Questions about the Mac Mini, a small form factor desktop computer manufactured by Apple Inc.
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Mac mini- mid 2011 Ram slot not working
I bought two Transcend DDR3 4 GB Laptop RAM (JM1333KSN-4G) and i am trying to install my mac mini - mid 2011 .first slot only working and another one is not detecting .If any help really appreciated
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Can I power up a Mac with a keyboard shortcut?
I have a Mac Mini 2011 with Mac OS X X 10.7.5 and I want to power it on with a keyboard combination when it is off.
When the Mac is in sleep mode, you can just press a key or move the mouse to ...
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startup mac mini using boot usb with MASTER BOOT RECORD scheme but failed
My mac mini stopped working due to file system problem. I need a boot usb.
Someone helped me to make a boot usb with 'MASTER BOOT RECORD' scheme using his MAC PRO
The usb can not boot my mac mini, but ...
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can not boot osx from usb
I try to boot osx from usb which has been made as boot disk due to my mac mini file system choas.
I press the button 'c'/'option' after mac running, but both cases do not trigger the menu that let me ...
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Crunchbang Linux on Mac Mini 6,1
I have a Mac Mini (6,1) and I want to dual boot OSX with crunchbang (chose this distro because Wi-fi works out of the box).
First, I installed rEFIt and put crunchbang on a flashdrive.
Next, I ...
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Mac Mini automatically shuts down when booted
My Mac Mini (OS X Mountain Lion) always shuts down when starting it up after the recent upgrade. It displayed as below:
It always shuts down when it reaches 10~20% of the progress bar.
I tried to ...
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How to record my voice on a Mac Mini with headphones?
I'm try to record my voice via the headphone on a Mac Mini, but it's not working. I saw on Apple's site that the Mac Mini can record voice, but it doesn't seem to be working for me.
Here is a ...
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Using Windows laptop to access Mac mini
Is there a way to access my (headless) Mac mini from my Windows laptop? Via WiFi networking preferred, but if needed I can bring along a hub to connect the 2 machines.
I'm looking either for a good ...
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Mac Mini's internet very slow, every other device fine (PC, iPhone, Xbox 360)
I recently haven't used my Mac Mini for about 5 days (however it was left on).
I seem to be able to connect and get great download / upload speeds through my PC, Xbox 360, iPhone and parents' laptop.
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Magic Trackpad clicks and points, but doesn't scroll
I just got a new-to-me Magic Trackpad, but after pairing it and adjusting the settings in System Preferences, I can't get it to do the two-finger scrolling gesture.
So far, I've uninstalled USB ...
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macmini wifi internet only works if lan cable unpluged
I use macmini to compile mac version of my program, I use ssh and vnc from linux, but problem is that I can only get either internet via wifi(en1) or local connection via ethernet(en0).
if I do enable ...
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Getting a microphone to work on a Mac Mini
I just bought a new microphone, and plugged it into the back of my Mac Mini. I can't seem to get it to work. I went to System Preferences > Sound > Input, and the only device I see listed is "line ...
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Want to turn old Powerbook Mac into small form factor desktop [closed]
I've got an old powerbook g4. Battery is totally dead, as is the superdrive. I've looked into selling but it's worth less than it would cost to ship it safely. So I'm considering cracking it open and ...
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Mac Mini 1.66 (32-bit) no sound on Windows 7
I've tried everything I could to get the sound working. I've tried to install the drivers from the Snow Leopard disk, then I went and got the latest RealTek drivers from the RealTek website. Then I ...
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Choosing a destination drive
I have dual drives in my mac mini(late 2012). I would like to install certain programs only on the drive of my choice. How can I do it? I am new to the Mac.
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Is my mac hacked? Found weird things
I apologize for posting in length, but I thought being complete would be of more value:
20120822, my browser was not resolving a domain so I went into my terminal to check and lo-and-behold! I find ...
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Sharing wifi using Mac mini, Mountain Lion, using BearExtender (source), and ethernet to router
I have a Mac mini, Mountain Lion, and use BearExtender usb (yagi antenna) as the wifi source, and currently airport to share wifi to other devices. Signal strength is 99% and speed is 1+ mps for other ...
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Hooking up a 3rd screen to mac mini (mid 2011)
Ive got a mac mini setup via vga to run two screens, to do this ive got it setup as in the image bellow.
Im looking to add a 3rd screen but im not sure of the best way to do it.
I dont need audio ...
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Interpreting sensor names
Here is the output from the sensors command on my Late 2012 MacMini 6,2 running Linux. I am unable to find out what each code means. What parameter do each of these code represent?
I would like to ...
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Windows XP SP3 to Mac mini server Mountain Lion
I am replacing an old 1997 windows server with a mac mini server running ML server edition. I would like to store my old windows files on the new server as well as our MS Access database. Will it be ...
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Installing OpenBSD on Mac Mini (core i5)
I have a brand new mac mini (core i5). I've yet to install OSX. I'd like to install OpenBSD from a USB drive. I do not want to dual boot, just run OpenBSD.
I used a different machine to transfer the ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 on Mac Mini (Mid-2011) - Loads of errors after install
I've been trying to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on my Mac Mini (late 2011 model, purchased this week from my local Apple store). Installation happens fine without any issues, but after setup is ...
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Why tablet can't be a mobile display or minotor?
Is it possible that tablet can be a mobile monitor? So I can connect my Mac mini to it through HDMI port.
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How can I dual install Ubuntu 10.4 in a Mac Mini with 10.4.11?
I'd like to power-up my aging Mac Mini (1.5GHz Core Solo, 1GB RAM, Tiger 10.4.11) by installing a shiny Ubuntu alongside the current OS. After all, I use Ubuntu for everything save for cleaning my ...
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Can I use my MacBook Pro as the screen for a mac mini
I want to buy another Apple machine and instead of buying a whole new laptop, I am thinking of buying just a Mac mini and use my MacBook Pro screen as the screen for it. Is that possible ? What kind ...
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Not able to locate the IP address of my Mac ( Not connected to internet yet )
I am trying to locate the IP Address of my Mac. Used the following command on terminal:
ifconfig |grep inet
Output :
inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128
inet6fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
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Connect 42" 1080p TV instead of monitor to Mac Mini
I have very certain question coming from very certain conditions. I have a big TV (42 inches, 1920×1080). It has HDMI (more than one) and VGA ports. I tried to connect Windows 8 laptop to it and that ...
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How to auto-sleep and auto-wake Windows Server 2008?
I've installed Windows Server 2008 on a Mac Mini. Now I want to put the computer to sleep and wake it up from sleep state at a scheduled time.
Are there any internal tools on Windows Server 2008 that ...
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Resolution not fitting to screen on second monitor
I have a mac mini running windows 8 these days, but it is the same issue on OS X regardless.
There are a variety of ports on the back of the mini, and currently I'm using a thunderbolt connection ...
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How can I set up a mac mini server to be used by multiple windows users at once (Screen Sharing also)?
How can I set up a mac mini server to be used by multiple windows users at once via a VNC client
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Whether i could use my laptop's monitor as mac mini's output display
I have a laptop(Acer 4743) and a mac mini 2012,Now i want to use laptop's LCD monitor as mac mini's output display, I know this maybe sound weird,But does anybody done this before or anybody know if ...
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Can a Mac Mini Server and XCode be used for multiple students? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can a Mac be used by multiple users at same time?
I'm not an administrator but Ive been given the task of finding out whether this is possible.
The scenario is like ...
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Using Mac mini as wifi router
I have a Mac mini (leopard/4gb ram/2.0ghz core duo) that is currently acting as my NAS and is also connected to my tv as a htpc (netflix, eyetv, etc.). I'm wondering if I can get rid of my wifi ...
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How can I turn a Mac Mini into a dedicated wireless repeater? [closed]
I have a Mac Mini (2007 model) that I'd like to turn into a dedicated Wireless Repeater. I have an additional USB Wi-Fi dongle for this.
I don't have Mac OS installed on it, nor do I want to. I was ...
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Problems with mac mini wireless
I have a problem with a Mac mini not seeing a wireless network. I'm using a laptop with OSX (version 10.5.8) which can see and connect to the WEP network, with the following details:
Wireless Card ...
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Wake up and record in Windows Media Center on a Mac Mini
I'm currently considering buying a Mac Mini to use as a media center.
I plan to install Windows 7 (or 8) on it, using Boot Camp.
Will it be able to go into standby or hibernate (S3, S4?) and wake up ...
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grub refuses to install
I'm trying to triple-boot MacOS, Centos 6, and Ubuntu 12.04.
Here's my approach:
Use rEFIt to choose between MacOS and grub
Use grub to choose between CentOS and Ubuntu
I have all installed on ...
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white screen appears when restarting mac mini after datacard software is not working?
I am using a datacard in mac mini running mountain lion.Whenever the datacard softeware is not working properly, I force close that application. I could not open it again successfully so I restarted ...
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Can you use a Mac mini without a UPS?
I am using a Mac mini, 2012 model, without a UPS. My assumption is that Apple has designed a special adapter to rectify high voltage and low voltage. Is that right? If I use my Mac mini without a UPS ...
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Mac mini 1.66 no audio in device manager
Windows 7 installed perfectly except that there is no sound. Not only that, but there is no audio device in the Device Manager screen. I've tried the realtek drivers etc. with no success.
Does anyone ...
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Trying to install Realtek Audio97 drivers but can't because they aren't signed
I'm trying to install the Realtek Audio97 sound driver from the Realtek driver download page for Windows 7 and every time I try to run the installer I get the "Windows Can't verify the publisher of ...
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How do I install a microphone on a Mac Mini using iMic Griffin?
As other users before me, I have the problem of getting a microphone to work on a Mac Mini.
See for example:
Getting a microphone to work on a Mac Mini
One suggested option was the use of a USB ...
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Boot Camp Windows XP won't boot with no monitor attached
I'm using Boot Camp to run Windows XP on a pre-2009 Mac Mini. The problem is that if no monitor is attached XP won't boot. From Googling I think this is a known problem and it seems to be because Boot ...
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Mac Mini cannot load login screen
I have a Mac Mini, late 2011, with Mac OS X Lion on it. Today I rebooted my machine and after that, the Mac couldn't load the GUI anymore and continuously tried to load the logon screen.
The OS ...
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No picture on HDMI Output from a Pioneer 921 AV Receiver to a Projector [closed]
I am trying hard to tackle a what seemed to be simple problem if wiring my setup together. The setup:
Mac Mini (2011) with HDMI Output
Pioneer 921 K AV Receiver
Acer HD Projector (HDMI)
When ...
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Cannot boot from USB on my Mac mini
Two weeks ago I installed OSX 10.8 on my Mac mini. After that, my system started to hang a lot, so I tried to erase it and install OSX 10.7 again. I used carbon Copy Cloner to make the bootable USB ...
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PC Scanning using Mac Mini attached MFC printer
A Brother MFC 7420 is attached to an Apple Mac Mini and network shared for printing and scanning.
The Mac Mini will print and scan fine.
A Laptop PC running Vista is attached to the same network, and ...
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Re-install mac software [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I upgrade to Snow Leopard without a CD drive?
I am the proud owner of a new mac mini, however!
I may have been sold a pup as the previous owner has overwritten ...
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Slow wifi internet connection - Mac Mini only - do I need a wifi range extender?
I have a NetGear DG834B modem router with an ADSL connection on the ground floor. On the 1st floor, I have acceptable connections from my Windows desktop PC, Macbook Pro, iPhone and iPad. However, the ...
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2012 Mac Mini Hangs at Blue Screen
I'm running Mac OSX 10.6.8 on Mac Mini (late 2010) and while I was using Time Capsule I started having problems. Then the Finder.app quit; I tried replacing its plist and then I was never able to ...
