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Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement

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Use this guide to replace the bottom cover in your Mac mini (2024).

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  1. Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Before you begin: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Before you begin: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Fully shut down your Mac mini and unplug all cables from it.

    • Flip over your Mac mini and place it on a clean, flat surface to avoid scratching the chassis.

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  2. Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Create a gap: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Create a gap: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Create a gap: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the bottom cover and the chassis.

    • Pry up the bottom cover to create a gap.

    • Keep the Jimmy inserted under the bottom cover.

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  3. Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap created by the Jimmy.

    • Remove the Jimmy.

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  5. Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Release the clips: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Release the clips: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Release the clips: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide the opening pick along the bottom cover until you feel it snag on a clip.

    • There are four clips total—one at each corner of the bottom cover.

    • Twist the pick to lift the clip out of its slot.

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    • Continue sliding and prying with the pick along the perimeter of the bottom cover to release the remaining clips.

    • Don't insert the pick more than an inch when sliding near the power button, as you risk damaging the cable.

    • During reassembly, press along the perimeter of the bottom until you hear and feel all four clips click back into place.

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    • Don't remove the bottom cover, as it's still connected to the Mac mini with a cable.

    • Lift the edge of the bottom cover opposite the power button and flip it over to expose the power button cable.

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  8. Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Disconnect the power button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Disconnect the power button: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • The power button cable is very fragile! You don't have to disconnect it to access the internals— but it will require you to keep the bottom cover propped up.

    • To disconnect the cable and remove the bottom cover, follow the next two steps.

    • If you don't disconnect the cable, prop up the bottom cover to prevent straining the cable and skip the next two steps.

    • Grip the power button cable close to the head and pull it away from its socket to disconnect it.

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  9. Mac mini (2024) Bottom Cover Replacement, Remove the bottom cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the bottom cover.

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Mac mini (2024) Answers Community for help.

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