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Mac mini (Late 2009) Symptom Charts — Startup and Power 18
2009-11-03
Symptom Charts
Follow the steps in the order indicated below. If an action resolves the issue, retest the system
to verify.
Note: A compilation of Quick Check tables is available at:
http://service.info.apple.com/QRS/en/quickreference.pdf
Startup and Power
No Power, Dead Unit
Unlikely cause: speakers
Quick Check
Symptoms Quick Check
No Power, Dead Unit
No power•
No LED•
No fan spin•
No startup chime•
No image on external display•
No hard drive or optical drive •
activity
Caps Lock LED on wired •
keyboard doesn’t light when
pressed.
Verify power source.1.
Verify power cable.2.
Listen closely for signs of activity from system 3.
including: rotating fans, hard drive or optical drive
activity, startup chime, etc. If there is activity then
go to the ‘Startup and Power Issues’ symptom
ow.