I need help!
I have a Mac Mini 2.1 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB, which I bought in 2007/08.
I tried opening it for a little maintenance check (dust wiping, etc) for the first time on my own. Now I have these issues that I don't know how to fix.
Safari, Mail and, most importantly, Software Update on't connect at all. I can connect in Adium but just to see the contacts window, the message window is blank, I can receive a message or send one, but nothing appears, it stays blank. Also, on Dashboard, widgets that connect to the internet, such as Dictionary (dropdown menu is empty, unclickable) and Google's Language Translator don't answer to searches. iStat Pro, Currency converter, calculator an other non-internet dependent widgets seem to be working properly. And oddly enough, Firefox, which I luckily had installed, also works fine (I'm using it to write this thread).
I've never had any of these problems before opening up the Mac.
Here's some mistakes I made while performing maintenance:
1-Not knowing how to properly disassemble it (and having a headache of a couple days non sleep) I accidentally disconnected the cd/dvd drive from the chip it was connect to, which in turn got disconnected from it's socket on the motherboard. I didn't notice it was out of it's socket so when I first reassembled it there was this folder flashing with a question mark on it. Shortly after I opened it up again and fixed that and after switching it on again, it worked.
2-However, when I was reassembling it for the second time, I accidentaly disconnected the wi-fi antenna from the processor on the 'MAIN' port. I reconnected it and closed it up.
I also forgot to connect the cooling fan sensor to the motherboard, but that's not part of the problem.
So now I've got this problem. I've tried reinstalling Snow Leopard, repairing disk and permissions with Disk Utility but nothing. Also tried restarting the Dashboard preferences through Terminal 'killAll Dock' command and deleting the ~/Library/Preferences files but the widgets continue to answer the same way.
I know it looks kinda obvious but there seems to be a problem in connectivity only with Mac related apps, and I have no idea what to do about it.
Here's the status I'm getting:
-System Profiler > AirPort
Software Versions:
Menu Extra: 6.2.1 (621.1)
configd plug-in: 6.2.3 (623.1)
System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9)
Network Preference: 6.2.1 (621.1)
AirPort Utility: 5.5.1 (551.19)
IO80211 Family: 3.1.1 (311.1)
Interfaces:
en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x86)
Firmware Version: Atheros 5424: 2.0.19.10
Locale: FCC
Country Code:
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Status: Connected
Current Network Information:
dlink:
PHY Mode: 802.11g
BSSID: 0:1c:f0:ea8:7
Channel: 1
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: None
Signal / Noise: -65 dBm / -96 dBm
Transmit Rate: 36
- iStat Pro (com o Mac há +- 4 horas ligado)
AirPort - en1
192.1**.*.***
In: 0kb/s (151MB)
Out: 0kb/s (21MB)
Ext: Updating
Please someone help me!
Thanks!
Tomaz
I have a Mac Mini 2.1 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB, which I bought in 2007/08.
I tried opening it for a little maintenance check (dust wiping, etc) for the first time on my own. Now I have these issues that I don't know how to fix.
Safari, Mail and, most importantly, Software Update on't connect at all. I can connect in Adium but just to see the contacts window, the message window is blank, I can receive a message or send one, but nothing appears, it stays blank. Also, on Dashboard, widgets that connect to the internet, such as Dictionary (dropdown menu is empty, unclickable) and Google's Language Translator don't answer to searches. iStat Pro, Currency converter, calculator an other non-internet dependent widgets seem to be working properly. And oddly enough, Firefox, which I luckily had installed, also works fine (I'm using it to write this thread).
I've never had any of these problems before opening up the Mac.
Here's some mistakes I made while performing maintenance:
1-Not knowing how to properly disassemble it (and having a headache of a couple days non sleep) I accidentally disconnected the cd/dvd drive from the chip it was connect to, which in turn got disconnected from it's socket on the motherboard. I didn't notice it was out of it's socket so when I first reassembled it there was this folder flashing with a question mark on it. Shortly after I opened it up again and fixed that and after switching it on again, it worked.
2-However, when I was reassembling it for the second time, I accidentaly disconnected the wi-fi antenna from the processor on the 'MAIN' port. I reconnected it and closed it up.
I also forgot to connect the cooling fan sensor to the motherboard, but that's not part of the problem.
So now I've got this problem. I've tried reinstalling Snow Leopard, repairing disk and permissions with Disk Utility but nothing. Also tried restarting the Dashboard preferences through Terminal 'killAll Dock' command and deleting the ~/Library/Preferences files but the widgets continue to answer the same way.
I know it looks kinda obvious but there seems to be a problem in connectivity only with Mac related apps, and I have no idea what to do about it.
Here's the status I'm getting:
-System Profiler > AirPort
Software Versions:
Menu Extra: 6.2.1 (621.1)
configd plug-in: 6.2.3 (623.1)
System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9)
Network Preference: 6.2.1 (621.1)
AirPort Utility: 5.5.1 (551.19)
IO80211 Family: 3.1.1 (311.1)
Interfaces:
en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x86)
Firmware Version: Atheros 5424: 2.0.19.10
Locale: FCC
Country Code:
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Status: Connected
Current Network Information:
dlink:
PHY Mode: 802.11g
BSSID: 0:1c:f0:ea8:7
Channel: 1
Network Type: Infrastructure
Security: None
Signal / Noise: -65 dBm / -96 dBm
Transmit Rate: 36
- iStat Pro (com o Mac há +- 4 horas ligado)
AirPort - en1
192.1**.*.***
In: 0kb/s (151MB)
Out: 0kb/s (21MB)
Ext: Updating
Please someone help me!
Thanks!
Tomaz