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shergill
Jul 18, 2009, 05:03 PM
Please help if you can. I tried to upgrade the RAM in my mac mini 2009 today. I got the ram installed and everything. When I went to put the drive assembly back on; I realized that the 'airport antenna' was hangin gloose from the board. The little connect was completely off the board. I don't know when it happened; or how it happend but whever I do; i can't seem to reconnect it. The other two antennas are still connected to the board with the little gold plug. The airport antenna gold plug just wont connect to the board anymore :( :( :(



shergill
Jul 18, 2009, 05:15 PM
not sure if I broke it or if its just 'disconnected' from the board..

Hellhammer
Jul 18, 2009, 05:39 PM
If you can't get it work, visit nearest Apple Store or reseller and ask can they fix. Though, they will likely charge for it

rgarjr
Jul 18, 2009, 06:02 PM
If you can't get it work, visit nearest Apple Store or reseller and ask can they fix. Though, they will likely charge for it

wont this void his warranty though?

shergill
Jul 18, 2009, 06:03 PM
finally snapped it back in place. took me about 1hr to do it though.. phew!

Everything is working now

r.j.s
Jul 18, 2009, 06:03 PM
wont this void his warranty though?

Probably.

mrj412
Jul 18, 2009, 07:30 PM
I did that also the last time I got in my Mini. Its not that easy to get it connected again, its a small connector and takes more pressure than you think you should apply.

shergill
Jul 18, 2009, 08:08 PM
took me a long time to get it back on. if i had to do it again; i wouldn't even know how to do it :)