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Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement

Introducción

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

This CMOS battery is a standard 3V BR1632 coin cell battery.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • Insert an opening pick into the gap created by the Jimmy.

    • Remove the Jimmy.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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  8. Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Disconnect the power button: paso 7, imagen 1 de 3 Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Disconnect the power button: paso 7, imagen 2 de 3 Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Disconnect the power button: paso 7, imagen 3 de 3

    • Grip the power button cable close to the head and pull it away from its socket to disconnect it.

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  9. Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Remove the bottom cover: paso 8, imagen 1 de 1

    • Remove the bottom cover.

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  10. Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Remove the CMOS battery screws: paso 9, imagen 1 de 2 Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Remove the CMOS battery screws: paso 9, imagen 2 de 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 Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to remove the two 2.1 mm‑long screws securing the CMOS battery screws.

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    • Lift the CMOS battery and its housing off the inner plate and remove it.

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  12. Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Separate the CMOS battery: paso 11, imagen 1 de 3 Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Separate the CMOS battery: paso 11, imagen 2 de 3 Mac mini (2024) CMOS Battery Replacement, Separate the CMOS battery: paso 11, imagen 3 de 3

    • Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingernail, to lift the CMOS battery out of its housing.

    • During reassembly, place the flat, shinier side of the battery into the section of the housing with the plus sign.

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Conclusión

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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