Apple MC408LL Apple Technician Guide - Page 133

Note the flex cable, proximity to

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Reassembly Be very careful not to damage the cosmetic Mylar cover or catch it on the edge of the housing opening. Note: The hard drive has two pins that secure it to the internal side wall of the case. 1 Slide hard drive assembly into the case. 2 Maneuver the hard drive until the pins secure to the holes in the case. . Wiggling the drive with a black stick inserted into one of the top hard drive screw holes may be helpful. The drive should not move sideways once secure. Note the flex cable proximity to the bottom drive flex cable to help align. 3 Make sure the power supply cable is connected, then slide the logic board assembly back in place and secure with screws. 4 Connect all cables to the logic board. 2010-08-03 Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart - Hard Drive 133

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Mac mini (Mid 2010) Take Apart — Hard Drive
133
2010-08-03
Reassembly
Be very careful not to
damage the cosmetic
Mylar cover or catch it on
the edge of the housing
opening.
Note
: The hard drive has
two pins that secure it to
the internal side wall of
the case.
1
Slide hard drive
assembly into the
case.
2
Maneuver the hard
drive until the pins
secure to the holes in
the case. .
Wiggling the drive
with a black stick
inserted into one of
the top hard drive
screw holes may be
helpful.
The drive should not
move sideways once
secure.
Note the flex cable
proximity to the
bottom drive flex
cable to help align.
3
Make sure the
power supply cable
is connected, then
slide the logic board
assembly back in
place and secure with
screws.
4
Connect all cables to
the logic board.