Mac mini (2023 with M2) Power Supply

Before You Begin

Remove the following parts before you begin:

Tools

  • Adjustable torque driver (10–34 Ncm)

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Torx T6 70 mm bit

Removal

  1. Use the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver and Torx T6 70 mm bit to remove the three T6 screws (923-02796) from the power supply.

  2. Use ESD-safe tweezers to grasp the flat end of the AC inlet retention clip and slide it to the left to remove it. Save the clip for reassembly.

  3. Pull the AC inlet cowling off the AC inlet. Save the cowling for reassembly.

  4. Rotate the AC inlet 90 degrees counterclockwise.

  5. Slide the power supply out of the housing.

Reassembly

Important

Locate the two grooves near the front edge of the interior of the housing before you begin reinstalling the power supply. In reassembly step 2, ensure that you rotate the AC inlet into the back groove.

  1. Slide the power supply into the housing.

  2. Rotate the AC inlet 90 degrees clockwise into the back groove.

  3. Position the AC inlet cowling so the foam insulator is on the bottom. Then slide the cowling onto the AC inlet.

  4. Use ESD-safe tweezers to grasp the flat end of the AC inlet retention clip. Then slide the clip under the AC inlet.

  5. Insert the Torx T6 70 mm bit into the 10–34 Ncm adjustable torque driver. Set the torque value to 29.5 Ncm.

  6. Use the adjustable torque driver and Torx T6 70 mm bit to reinstall the three T6 screws (923-02796) into the power supply.

Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:

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