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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
Mac Mini, No Airport card installed
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<blockquote data-quote="harryb2448" data-source="post: 1521144" data-attributes="member: 42497"><p>Assuming this is a 2009 Mac Mini model 3.1, it did come with an Airport card so sounds like it may have gone to WiFi heaven whilst in storage or whatever. You would need to crack it open and replace that card. Also sounds like the slot loading optical drive has failed. No chance of a bump whilst not in use? Here is a how-to from ifixit:-</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+Mac+mini+Model+A1283+AirPort-Bluetooth+Combo+Card/1060/1" target="_blank">http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+Mac+mini+Model+A1283+AirPort-Bluetooth+Combo+Card/1060/1</a></p><p></p><p>this is the card - Shop around usually available from HK sellers on eBay:-</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.welovemacs.com/ncard.html" target="_blank">http://www.welovemacs.com/ncard.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="harryb2448, post: 1521144, member: 42497"] Assuming this is a 2009 Mac Mini model 3.1, it did come with an Airport card so sounds like it may have gone to WiFi heaven whilst in storage or whatever. You would need to crack it open and replace that card. Also sounds like the slot loading optical drive has failed. No chance of a bump whilst not in use? Here is a how-to from ifixit:- [url]http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+Mac+mini+Model+A1283+AirPort-Bluetooth+Combo+Card/1060/1[/url] this is the card - Shop around usually available from HK sellers on eBay:- [url]http://www.welovemacs.com/ncard.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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