User Guide

18 - Mac mini Troubleshooting
Symptom Charts
Poor AirPort reception, the Mac mini is able to connect to the network, but
the signal strength is poor
1. Don't put anything on top of your Mac mini or stack Mac minis on top of each other
either. If the Mac mini is configured with AirPort or Bluetooth, it could hamper the
signal strength since the antennas are located in the top of the computer.
2. If your Mac mini is still experiencing poor AirPort reception, try the steps outlined in
Knowledge Base article 58543: AirPort: Potential sources of interference.
3. Remove the top housing and test the reception. If the reception is always good with
the top housing removed, check to make sure that the antenna cable and receptors
are not damaged or hindered when installing the top housing.
4. Reseat AirPort antenna and cable.
5. Try a known-good AirPort Extreme card or AirPort/Bluetooth combo card.
6. Reseat the mezzanine board.
7. Replace the AirPort antenna.
8. Replace the AirPort Extreme card or AirPort/Bluetooth combo card.
9. Replace the mezzanine board.
10. Replace logic board.