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Apple Mac mini manual Verify if media is free to spin

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Deep Dive

Check

Result

Action

Code

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Verify if media is free to spin

Yes

Go to step 2

 

 

without optical drive scraping

 

 

 

 

No

Check drive correct geometry

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edge or surface of media?

 

 

 

while installed. Replace

 

 

 

 

optical drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Test both CD and DVD media.

Yes

Go to step 6

 

 

Can drive read both CD media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and DVD media?

No

Drive has a laser issue if only

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one media is read. Replace

 

 

 

 

the optical drive.

 

 

 

 

If both types media fail, go to

 

 

 

 

step 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Remove bottom cover,

Yes

Go to step 6

 

 

disconnect AirPort antenna and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

remove shield, disconnect and

No

Go to step 4

 

 

remove fan and cowling, then

 

 

 

 

check the optical drive flex

 

 

 

 

cable on logic board. Visually

 

 

 

 

inspect connectors for any

 

 

 

 

debris, damage or bent pins.

 

 

 

 

If no damage, reseat optical

 

 

 

 

drive flex cable on logic board,

 

 

 

 

reinsert logic board and verify

 

 

 

 

that both types of media read

 

 

 

 

reliably now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Connect known good optical

Yes

Logic board not in cause. Go

 

 

drive and cable to logic board.

 

to step 5

 

 

Do both types of media reliably

 

 

 

 

No

Issue also happens with

M19

 

read now?

 

 

 

known-good optical drive and

 

 

 

 

cable: Suspect Logic board.

 

 

 

 

Replace logic board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Connect known-good optical

Yes

Cable not in cause, replace

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drive with original cable. Do

 

user’s defective optical drive.

 

 

both types of media reliably

 

 

 

 

read now?

No

Replace optical drive cable an

X03

 

 

 

reinstall user’s optical drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mac mini specifications

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