Mac Mini dead. Fan just keeps quarter spinning ‘pulsing’

Question 1

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Kul 19, 2022

answer deleted Kul 19, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 2

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Can I create a bootable macOS USB drive in Windows or Linux?

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Kul 22, 2019

commented Kul 22, 2019 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 3

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Why does my mac mini heat up and shut off, beeps 3 times continuously.

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Huk 10, 2024

answer edited Huk 10, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 4

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No numerical output on minijack

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Dan 490.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Ndz 15, 2024

answer edited Ndz 15, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 5

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Mac Mini Late 2012 bank 2 RAM slot went bad randomly

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Grant 23

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Mud 21, 2024

answered Mud 21, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Grant

Question 6

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Mac mini turns on then off straight away fan spins and light turns on.

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Jordan

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Yan 19, 2024

commented Yan 19, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Jordan

Question 7

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Is there a maximum storage capacity?

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Dan 490.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Mha 31, 2022

answer edited Mha 31, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 8

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Can I use the new eGPUs with my Mini 2012? As it’s now 2020.

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Jose Manuel Cervantes Guerrero

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Mha 29, 2022

commented Mha 29, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Jose Manuel Cervantes Guerrero

Question 9

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Broken IR Sensor Broken

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Cannaefixamac

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Mud 3, 2022

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Question 10

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The USB ports stopped working

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Joe Spurlock

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Huk 26, 2020

commented Huk 26, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Joe Spurlock

Question 11

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Mac mini powers on (with chime), but no video and fan not spinning

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Chris Townend

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Mha 10, 2020

commented Mha 10, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Chris Townend

Question 12

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How to replace the hard disk in the 2012 Mac Mini?

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Alex Bowden

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Huk 20, 2019

commented Huk 20, 2019 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Alex Bowden

Question 13

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Fan full speed and CPU 100% (probably not actually high temps)

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Shy 251

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Ndz 26, 2019

answered Ndz 26, 2019 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Shy

Question 14

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Mac Mini stuck in reboot loop after PRAM reset

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Ndz 13, 2019

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Question 15

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Adding second hard drive

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Huk 14, 2018

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Question 16

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How do I install two SSD drives?

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Huk 4, 2018

answer accepted Huk 4, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 17

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Is your Dual Drive Mac Mini kit compatible

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Maw 16, 2018

answer accepted Maw 16, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 18

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4pin fan connector broken

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john foster

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Kul 24, 2018

answered Kul 24, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 john foster

Question 19

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Mac Mini, Late 2012 2.5 GHz i5, 820-3227-A Power Problem, Shuts Down

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Dan 490.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Nhl 27, 2017

answer edited Nhl 27, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 20

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SSD not beeing recognized

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Christian Madsen 11

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Nhl 5, 2017

answer accepted Nhl 5, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Christian Madsen

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