Mac mini hardware problem

Vonhelmet

Vonhelmet

Vonhelmet

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My mac mini is playing up. It worked fine until I woke it up from standby this evening and the monitor just gave me an "out of range" message. I've tried rebooting, and also Windows via bootcamp, but that's all I get. More specifically the display works until I log in to Os X or until windows gets to the user selection screen. When I boot the apple logo is also the wrong size.

All of this suggests a graphics problem. Will the hardware diagnosis tools be able to tell me if it's the graphics?

I'm currently doing a time machine restore, but if that doesn't work and if the diagnosis shows up a hardware fault I guess I'll have to take it in. The problem with that is that I replaced the Ram myself. It worked fine after that, except I'd killed the infra red board. Will apple make a fuss about me having opened it up?
 
I don't believe so. Memory is a user upgradable part so you should be fine.
 
I was under the impression that memory is considered a consumable part on all Apple computers including the Mini.

However, a quick check shows that I'm wrong - Sorry for the misleading advice.

From the Mac Mini manual:

Do Not Make Repairs Yourself

"Your Mac mini doesn’t have any user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open your
Mac mini. If your Mac mini needs service, consult the service and support information
that came with your computer for instructions about how to contact an Apple
Authorized Service Provider or Apple for service."

"If you open your Mac mini or install items, you risk damaging your equipment, and
such damage isn’t covered by the limited warranty on your Mac mini. "
Click to expand...
 
The way I've understood is that damage you do isn't covered - so the infra red wouldn't be - but anything else is ok. So given that the graphics weren't damaged in the memory upgrade, that should be ok?
 
While i'm not saying what would happen if you actually took it in... but... for all they know it's just your word you didn't narf the graphics when putting the RAM in.

Is there a way to tell if a Mac has been opened or not?
 
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