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Mac mini (Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Startup and Power 35
2010-08-03
Deep Dive
Check Result Action Code
1. Run latest available service
diagnostics. Was an error
reported?
Yes Suspect possible fan or
sensor error. Check fan cable
connection to the logic board.
No Go to step 2.
2. Does the noise sound like fan
running faster than expected?
Yes Reset SMC by disconnecting
power cord for ~15 seconds
then retest. If issue persists go
to step 3.
No Go to step 5.
3. Does the noise change when
the optical drive is being
accessed or media is inserted
or ejected?
Yes Suspect issue with optical
drive or media being used.
Jump to ‘Optical Drive Noisy’
symptom ow.
No Go to step 4.
4. Mute the system volume.
Connect a pair of headphones
to audio out port. Verify
whether the issue still occurs.
Yes Go to step 5.
No Suspect issue with speaker
or audio circuitry. Jump
to ‘Distorted Sound From
Internal Speaker’ symptom
ow.
5. Remove fan and rotate the
blades. Verify that fan blades
spin smoothly without
interference with fan housing.
Yes Go to step 6.
No Replace fan. X23
6. Reinstall fan, carefully ensuring
that its cable is routed properly
and there’s no interference
with the fan blades. After
reassembling system verify that
the noise issue is resolved.
Yes Proper reassembly resolved
noise issue. Suspect issue
was caused by interference
from wiring, or possible fan
housing distortion when
installed in system.
No Go to step 7.