I did this, and Disc Utility seems satisfied in that the HDD is no longer corrupt. But it still cannot load Itunes even after repeated permission repairs and a supposedly OK disc. I have 10.6.8 on this machine.

⟐ Answer accepted 7월 13, 2018 at 17:45 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited 10월 10, 2016 at 5:23 GMT-7

Hello.

I recently read this great guide:

Mac mini Model A1283 Terabyte Drive Replacement

On page 6 there 2 cables being described which I wish to buy in order to do this "fix".

Mac mini Model A1283 Terabyte Drive Replacement

I have been to every computer shop in town, wanting to buy these cables, and none could help. I found the 15-pin SATA to MOLEX power cable, but the other cable described eludes me.

Would someone be so kind and send a link where I can purchase preferably both of these cables?

Living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands...

Thanks!

me

⟐ Answer accepted 10월 31, 2014 at 20:27 GMT-7

Can I order just the interconnect board and the temp sensor or do I need the whole drive assembly? Also, what are the part numbers for each? If the combined cost is similar to the whole drive assembly I'll probably just go with the latter.

Mac Mini 3,1

Intel Core 2 Duo

Serial Number YM9252FL19X

⟐ Answered 10월 08, 2011 at 3:47 GMT-7

⟐ Answered 3월 21, 2024 at 13:39 GMT-7

as I was cleaning the dust off my old late 2009 mac mini I accidentally broke the lower part of the casing shell on the cable that goes from the power button down to the logic board. I managed to pretty firmly attach the two wires correctly to the board and the machine works fine.

My worry is;

1) If the dust buildup could cause a short with that little opening without the shell (see the two metal cable ends of the two wires without the casing shell)

2) Could I easily cover it with something like electrical tape, although the common understanding is that electrical tapes are not ideal for this task (heat & the gooey adhesive they leave behind).

What would be the ideal solution if you think I should cover up the remaining part of the partially broken casing shell on the cable?

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Commented 1월 09, 2022 at 23:40 GMT-7

My Mac mini late 2009 model wont turn on. Can I test if the power supply is at fault with a multimeter? If so how do I go about it?

Regards

Samuel $!^&

⟐ Answered 11월 23, 2021 at 8:59 GMT-7

FYI - This is a strictly offline setup. No router, no ISP.

I often use the ad-how or “create network” option so I can stream to another Mac. The main issue I’ve encountered is Range. Using WiFi scan option on the airport utility iOS app, the RSSI of the ad-hoc network is -61. I’m only 6ft away with no obstructions. I know at -65 you can start dropping packets. I tested several channels including 5 GHz ones and there is no difference.

So is there a better solution? A better internal WiFi NIC? A nativity supported USB adapter (specifying native support because I’ve read they all use separate drivers and utilities to work.

I don’t care what it is as long as I can create a reliable WiFi ad-hoc network.

⟐ Answer edited 7월 16, 2021 at 5:32 GMT-7

⟐ Commented 2월 25, 2021 at 9:24 GMT-7

I was going to post this in the microsoldering area but realize I nether know how to do that nor write to a specific member who might know.

⟐ Commented 2월 09, 2021 at 7:09 GMT-7

Does it Use Thermal Paste or Thermal Glue.?

If it uses Thermal Glue, is it worth replacing it with Thermal Paste since it is very old?

If it is a yes to replacing the Glue/Paste then what is the safest way to do so.

Video or Picture tutorial Links would be greatly appreciated because i have found no teardowns showing how to safely remove the heatsinks.

I have only found ones that show how to replace the RAM or HDD.

⟐ Answer accepted 2월 06, 2021 at 21:31 GMT-7

Solder isn’t holding to the nubs of the two wires that went into the traces. Plus it’s almost mcro-micro-soldering. I’m hoping my post here will get some comments about how it might be done.

before

after (now)

⟐ Commented 1월 27, 2021 at 17:51 GMT-7

The sensor should be no longer relevant, but the system now thinks it is a Nuclear Power Plant core and turns the fans to a zillion RPM.

So my question is: how to fool OSX to think this sensor IS NOT THERE in the first place, and taken out of the equition to calculate the fan speed. No problem to Hex Edit some kext files.

Options I consider no solution are:

Installing MacFanControl. I did that, it helps a tiny bit, but only from 10 seconds after boot.

Connecting the 2 pins on the SATA board with some conducting material. It does not work.

⟐ Answered 1월 16, 2021 at 6:22 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited 1월 15, 2021 at 5:57 GMT-7

⟐ Answer deleted 1월 14, 2021 at 6:43 GMT-7

How do I get rid of the Boot Manager Ubuntu installed so I can put Apple OS on that disk ? Now if I had a drive enclosure then I’d put it in there and use Disk Utility, but I don’t. Nor do I have a two disk system except an older Mac Pro that might run OS 9.

⟐ Answered 1월 14, 2021 at 5:50 GMT-7

If I back up the current HDD to Time Machine, can I install the new SSD and then “restore” it from the back-up? Will it restore the old OS 10.6.8? (Which is what I want).

Or should I put the new SSD in an external USB case (before installing) and “clone” the old internal HDD to the new SSD and THEN install the new SSD?

⟐ Answer edited 9월 02, 2020 at 16:24 GMT-7

After a lot of research i have decided I can do it! Maybe…. Just maybe i can fix tech. So i found what looks like a really good deal. Some guy will sell me his Late 2009 mac mini for €85. If i upgrade it fully…. Is it still worth it?? Can i do basic work stuff on this machine??

Please give me some opinions I feel a bit lost…

THANKS in advance :)

⟐ Answer edited 12월 30, 2022 at 9:35 GMT-7

my bluetooh antenna is broken. I can not fix it on the motherboard anymore.

can anybody help me ?

So the combo airport card is broken ? Because i cant fix it

⟐ Answered 1월 07, 2019 at 6:52 GMT-7

I have tried putting in new ‘Energiser”alkaline batteries, but to no advantage; I would much prefer to have the original Apple keyboard operative.

⟐ Answered 11월 22, 2018 at 13:57 GMT-7