Mac Mini 5,2 broken RAM mounts

[twothumbs]

Hi all, New here so forgive newb issues in posting - I have a mac mini 5,2, (2012) second hand and opened the back to find the RAM mounts have been bent/disfigured. Are the RAM mounts a replaceable part? If so can anyone point me to a new part? Basically previous owner broke the mounts when upgrading RAM on the machine and the 'wings' are now out of action.

 

[pigoo3]

Technically almost anything is replaceable…if someone has the proper tools, proper skills, and proper equipment. But…unless the ram mounts are held in with screws (most likely soldered) I don't think they are replaceable by an end-user. And even if they could be desoldered & replaced...I'm not sure where you would get the parts (not something that is commonly available).

- Nick

 

[harryb2448]

Do a Google as a guy replaced his by purhasing a non-working MacBook Pro logic board and prising the clips from that. Depends on what model Mac Mini and identical model MBP..

 

[twothumbs]

Thanks folks, if there is any place you can point me to to buy new RAM mountings I'd be glad to know, will google the *** off this question to see what I can find