Apple iMac processor upgrading and – Apple mac mini Ram replacement procedure
Apple imac - Apple mac mini processor up-guarding procedure
Start
by gathering your parts, tools, anti-static strap and gloves (gloves are for
glass & LCD) Remove glass Then remove LCD.
Core
i7 2.93GHz Quad Core processor, Arctic Silver thermal compound,Processor is
Intel Core i7 870 2.93GHz 8MB LGA 1156 Quad Core Processor 95W.
Remove
HD, Superdrive and motherboard.
To
remove motherboard (a little tricky), I followed this excellent guide
Not
mentioned in the guide is that you have to remove the IR sitting in back of the
front Apple logo before you can remove the motherboard
Flip
over motherboard, gently remove 4 x Torx 8 heatsink screws on the bottom (not
the big Phillips screws on the top). Please note : Warranty is void with this
step.
Use
Arctic Silver thermal compound remover and preparation solutions to get rid of
factory compound.
Note
arrow on CPU (bottom left in picture). New CPU must be installed in the same orientation.
Apply
Arctic Silver thermal compound with finger covered in plastic. Spread evenly on
CPU only. Guide is here - Applying Thermal Paste.
Apple
Mac Mini RAM Replacement procedure
Remove
Bottom Cover
Place
your thumbs in the depressions cut into the bottom cover.
Rotate the bottom cover counter-clockwise until the white dot painted on the
bottom cover is aligned with the ring inscribed on the outer
case. You do not need to apply much downward pressure while turning.
Tilt
the mini enough to allow the bottom cover to fall away from the outer
case.
Remove
the bottom cover and set it aside.
Replace
RAM
These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to "pop" up. After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket. Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed.