Questions about the Mac Mini, a small form factor desktop computer manufactured by Apple Inc.
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How can I tell a fresh ubuntu 9.0.4 install to boot from an external Mac OS X usb drive?
I have a reformatted Mac mini containing only a fresh install of Ubuntu 9.0.4. The Apple boot loader as been removed, so I can't hold down option, or the c key to get it to reboot form the install ...
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Getting the most out of a Mac mini as a media center
I own an old Mac mini from 2006 (maybe early 2007). It's got an Intel Core Solo 32-bits CPU and 512 MB RAM. 160 GB HDD. The GPU is an integrated chip…
Currently, my Mini is sitting under my LCD TV ...
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Random software/shutdown problems Mac mini
I have a Mac mini using OS X 10.5.8. Recently I've been having problems that are becoming increasingly severe.
Particular symptoms:
Firefox "quits" but the dot on the dock remains. If I try ...
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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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What do I need to setup two DVI monitors on a 2011 Mac Mini
As a software developer who recently bought an iPhone I knew it was just a matter of time before I started dicking around in the iOS apps space. Today Apple released a new line of Mac Minis and I am ...
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Intel 1.83 Mac Mini upgraded to 1.5 gig for Snow Leopard
Even though I've upgraded countless video cards, RAM, harddrives, motherboards in PCs... this will be my first mac mini RAM upgrade.
I've watched the classic "putty knife" video. (Absurd method... ...
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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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Mac does not recognize wide screen
I am using Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 on my Mac mini, with Samsung monitor with default resolution 1360 x 768.
My Mac mini is connected to Samsung VGA port by Apple mini port to VGA adapter.
When ...
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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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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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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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Mac Mini WOL running Windows
I am running Windows 7 on a Mac mini via bootcamp. I can't seem to get wake on lan working at all. Is there something I need to do to get this to work?
Testing it out on other windows 7 machines, ...
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Is it possible to backup Windows / Linux clients using Snow Leopard Server?
We're investigating the use of a Mac Mini Server + NAS for a small office. I know Mac computers can be backed up by this setup. Is it also possible to backup Windows / Linux clients with such a setup?
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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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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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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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Mac Mini disconnects from wired network at random times
My Mac Mini from 2007 always stayed connected to my home network. No problems.
(Wired, NOT wireless.)
All this week it becomes disconnected at random times. Nothing can re-connect it... until I ...
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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 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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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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Can't netboot a PowerMac G4
I'm trying to install Debian (by net booting off tftp) on my old Mac Mini G4. I get into OpenFirmware (option-cmd-o-f after boot chime) and enter:
boot my.mac.ip.address,yaboot
After I hit enter ...
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How can I set my Mac Mini to output 16x10 resolution over a VGA cable?
I have a 16x10 monitor that I use for my other computers (native resolution 1920x1200), and I want to use it for my old Mac Mini too. I have it connected via a VGA cable to the DVI-to-VGA adapter 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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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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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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Cannot upgrade applications on a used mac mini. “iPhoto is registered to different user”?
My computer was bought from best buy they say they wiped it clean it was a return from less than 10 days. When I put in my details on the mac everything went fine. There is an update for iPhoto and ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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Two monitors with Mac Mini - one displays black despite receiving a signal
My Mac Mini outputs to my two new monitors - Dell U2311Hs.
The LED on the bezel displays blue when receiving a signal, or yellow otherwise. Both screens are displaying blue.
It also seems my Mini ...
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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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