Hi,
I have pulled apart an Intel mini, and I assume the G4 is similar.
Getting the case open is the most interesting part, the first time you do it
it feels entirely wrong and you'll probably think you are breaking the
thing.
The next time you do it, it will only take you seconds because you'l
Hi
Now, here's something I've done quite a few times. The general process
of opening up the Mac Mini is as follows:
1. Get a putty knife or other flat instrament. If you don't want to
scratch the case, plastic is best although with a stronger metal knife
this is actually easier but much more likely
I wouldn't risk doing this if I were you for the simple reason, one
the casing has been tampered with, unless one knows what they're
doing, the Mac Mini would be hard to put back together again. If it
shuts down, chances are, it's a safety feature, although it shouldn't;
Mac Minis run fair
Ben, I haven't tried this myself, but I do understand you'll hear all sorts of
cracking and other noises that are apparently scary sounding. I'm wondering if
it is dust or something else. What version of the OS is it running, how much
ram, and where are you encountering the issues with overheati
Hi Ben,
There was a podcast about this on MacWorld some time ago. With instructions.
But I can not remember the title of the episode. Search for mini and I think
you will find it.
Hope this helps,
John André
On 30. nov. 2009, at 22.12, ben mustill-rose wrote:
> Hey all.
>
> Guess who's just
