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Apple Mac mini manual M24

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Result

Action

Code

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Open System Profiler. AirPort

Yes

Install all available software

 

 

is listed under Network, while

 

updates for AirPort/Bluetooth

 

 

Bluetooth is listed under USB.

 

and go to step 4.

 

 

Are AirPort and Bluetooth ports

 

 

 

 

No

Remove the AirPort/Bluetooth

 

 

recognized?

 

 

 

card and examine card and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

logic board connectors for

 

 

 

 

damage:

 

 

 

 

-If no damage is found, reseat

 

 

 

 

cable on logic board and on

 

 

 

 

AirPort/Bluetooth card ends

 

 

 

 

and retest. If both AirPort and

 

 

 

 

USB Bluetooth devices are

 

 

 

 

still unrecognized in System

 

 

 

 

Profiler, replace the AirPort/

X03

 

 

 

Bluetooth flex cable and

 

 

 

retest. Go to step 2

 

 

 

 

.-If any AirPort/Bluetooth card

N17

 

 

 

connector is damaged replace

 

 

 

card and retest.

 

 

 

 

-If the corresponding

 

 

 

 

connector on logic board is

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damaged replace logic board

 

 

 

 

and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

After AirPort/Bluetooth flex

Yes

Issue resolved

 

 

cable has been replaced, are

 

 

 

 

No

Replace AirPort/Bluetooth

N18

 

the AirPort and USB Bluetooth

 

 

card

 

 

devices visible in System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profiler?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

After AirPort/Bluetooth card

Yes

Issue resolved

 

 

has been replaced, are the

 

 

 

 

No

Replace Logic Board

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AirPort and Bluetooth devices

 

 

 

 

 

visible in System Profiler?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Ensure that the Bluetooth

Yes

- For AirPort related issue, go

 

 

antenna and the AirPort

 

to step 5,

 

 

antennas cables are connected

 

- For Bluetooth related issue,

 

 

properly and not damaged. Do

 

go to step 6.

 

 

connection issues persist?

 

 

 

 

No

Issue resolved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010-08-03

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Mac mini specifications

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