

 

appears correctly on external

 

display troubleshooting flow.

 

 

display when system is booted.

 

 

 

 

No

Go to step 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

(HDMI) Connect known-good

Yes

Video circuitry on logic

 

 

external display via HDMI port.

 

board functional. Return

 

 

Select correct HDMI input on

 

to customer or jump to

 

 

display and verify if image

 

appropriate display issue

 

 

appears correctly on external

 

troubleshooting flow.

 

 

display when system is booted.

 

 

 

 

No

Go to step 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents  Apple Technician Guide Mac mini Mid USA Basics Contents About This GuideTroubleshooting 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 DiagnosticsResetting the Parameter RAM Pram Common Reset ProceduresResetting the System Management Controller SMC 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 UnitM20 Deep DiveCheck Result Action Code 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 KernelDeep Dive No Video Symptoms Quick Check No VideoNo Video M03 Symptoms Quick Check Corrupted VideoCorrupted Video M04 Burnt Smell/Odor Symptoms Quick Check Burnt Smell/OdorP08 Symptoms Quick Check Noise/Hum/VibrationNoise, Hum, Vibration Run latest available service N99 Uncategorized SymptomsSymptoms Quick Check Uncategorized Symptoms Symptoms Quick Check AirPort/Bluetooth Issues AirPort/Bluetooth IssuesM24 Html?path=AirPort/5.0/en Panic AirPort/Bluetooth Card Kernel PanicSymptoms Quick Check AirPort/Bluetooth Card Kernel 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 devicesConnection Wireless Input Device Loses ConnectionSymptoms Quick Check Wireless Input Device Loses 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 CheckH06 Uncategorized Symptom- Hard DriveSymptoms Quick Check Uncategorized Symptom Optical Drive Not Recognized Deep Dive-Hard Drive Uncategorized SymptomsSymptoms Quick Check Drive Not Recognized/Mount Read both types of CD media Drive Won’t Eject Media Symptoms Quick Check Drive Won’t Accept MediaOptical Drive Won’t Accept/Eject Media Symptoms Quick Check Optical Drive Read/Write ErrorVerify if media is free to spin Specifications Optical Drive Not Performing to SpecificationsSymptoms Quick Check Optical Drive Not Performing to J07 Symptoms Quick Check Optical Drive Noisy J04Optical Drive Noisy 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 Audio Built-in Speaker Has No AudioM09 Verify whether boot chime Or DisplayPort connection Symptoms Quick Check Audio No audio through HdmiAudio No Audio through Hdmi or Mini 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 SlotRecognized by the system Symptom Quick Check SD Memory Card is notSD Secure Digital Memory Card Not Recognized By System Anymore be written USB Devices Not Recognized Symptoms Quick Check USB Devices Not RecognizedUSB? M15Function Properly Wired Keyboard Does Not Function ProperlySymptoms Quick Check Wired Keyboard Does Not 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 HotN03 Symptoms Quick Check Physical DamagePhysical Damage 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 SocketFront View Server External ViewsFront View Port View
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