Mac mini Model A1283 PRAM Battery Replacement

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Push the PRAM battery toward the center of the logic board and pull it up out of its holder. You'll have to push the battery in further than you'd expect in order to get it to pop free.
Don't bend the metal finger too much or it will break off, requiring a new logic board.
When inserting the new battery, make sure the side with writing along the edges faces the black plastic holder. You should also insure that the metal connectors make contact with the battery (you can bend them forward if they do not).

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