Mac Mini Mid 2010 Antenna Plate Replacement

Place your thumbs in the depressions cut into the bottom cover.

Rotate the bottom cover counter-clockwise until the white dot painted on the bottom cover is aligned with the ring inscribed on the outer case.

Tilt the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer case.

Remove the bottom cover and set it aside.

Remove the two 11.3 mm T6 Torx screws securing the fan to the logic board near the antenna plate.

Lift the ear of the fan nearest the RAM up off the standoff secured to the outer case.

Lift the fan out of the mini for enough clearance to access its connector.

Carefully pull the fan cables upward to lift the fan connector up out of its socket on the logic board.

Remove the fan.

Remove the single 3.5 mm T6 Torx screw securing the cowling to the heat sink.

Lift the cowling from the end nearest the antenna plate.

Rotate the cowling away from the outer case and remove it from the mini.

Remove the following screws securing the antenna plate to the mini:

Two 6.6 mm T8 Torx screws

Two 5.0 mm T8 Torx or 2.0 mm Hex screws (either will work)

Slightly lift the antenna plate from the end closest to the RAM.

Carefully pull the antenna plate straight away from the circular rim of the outer case.

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully pry the antenna connector up off the AirPort/Bluetooth board.

Remove the antenna plate from the mini.