Mac mini (Mid 2011) Symptom Charts — Startup and Power 22
2011-07-21
Symptom Charts
Follow the steps in the order indicated below. If an action resolves the issue, retest the system
to verify.
Startup and Power
No Power, Dead Unit
Unlikely cause: speakers
Quick Check
Symptoms Quick Check
No Power, Dead Unit
• No power
• No LED
• No fan spin
• No startup chime
• No image on external display
• No hard drive activity
1. Verify power source.
2. Verify power cable.
3. Listen closely for signs of activity from system
including: rotating fan, hard drive activity, startup
chime, sleep LED, etc. If there is activity then go
to the ‘Startup and Power Issues’ symptom ow.
Deep Dive
Unlikely cause: speakers
Check Result Action Code
1. Connect AC to computer and
press the power button on
system. Verify if there is any
indication that the system has
powered up (startup chime, fan
rotation, hard drive noise, ...).
Yes The system is powering up.
Jump to Won’t Start Up
symptom ow.
No Go to step 2.
2. Reseat the installed SDRAM
memory module(s) and retest.
Does the computer start up
properly now?
Yes Badly seated SDRAM memory
module. Reseating it resolved
issue.
No Go to step 3
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