after changing the cpu and HDD the mac mini doesnt work!
i made all the steps for change the cpu from core duo to core 2 duo. I made all the steps correctly, switching and connecting everything again but when i turn on the mini again only the power led works. I tried to insert a cd to test if the dvd reader was working but nothing happened. I can suppose there is a problem in any part who connects the motherboard, but dont know exactly. please help!!!
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i connected again the old Cpu, but happens the same. I'll try again with the old HDD , but this doesn`t look well....
tito 의
Did you use proper ESD protection? You may have zapped the logic board or CPU/s
Dan 의
yeah, i did it before the surgery. Thinking about that, when i took the alu. heat sink it was glued to the cpu by the termal paste. I tried to remove the sink softly but finally when i pulled it , it came with the cpu. So i removed the cpu with socket lock on. At first sight everything was still well , the new cpu was inserted well again on the socket but the damage was done, i think.
BTW, the new cpu is a p8400 2.2 GHz core 2 duo. Looks exactly like the old (t2300 1.6 ghz core duo). will it work? or only T series processor???
Anyway thanks for your time!!!
tito 의
The one thing the guides don't tell you is how to pull the heat sinks off. Sometimes they come off easily, other times you encounter what you did. What I do is twist it off (shear Vs lift). Think how two pieces of glass can stick together to the point you can't pull them apart but with a twist they can be.
Dan 의