Problem whilst disembling Mac Mini

terbs · terbs #1 (**permalink**)

11-04-2009, 05:21 PM

I was asked by a friend if I could upgrade the HDD on their mac mini. Even though I have never pulled one of these apart I thought I would help him out.

Now in the process of pulling it apart I have snapped a small black cable. This was holding together the top frame of the HDD and optical drive to the the motherboard below. Does anyone what this cable does?

It looks like a small black jumper at the end, with two cable coming out of it, only one of the cables is broken. I will get pictures if needs be.

Is it possible to buy new parts and fix it myself, or would I have to take it to a Mac Centre?

Davanw · Davanw #2 (**permalink**)

11-04-2009, 08:35 PM

Can you get it spliced or soldered back together?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

11-04-2009, 08:37 PM

What generation Mini is this? What are the factory specs? How many USB ports on the back? 2, 4 or 5?

Reason I ask is there are around 3 releases and all are different in that way.

terbs · terbs #4 (**permalink**)

11-04-2009, 10:29 PM

Davanw - no I dont think so, would be extremely dodgey.

dtravis7 - will check tonight when I get home and get back to you..

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terbs #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2009 Posts: 2	11-04-2009, 05:21 PM I was asked by a friend if I could upgrade the HDD on their mac mini. Even though I have never pulled one of these apart I thought I would help him out. Now in the process of pulling it apart I have snapped a small black cable. This was holding together the top frame of the HDD and optical drive to the the motherboard below. Does anyone what this cable does? It looks like a small black jumper at the end, with two cable coming out of it, only one of the cables is broken. I will get pictures if needs be. Is it possible to buy new parts and fix it myself, or would I have to take it to a Mac Centre?
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Davanw #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 137 Mac Specs: 15" MBP	11-04-2009, 08:35 PM Can you get it spliced or soldered back together?
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terbs #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2009 Posts: 2	11-04-2009, 10:29 PM Davanw - no I dont think so, would be extremely dodgey. dtravis7 - will check tonight when I get home and get back to you..
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