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2006 Mini T7600 (2.33GHz) CPU Swap and Mini 2,1 EFI Upgrade:
Added another 2006 Mini owner report on a Core 2 Duo CPU swap (T7600/2.33GHz) and EFI Update (2,1) to our page on 2006-08 Mac Mini CPU/EFI/Lion Upgrades.
Also includes info on replacement Nylon Heatsink retaining pins which some have broken when swapping CPUs.
  
Apple/products related News/Tips/Op-Ed/Updates: (not much)


  
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Previous Day's News Summary:
    Friday August 9th, 2013 News Archive
  • In-Depth Review of 11-inch Mid-2013 MacBook Air
  • Review of IMSI TurboCAD Mac Pro 7
  • Review of "Where's My Water" (iOS game)
  • OS X Mavericks Depreciating AFP, SMB2 will be default
  • Mac and Linux versions of Strike Suit Zero available
  • Op-Ed: Apple's evolving view of "Pro"
  • Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates:
    - Mac Basics: Automator
    - FaceTime for Mac: About HD video calling
    - iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match Availability
    - Multimedia apps may quit with some 3rd party QuickTime components
  • Other Tips/Tech/Reviews/OT:
    - Best SSD Firmware Update Tools (and how to update firmware)
    - Fake 'Apple Store Gift Card' emails serve exploits and malware
    - Tiny twisted magnets could boost hard drive capacity 20X
    - Secure E-Mail Companies Say There's No Such Thing Anymore
    - Analysis: IBM and PA share blame in massive IT failure
    - Review: The Place Beyond the Pines (Blu-ray)
    - Movie Premiere: Elysium

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