Mac Mini Mid 2011 Cowling Replacement

Step 1 Mac Mini Mid 2011 Cowling 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.
• You do not need to apply much downward pressure while turning.
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Step 2

• Tilt the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer case.
• Remove the bottom cover and set it aside.
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Step 3
• Remove the two 11.3 mm T6 Torx screws securing the fan to the logic board near the antenna plate.
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Step 4
• Lift the ear of the fan nearest the RAM up off the standoff secured to the outer case.
• Removing the standoff screw is not necessary to remove the fan. You need only raise the fan enough to lift it off the standoff screw.
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Step 5
• 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.
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Step 6
• Remove the single 3.5 mm T6 Torx screw securing the cowling to the heat sink.
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Step 7
• Lift the cowling from the end nearest the antenna plate.
• Rotate the cowling away from the outer case and remove it from the mini.
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