Introduction
Prerequisite only guide to remove the inner plate from the Mac mini (2024).
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Fully shut down your Mac mini and unplug all cables from it.
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Flip over your Mac mini and place it on a clean, flat surface to avoid scratching the chassis.
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Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the bottom cover and the chassis.
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Pry up the bottom cover to create a gap.
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Keep the Jimmy inserted under the bottom cover.
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Slide the opening pick along the bottom cover until you feel it snag on a clip.
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Twist the pick to lift the clip out of its slot.
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Continue sliding and prying with the pick along the perimeter of the bottom cover to release the remaining clips.
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Lift the edge of the bottom cover opposite the power button and flip it over to expose the power button cable.
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Grip the power button cable close to the head and pull it away from its socket to disconnect it.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the twelve screws securing the inner plate:
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Eight 3.4 mm‑long screws
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Four 2.4 mm‑long screws
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Insert the point of a spudger into one of the clips' slots on the inner plate.
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Pry up the inner plate enough so you can grip the edge along the same side as the headphone jack.
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Pull the inner plate away from the chassis to slide it out from under the lip on the heat sink.
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Use one hand to secure the wireless module during this step.
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Use a Torx Plus 5IP screwdriver to remove the four 2.5 mm‑long screws securing the wireless module cover.
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Use one hand to secure the wireless module during this step.
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Insert the point of a spudger under one of the short edges of the wireless module press connector.
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Pry up to disconnect the wireless module.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
