Mac Mini Late 2014 Antenna Plate Replacement Repair Guide

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• Bottom Cover
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• Antenna Plate
• 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover               

• The bottom cover is clipped onto three screw posts.
• Pry near, but not right on the screw posts.

The bottom cover is clipped onto three screw posts.

Pry near, but not right on the screw posts.

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Step 2

• Use the plastic opening tool to pry the bottom cover up off of the Mac mini.

Use the plastic opening tool to pry the bottom cover up off of the Mac mini.

Step 3

• Lift and remove the bottom cover.

Lift and remove the bottom cover.

Step 4

              Antenna Plate               

• Remove the following TR6 screws from the antenna plate:
• Three 4.1 mm screws
• Three 1.9 mm screws

Remove the following TR6 screws from the antenna plate:

Three 4.1 mm screws

Three 1.9 mm screws

Step 5

• Do not completely remove the antenna plate; it is still connected to the Mac mini by an antenna cable.
• With the I/O ports facing you, flip the antenna plate to the right to allow access to the antenna cable connector.

Do not completely remove the antenna plate; it is still connected to the Mac mini by an antenna cable.

With the I/O ports facing you, flip the antenna plate to the right to allow access to the antenna cable connector.

Step 6

• Remove the single 3.4 mm T6 screw and washer from the antenna cable.
• Be careful not to lose the washer when removing the screw.

Remove the single 3.4 mm T6 screw and washer from the antenna cable.

Be careful not to lose the washer when removing the screw.

Step 7

• Use the point of a spudger to lift the antenna connector straight up off its socket on the airport card.

Use the point of a spudger to lift the antenna connector straight up off its socket on the airport card.

Step 8

• Carefully pull the antenna cable out from the gap between the power supply and case.

Carefully pull the antenna cable out from the gap between the power supply and case.

Step 9

• Remove the antenna plate from the Mac mini.

Remove the antenna plate from the Mac mini.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Gerard Dirks - Oct 24, 2020

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Hello

I had really a problem with this instructions! The T6H Screw-Driver in the fixit-kit doesn’t fit in the holes of the 6 screws who hold the cover? Has Apple changes the screws of the macmini 2014, or has the T6H Screw-Driver has to much tolerance while produced!

I need to replace the HDD of the fusion drive! I will need to buy, HighEnd Tools to open my Cover ?!?