opening up the mac mini

[helpdesk2005]

hi do any of you have any suggestions or explanations on how to do this - i have the 80 gig mac mini and want to swap the 256 with a 1 gig of memory. thanks.

 

[drlex]

Best way is with a couple of wall paper scrapers or anything with a wide, thin blade and handles at right angles. I'm at work so can't check, but pretty sure either macworld.com or xlr8yourmac.com had an illustrated step-by-step guide on opening a mini. Otherwise google will no doubt assist.
Unless you've got it already, crucial.com is one of the best memory suppliers - decent quality and reasonably priced.
If you're worried about damaging it, take it to an apple store and prepare to pony up apple prices...

soi la, soi carré

 

[jmgalvin]

Go to Macworld.com and search for Mini. There's an illustrated article on opening the thing up from when it was introduced.

Using OSX 10.3.8 on a G4

 

[helpdesk2005]

thanks guys.

 

[chiph]

I've done this -- it sounds awful (like you're breaking it), but it's how it's done.

If your putty knife isn't sharp enough, you can use a pocket knife to get it started.

Chip H.


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[drlex]

you can use a pocket knife to get it started

but if you do, for g*d's sake, mind your fingers! It is, by all accounts, easier than cracking open an ipod to change the battery/hd.

soi la, soi carré

 

[chiph]

You mean, you're supposed to have more than 7 fingers???
;-)

Chip H.


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