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Apple Mac mini manual N03, Symptoms Quick Check Physical Damage

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4. With replaced fan verify

Yes

Issue resolved

 

temperature issue is gone.

 

 

 

No

Go to step 5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Using latest service utilities,

Yes

Issue resolved

 

verify that all thermal sensors

 

 

 

No

-If a TG0H heatsink sensor is

X10

have correct values.

 

reported failing, reseat the

 

 

 

 

 

 

sensor cable on logic board. If

 

 

 

issue persists, replace heatsink

 

 

 

assembly

 

 

 

-If a TH0x Hard drive, or TO0x

 

 

 

Optical drive, TA0P Ambient

 

 

 

sensor failure is reported,

 

 

 

replace affected sensor

 

 

 

assembly

 

 

 

-If aTCxx ,TGXX , or TMxx

 

 

 

sensor is reported failing,

 

 

 

replace logic board module,

M18

 

 

-If a TPxx is reported failing,

 

 

 

replace power supply module,

P05

 

 

-If a TWxx is reported failing,

 

 

 

replace AirPort/Bluetooth

N03

 

 

card.

 

 

 

Retest computer after part/

 

 

 

module has been replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Damage

Quick Check

Symptoms

Quick Check

 

 

Physical Damage

1. Determine whether damage caused by user

•

Stripped screw/head

environment, accidental damage, or abuse. If

•

Stripped screw boss

applicable inform the user that Apple does not

warrant damage caused by accident, abuse,

• Dent or scratch to chassis

misuse, flood, fire, earthquake, or other external

 

 

 

 

causes. For more information refer to: http://

 

 

www.apple.com/legal/warranty

 

 

 

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Mac mini specifications

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