What are the screwdrivers needed for an SSD upgrade on a 2012 mac mini

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Mha 12, 2025

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Question 2

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Bypass Activation Lock by replacing Logic Board?

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Maw 28, 2025

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Question 3

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Fan ribbon cable reattachment

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Maw 3, 2025

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Question 4

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What tool kit I need need/buy for mac mini pro ssd 8T upgrade

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Kho 27, 2025

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Question 5

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Looking to identify component(s) that burned or blew on my mac mini

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Kho 15, 2025

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Question 6

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Mac mini M4 (2024) screw replacement – sizes and where to buy?

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Mud 27, 2025

answered Mud 27, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 7

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Where Are the Power Pads on Mac mini Model A1283?

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Mud 23, 2025

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Question 8

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Mac Mini A1176 power LED stable but no other signs of life

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Kho 6, 2025

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Question 9

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Error VDH002 after replacing internal SSD

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Dzi 21, 2025

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Question 10

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My HDMI is destroyed, how impossible is it to replace? Where can I buy

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Kul 28, 2025

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Question 11

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Looking for help to fix the white On/Sleep light of my Mac Mini.

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Mha 1, 2025

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Question 12

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Mac mini stuck in boot loop after Sequoia upgrade

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Kul 22, 2025

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Question 13

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Would this cable chain work?

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Kul 18, 2025

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Question 14

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Why does my Mac mini keep waking up?

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Kul 5, 2025

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Question 15

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LED comes on, fan comes on, but no chime.

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Kul 4, 2025

answered Kul 4, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 16

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Mid 2010 Power Supply vs. Mid 2011-late 2014 PS

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Kho 6, 2025

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Question 17

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external hard drives keep randomly disconnecting

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Kul 2, 2025

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Question 18

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Mac Mini resets itself

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Yan 15, 2025

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Question 19

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Worth replacing the Graphics thermal pad? And is it 0.5mm?

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Yan 14, 2025

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Question 20

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Upgrading Storage / restore step

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Yan 24, 2025

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