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Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement

Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement

Alex Diaz-Kokaisl

Alex Diaz-Kokaisl

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Use this guide to replace the speaker in your Mac mini (2024).

This guide was written with a baseline M4 Mac mini. Although the internals for the M4 Pro version are slightly different, the disassembly procedure is the same.

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  1. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Before you begin: passo 1, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Before you begin: passo 1, immagine 2 di 2
    • Fully shut down your Mac mini and unplug all cables from it.

    • Flip over your Mac mini and place it on a clean, flat surface to avoid scratching the chassis.

  2. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Create a gap: passo 2, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Create a gap: passo 2, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Create a gap: passo 2, immagine 3 di 3
    • Insert a Jimmy into the gap between the bottom cover and the chassis.

    • Pry up the bottom cover to create a gap.

    • Keep the Jimmy inserted under the bottom cover.

  3. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Insert an opening pick: passo 3, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Insert an opening pick: passo 3, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Insert an opening pick: passo 3, immagine 3 di 3
    • Insert an opening pick into the gap created by the Jimmy.

    • Remove the Jimmy.

  4. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Release the clips: passo 4, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Release the clips: passo 4, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Release the clips: passo 4, immagine 3 di 3
    • Slide the opening pick along the bottom cover until you feel it snag on a clip.

    • There are four clips total—one at each corner of the bottom cover.

    • Twist the pick to lift the clip out of its slot.

  5. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 5, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 5, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 5, immagine 3 di 3
    • Continue sliding and prying with the pick along the perimeter of the bottom cover to release the remaining clips.

    • Don't insert the pick more than an inch when sliding near the power button, as you risk damaging the cable.

    • During reassembly, press along the perimeter of the bottom until you hear and feel all four clips click back into place.

  6. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 6, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 6, immagine 2 di 2
    • Don't remove the bottom cover yet, as it's still connected to the Mac mini with a cable.

    • Lift the edge of the bottom cover opposite the power button and flip it over to expose the power button cable.

  7. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the power button: passo 7, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the power button: passo 7, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the power button: passo 7, immagine 3 di 3
    • Grip the power button cable close to the head and pull it away from its socket to disconnect it.

  8. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the bottom cover: passo 8, immagine 1 di 1
    • Remove the bottom cover.

  9. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the inner plate screws: passo 9, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the inner plate screws: passo 9, immagine 2 di 2
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    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

    • While the Mac mini uses Torx Plus screws, standard Torx bits work. Make sure to apply constant, downward force to prevent stripping.

    • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the twelve screws securing the inner plate:

    • Eight 3.4 mm‑long screws

    • Four 2.4 mm‑long screws

  10. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Separate the inner plate: passo 10, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Separate the inner plate: passo 10, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Separate the inner plate: passo 10, immagine 3 di 3
    • Insert the point of a spudger into one of the clips' slots on the inner plate.

    • Pry up the inner plate enough so you can grip the edge along the same side as the headphone jack.

  11. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 11, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 11, immagine 2 di 2
    • Pull the inner plate away from the chassis to slide it out from under the lip on the heat sink.

    • During reassembly, slide the inner plate back under the heat sink and press along its edges to secure it in the chassis.

  12. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 12, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 12, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 12, immagine 3 di 3
    • Don't remove the inner plate yet, as it's still connected to the Mac mini by a cable.

    • Lift the inner plate and flip it over to expose the wireless module cable.

  13. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the wireless module cover: passo 13, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the wireless module cover: passo 13, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the wireless module cover: passo 13, immagine 3 di 3
    • Use one hand to secure the wireless module during this step.

    • Use a Torx Plus 5IP screwdriver to remove the four 2.5 mm‑long screws securing the wireless module cover.

  14. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the cover: passo 14, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the cover: passo 14, immagine 2 di 2
    • Remove the wireless module cover.

    • During reassembly, look the bottom of the cover to find the foam rectangle. Align the foam rectangle over the wireless module press connector to find the proper orientation for the cover.

  15. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the wireless module: passo 15, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the wireless module: passo 15, immagine 2 di 2
    • Use one hand to secure the wireless module during this step.

    • Insert the point of a spudger under one of the short edges of the wireless module press connector.

    • Don't insert your spudger anywhere else, as you risk dislodging surface-mounted components.

    • Pry up to disconnect the wireless module.

  16. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the inner plate: passo 16, immagine 1 di 1
    • Remove the inner plate.

  17. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the fan screws: passo 17, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the fan screws: passo 17, immagine 2 di 2
    • If you're following this guide to clean your fan, this is a good time to do so.

    • Remove the four screws securing the fan:

    • Two 2.4 mm‑long Torx Plus 3IP screws

    • Two 7.9 mm‑long Torx Plus 5IP screws

  18. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Reposition the fan: passo 18, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Reposition the fan: passo 18, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Reposition the fan: passo 18, immagine 3 di 3
    • Lift the fan out of its recess in the chassis and flip it over to expose its wire and connector.

    • Let the fan rest on the chassis and heat sink.

  19. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the fan: passo 19, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the fan: passo 19, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the fan: passo 19, immagine 3 di 3
    • Use tweezers to peel back the tape covering the fan ZIF connector.

  20. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 20, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 20, immagine 2 di 2
    • Use the point of a spudger, or your fingernail, to flip up the locking tab on the fan ZIF connector.

  21. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 21, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 21, immagine 2 di 2
    • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to slide the ZIF connector straight out of its socket.

  22. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the fan: passo 22, immagine 1 di 1
    • Remove the fan.

  23. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the speaker screws: passo 23, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the speaker screws: passo 23, immagine 2 di 2
    • Use a Torx Plus 5IP screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the speaker:

    • Two 4.1 mm‑long screws

    • One 3.7 mm‑long screw

  24. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Reposition the speaker: passo 24, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Reposition the speaker: passo 24, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Reposition the speaker: passo 24, immagine 3 di 3
  25. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 25, immagine 1 di 2 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement: passo 25, immagine 2 di 2
    • Pull the speaker over the edge of the chassis to expose its cable and its connector.

    • Rest the speaker on the edge of the chassis.

  26. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the speaker: passo 26, immagine 1 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the speaker: passo 26, immagine 2 di 3 Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the speaker: passo 26, immagine 3 di 3
    • Grip the speaker cable close to the head and pull it away from its socket to disconnect it.

  27. Mac mini (2024) Speaker Replacement, Remove the speaker: passo 27, immagine 1 di 1
    • Remove the speaker.

Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Mac mini (2024) Answers Community for help.

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