Apple MC408LL Apple Technician Guide - Page 9

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Overview Introducing the Mac mini (Mid 2010) with a completely new slimline aluminum housing design, HDMI port, SD card slot, integrated power supply, and easy access to memory and internal parts. This manual covers the two Mac mini products developed in Mid 2010: • Mac mini (Mid 2010), shown above on left • Mac mini Server (Mid 2010), shown above on right The Mac mini (Mid 2010) is a follow-on product to the Mac mini (Late 2009). • Main changes from the previous model (Mac mini (Late 2009)) are: • Easy customer-installable RAM access • Logic board assembly removal requires a special tool: - Logic board removal tool: 922-9588 • HDMI port (instead of Mini-DVI) • SD card slot • 4 USB ports (instead of 5) • No Interconnect board • Internal power supply • Take Apart: • Take apart method is completely different • All parts are new and specific to the Mid 2010 • No-tool access through the bottom cover • A new tool is required to remove the logic board assembly 2010-08-03 Mac mini (Mid 2010) Basics - Overview 9

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Mac mini (Mid 2010) Basics — Overview
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2010-08-03
Overview
Introducing the Mac mini (Mid 2010) with a completely new slimline aluminum housing design,
HDMI port, SD card slot, integrated power supply, and easy access to memory and internal parts.
This manual covers the two Mac mini products developed in Mid 2010:
Mac mini (Mid 2010), shown above on left
Mac mini Server (Mid 2010), shown above on right
The Mac mini (Mid 2010) is a follow-on product to the Mac mini (Late 2009).
Main changes from the previous model (Mac mini (Late 2009)) are:
Easy customer-installable RAM access
Logic board assembly removal requires a special tool:
- Logic board removal tool: 922-9588
HDMI port (instead of Mini-DVI)
SD card slot
4 USB ports (instead of 5)
No Interconnect board
Internal power supply
Take Apart:
Take apart method is completely different
All parts are new and specific to the Mid 2010
No-tool access through the bottom cover
A new tool is required to remove the logic board assembly