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Apple Mac mini manual M03, Symptoms Quick Check Corrupted Video

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3.

(HDMI) Connect supported

Yes

Video circuitry on logic

 

 

known-good external display

 

board functional. Return

 

 

on HDMI port. Select HDMI

 

to customer or jump to

 

 

input on display and verify

 

appropriate display issue

 

 

whether image appears

 

troubleshooting flow.

 

 

correctly on external display

 

 

 

 

No

Go to step 4

 

 

when system is booted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Replace with known-good

Yes

Install user’s SDRAM and test.

X01

 

SDRAM and verify that the

 

If no video issue reoccurs,

 

 

computer displays video.

 

replace SDRAM. Verify that

 

 

 

 

the correct SDRAM type is

 

 

 

 

being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

Replace logic board. Retest.

M03

 

 

 

 

 

Corrupted Video

Unlikely cause: Adapter, hard drive, optical drive, fan, or speaker.

Quick Check

Symptoms

Quick Check

 

 

 

Corrupted Video

1.

Set System Preferences/Display to a native

• Text and graphics appear fuzzy

 

resolution. Non-native resolutions are unable to

• Image corrupted

 

produce optimal clarity.

 

 

 

2.

Make sure all relevant software updates have

 

 

been applied. Graphics driver updates may be

 

 

included with software updates.

 

3.

When the issue occurs take a screenshot of the

 

 

display (Command-Shift-3). View the screen shot

 

 

file on another known-good computer. If the

 

 

image corruption can be seen in the screenshot

 

 

then the issue is with the video drivers, software,

 

 

or video/logic board. If the issue cannot be seen

 

 

in the screenshot then the display and cable

 

 

should be tested further.

 

4.

Boot from install DVD or another known-good

 

 

volume to determine whether a potential

 

 

software/driver issue exists.

 

5.

Verify if issue can be reproduced on both

 

 

DisplayPort and HDMI ports.

 

6.

Go to Deep Dive.

 

 

 

Deep Dive

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