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

Question 1

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Maw 3, 2025

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Question 2

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Mac Mini Chime Loop - No Video

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Leo

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Maw 1, 2025

answered Maw 1, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Leo

Question 3

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

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Macuser24

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Kho 15, 2025

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Question 4

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

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Kho 6, 2025

answered Kho 6, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Owen Cunneely

Question 5

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Error VDH002 after replacing internal SSD

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Dzi 21, 2025

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Question 6

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

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Dave 23

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Kul 28, 2025

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Question 7

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Mac Mini won't turn on

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Kul 27, 2025

commented Kul 27, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 8

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Mac mini stuck in boot loop after Sequoia upgrade

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Kul 22, 2025

commented Kul 22, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 9

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Can't find where to plug in IR sensor cable

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Sandy

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Kul 22, 2025

commented Kul 22, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Sandy

Question 10

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

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Kul 20, 2025

answer edited Kul 20, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 11

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IR sensor connector broken, need to identify power connector

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Kul 20, 2025

answer edited Kul 20, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 12

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Would this cable chain work?

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Kul 18, 2025

commented Kul 18, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 13

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Why does my Mac mini keep waking up?

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Kul 5, 2025

answer accepted Kul 5, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 14

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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 15

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external hard drives keep randomly disconnecting

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Kul 2, 2025

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Question 16

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Mac Mini resets itself

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Yan 15, 2025

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Question 17

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What PSU connector is used?

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Akshat Bisht

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Sun 23, 2025

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Question 18

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Mac mini mid 2011 board in a PC case

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Sun 10, 2025

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Question 19

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AC2 "Unexpected device state 'DFU' expected 'RestoreOS'" Error 4014

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Sun 6, 2025

answered Sun 6, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 20

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‘Suddenly’ no display output

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N'w 18, 2024

commented N'w 18, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

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