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Apple Mac mini manual Carefully disconnect the cables connected to the logic board

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Removal

Important: The small JST connectors (C, D, E,

F)are extremely fragile. Use extreme care and finesse to lift them carefully straight up and out of their sockets on the logic board. See Vertical Insertion (JST) instructions in the General Information section of the Take Apart chapter.

Note: Some of these cables are not replaceable and require drive replacement if damaged.

1Carefully disconnect the cables connected to the logic board.

A - Hard drive flex cable

B - Optical drive or Server bottom hard drive flex cable

C - Ambient thermal sensor (on top hard drive data cable)

D - Top hard drive thermal sensor

E - Optical drive or Server bottom hard drive thermal sensor

F - Infrared board cable

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