Mac mini (M6 or M5 Pro) Power Supply

Before You Begin

Danger

Ensure that the power cord isn’t plugged into a power source.

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (0.3–1.2 Nm)

  • Torx Plus 6IP 152 mm bit

  • Torx Plus T25 50 mm bit

Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.

Removal

Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.

  1. Use the 0.3–1.2 Nm adjustable torque driver and T25 bit to remove four T25 screws (923-15438) from the power supply.

  2. Stand the computer on its back with the front ports facing up as shown.

  3. Use the adjustable torque driver and 6IP bit to remove two 6IP screws from the power cord port.

    • 923-11045 (1)

    • 923-11046 (2)

  4. Lay the computer on a clean, flat surface as shown.

  5. Pull the power cord port away from the housing until it clears the edge of the housing.

  6. Lift the power supply and remove it from the housing.

Reassembly

  1. Lower the power supply into the housing as shown.

  2. Place the power cord port into the opening in the housing.

  3. Stand the computer on its back with the front ports facing up as shown.

  4. Use the 0.3–1.2 Nm adjustable torque driver and 6IP bit to partially reinstall the two 6IP screws into the power cord port.

    • 923-11045 (1)

    • 923-11046 (2)

  5. Lay the computer on a clean, flat surface as shown. Then plug the end of the power cord into the power cord port to ensure power cord port alignment. Adjust the alignment of the power cord port until the end of the power cord is easy to insert and remove.

    • Danger: Ensure that the power cord isn’t plugged into a power source.

  6. Set the torque value on the adjustable torque driver to 0.3 Nm. Then use the adjustable torque driver and 6IP bit to fully reinstall the two 6IP screws into the power cord port.

  7. Remove the power cord.

  8. Set the torque value on the adjustable torque driver to 1.2 Nm. Then use the adjustable torque driver and T25 bit to reinstall the four T25 screws (923-15438) into the power supply.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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