System information
Mac mini (Mid 2011) Basics — Overview 10
2011-07-21
Product Congurations
To conrm the conguration from the Apple menu, choose About This Mac. The processor
listing will show the speed of the processor followed by the processor type.
For product congurations, refer to Apple Support Tech Specs: http://support.apple.com/specs/
Service Procedure Dierences
The main service dierences from the previous model Mac mini are:
• No software install media. To repair, restore, or reinstall Mac OS X and any bundled
applications, refer to Knowledge Base article HT4718: OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery.
• No optical drive
• No thermal sensors on drives
• Fan screws with bumpers are same size
• Antenna Plate cable routing and connection procedure
• Hard drive location designations have changed to match System Information (Upper Bay
and Lower Bay, where Lower Bay is the drive closest to the Bottom Cover)
Service Part Congurations
• Logic board assembly removal requires a special tool:
- Logic board removal tool (922-9588)
• The logic board assembly consists of:
- Logic board, with battery
- Heat sink assembly
- I/O wall, including two antennas
- Speaker and screw
- Wireless card ex cable
- Top right fan stando (no longer removable)
- Cowling snap screw