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Does any place update the Mac Mini
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1797020" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Not really sure how "not user-maintainable" & Apple doing repairs are related. The fact that a computer might "not be user-maintainable" is exactly why Apple is there...to help with a computer that an end-user may not be able to work on. I really don't agree with what was mentioned about Applecare. Applecare is a warranty. The Applecare warranty on a 2014 Mac-Mini has very possibly expired...thus an upgrade like this would not be covered by Applecare. This would be an upgrade that would need to be paid for by the end user. And since a 2014 Mac-Mini is not super old...I don't see why a local Apple store wouldn't do the upgrade (for a price).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>Phones & tablets are different than computer repair/upgrade services. With mobile devices like phones & tablets...almost anyone can setup a kiosk in the local mall and start doing busines. Not really the same with computer repair/upgrades...simply need more space & tools. And many times the repairs this kiosks do are related to broken glass, battery replacement, and sometimes iOS related stuff. Not really much else you can do with them.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What sort of anti-tampering are you referring to? At this point your Mac-Mini is up to 4 years old...even if there were anti-tampering stuff in place...any Applecare warranty has expired.</p><p></p><p>Here's the ifixit.com procedure on upgrading the storage in a 2014 Mac-Mini. While it may not be super easy...it's not really super hard either...they classify it as a "moderate" project.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac+mini+Late+2014+Hard+Drive+Replacement/32815" target="_blank">https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac+mini+Late+2014+Hard+Drive+Replacement/32815</a></p><p></p><p><u>But if you really needed to have this done professionally...here are some options:</u></p><p><u></u></p><p>- A place like Best Buy might do it.</p><p>- There are various electronics chains around the country like Micro Center, Fry's, etc.</p><p>- You may have a computer repair place locally that may specialize in Mac's.</p><p>- Other non-Mac computer repair places locally.</p><p>- If you do some searching...there are probably places you could ship your Mini to them for the upgrade.</p><p></p><p>But...I think after all of these places tell you how much the upgrade is going to cost...you may "revisit" the ifixit.com procedure...and give it a shot yourself.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1797020, member: 56379"] Not really sure how "not user-maintainable" & Apple doing repairs are related. The fact that a computer might "not be user-maintainable" is exactly why Apple is there...to help with a computer that an end-user may not be able to work on. I really don't agree with what was mentioned about Applecare. Applecare is a warranty. The Applecare warranty on a 2014 Mac-Mini has very possibly expired...thus an upgrade like this would not be covered by Applecare. This would be an upgrade that would need to be paid for by the end user. And since a 2014 Mac-Mini is not super old...I don't see why a local Apple store wouldn't do the upgrade (for a price).:) Phones & tablets are different than computer repair/upgrade services. With mobile devices like phones & tablets...almost anyone can setup a kiosk in the local mall and start doing busines. Not really the same with computer repair/upgrades...simply need more space & tools. And many times the repairs this kiosks do are related to broken glass, battery replacement, and sometimes iOS related stuff. Not really much else you can do with them. What sort of anti-tampering are you referring to? At this point your Mac-Mini is up to 4 years old...even if there were anti-tampering stuff in place...any Applecare warranty has expired. Here's the ifixit.com procedure on upgrading the storage in a 2014 Mac-Mini. While it may not be super easy...it's not really super hard either...they classify it as a "moderate" project. [URL]https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac+mini+Late+2014+Hard+Drive+Replacement/32815[/URL] [U]But if you really needed to have this done professionally...here are some options: [/U] - A place like Best Buy might do it. - There are various electronics chains around the country like Micro Center, Fry's, etc. - You may have a computer repair place locally that may specialize in Mac's. - Other non-Mac computer repair places locally. - If you do some searching...there are probably places you could ship your Mini to them for the upgrade. But...I think after all of these places tell you how much the upgrade is going to cost...you may "revisit" the ifixit.com procedure...and give it a shot yourself.;) HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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