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Mac mini (Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Mass Storage 58
2010-08-03
2. Test both CD and DVD media.
Verify that optical drive can
read both types of CD media
and DVD media.
Yes Go to step 6
No Drive has a laser issue.
Replace the optical drive and
retest
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3. Remove bottom cover,
disconnect AirPort antenna
and remove shield, disconnect
and remove fan and cowling,
then reseat the optical drive
ex cable on logic board and
optical drive ends. Reinsert
logic board and verify that
optical drive is listed in the
Serial-ATA section of the Apple
System Proler?
Yes Go to step 6
No Go to step 4
4. Disconnect cables from logic
board, remove hard drive,
power supply, and optical drive
and replace optical drive cable
with known-good one. Verify
that optical drive is listed in the
Serial-ATA section of the Apple
System Proler?
Yes Replace defective user’s
optical drive cable and retest.
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No Replace optical drive. Go to
step 5.
5. With replacement optical drive
installed, verify that optical
drive is listed in the Serial-ATA
section of the Apple System
Proler?
Yes Optical drive issue. Replace
user’s optical drive . Go to
step 6.
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No Replace logic board. Go to
step 6.
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6. Test read compatible known
good CD and DVD media
(Install DVD). Verify media is
recognized and reads reliably.
Yes Issue does not happen or was
resolved since.
No Check optical drive atness
and correct installation in
the computer case. Jump to
Optical Drive Won’t Accept/
Eject Media symptom ow.