Reattach the ribbon cable to the back of the disc assembly at the top left of the assembly. Remember the slightly longer one goes at the bottom right. Replace the screws you removed from each corner earlier. Once you have installed the new hard drive you can set the disc assembly back in place.

Gently reattach the temperature sensor to the new hard drive.įinally replace the four screws that hold the hard drive in place. Next place the new drive into the assembly and slide it onto the sata and power connectors. Remove the anti-static cushions from the old drive and affix them to the new drive in the same location. You can then slide the disk drive forward to unplug it from the sata and power connectors. Gently remove the temperature sensor that is taped and glued onto the drive. Turn the disk assembly upside down and remove the four screws holding the hard drive in place. Set the screws to the side then lift up on the disc assembly to remove it. Please note the bottom right screw is slightly longer then the rest. There is one screw at each corner of the device. Next we will remove the four screws holding the disc drive assembly in place. The connection is located at the top left of the assembly. Gently disconnect the ribbon cable from the back of the disc assembly. Don't forget to remove its spring as well. To remove the top right antenna you must squeeze clip under it then pull up on the antennae to release it. Remove the spring under it and place it to the side as well. Remove the top left antenna by gently pulling up and setting it to the side. There is one at the bottom left, top left, and top right of the device. Inside the cover you will see three antennas labeled with orange stickers.

Once all the clips have been loosened you can flip over the Mac mini and pull the top cover off. You will hear a series of pops as the clips that hold the cover in place detach. Insert the putty knife between the upper and lower case and work your way around while prying outward. Unplug the Mac mini and place it upside down on a static free work surface.

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