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How do I ground the mac mini (2010)?

My new mac mini (2010) is replacing a 2006 macbook. One of my uses is as part of a software defined radio (www.flex-radio.com). This requires grounding the computer body to the radio common ground (or at least that is the ideal thing to do). With the macbook and other computers I always used the tiny locking hole not as a security lock but as a grounding site where the security cable was cut and the metal cable connected to the common ground - this always worked well. I've been pondering the new mac mini the past month and can't figure out how to ground it. I suppose I could drill a hole in the metal body somewhere to put in a small screw that could attach a grounding cable, but hate to mar its gorgeous body. Any ideas?
Joe

MacMini (mid 2010) Server; macbook 2006, Mac OS X (10.6.4), Win7 under Parallel

Posted on Aug 7, 2010 7:47 AM

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Aug 8, 2010 3:20 AM in response to Joe.B.

I would normally suggest soldering your ground wire to the metal shell. But, to my knowledge, it's tough to solder to aluminum. So I would suggest using JB Weld. You could use the underside of one of the corners on the back. You'll want to rough up the aluminum with sandpaper first. You'll probably want to come up with a temporary rig to point the wire at the appropriate angle and pressure to make contact with the case. Because obviously the JB Weld won't be able to hold the wire while it's just starting to set.

How do I ground the mac mini (2010)?

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