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  1. CE3

    Unacceptably terrible bluetooth performance.

    I know this is a known (and apparently longtime) issue, so I'm just adding my voice to the chorus. My M1 Mac mini was returned yesterday due to the unacceptably poor wireless mouse and keyboard performance. I feel bad for anyone getting their first Mac + Magic Keyboard & Magic Mouse thinking the...
    • CE3
    • Thread
    • bluetooth performance mac mini magic keyboard magic mouse
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac mini
  2. S

    M1 Mac Mini stuck after update

    Hi guys, I have run into a strange problem earlier when I updated the M1 Mac Mini. The update process went fine. Then the mac restarted with no problems. Login page popped up. And after I entered the password, there's a window which I think it should have some content, but it's blank. Then it's...
  3. Spigaw

    Upgrading a Mac Mini (late 2014) to a combo SSD + HDD

    Hey there people! I couldn’t find a definitive answer anywhere, so here I am with hope. I recently bought a Mac Mini (late 2014), with these characteristics. I want to upgrade it to a combo SSD + HDD because you know why, but I can't find a way to know if it is possible or not to add a second...
  4. ivanwi11iams

    Mac Mini - part two

    Well, after last weeks episode with the Mac Mini, I did return it. However, I loved the speed of the unit, and, well the overall use and feel of the unit. The MAIN, issue was the MX Master and Bluetooth connection. Today, I purchased a Mac Mini again. This time, I made sure to purchase a wired...
    • ivanwi11iams
    • Thread
    • bluetooth keyboard mac mini mouse wired
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac mini
  5. M

    M1 Mac Mini USB issues

    Hi everyone! I recently picked up a new M1 Mac Mini and, while the machine is fast as hell, I'm having some strange issues with USB. First I noticed that my USB printer would randomly disconnect and, even after a reboot, wasn't detected until I unplugged and replugged it in. Then I noticed a...
    • m1k3e
    • Thread
    • big sur mac mini usb
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac mini
  6. T

    Bought a 2018 Mac Mini...not M1

    I recently had a bad-luck cluster in myt life, including my 2010 Mac Pro finally giving up. The repair would cost more so I went on the Bay and found a nice 2018 with 512gb SSD abd 32GB RAM, more than I've ever had. The bad-luck cluster also included a second back surgery (successful). So I...
  7. legionsunited

    Wait for new 24" iMac or buy M1 Mac Mini now. Please suggest.

    Hello folks, I'm currently torn between buying the already released M1 Mac Mini or wait for the new redesigned iMac 24inch w/ M1X chip. My use case - I'm a student and I generally use my current MacBook Pro for reading PDF assignments/books and watch online videos in VLC/YouTube and make notes...
  8. rsucre

    Mac mini M1 wireless adapter gone when using USB enclosure

    My Mac mini M1 is having this issue randomly (some times). It suddenly loses its internal Wireless Adapter (seems like there is no wireless adapter present). The Mac mini M1 eventually crashes, then again (endless loop). If I enter into Hardware Diagnostics, it fails due to No Internet...
  9. Jollyvideos

    Externally power Mac Mini / 2020 M1 with Teradek DC module

    Hi, I would need various expert advice. I would like to externally power a mac mini 2020 m1. Since the power supply can be easily removed I would like to switch to a 12V output in order to power it via a 14.8V 198Wh (13400mAh) V-Lock battery with D-Tap output. I spent many hours looking...
    • Jollyvideos
    • Thread
    • 12v converter external power mac m1 mac mini teradek module
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac mini
  10. pldelisle

    Mac mini M1 compatible monitor list

    Hi all ! With the threads multiplying about monitor choices for the Mac mini M1 and since I got many likes about my proposition to create a wiki thread listing compatible monitors, I decided to create a wiki thread where everyone could contribute. If you have a monitor which is compatible with...
    • pldelisle
    • Thread
    • m1 mac m1 mac mini mac mini monitor
    • Replies: 373
    • Forum: Mac mini
  11. M

    BlackScreen Windows 10 / Mac Mini Server 2011

    I used now dosdudes Catalina patcher to be able to get trough Bootcamp and get a bootable USB stick for Windows 10. I have now managed to boot and install Windows 10 but right after installing the drivers (from here...
  12. R

    2012 Mac Mini

    Can I download some footage from a hi8 camcorder, edit in iMovie and then upload a video to YouTube with a mac mini this old??
  13. Spooner83

    M1 Mac mini 16 gb Ram vs i7 7th gen 2017 MacBook Pro 16gb Ram

    I’ve been researching this new M1 Mac mini 16 GB RAM and I’m curious how much of a difference I’ll actually see while using it vs my current i7 2017 MacBook Pro 16 GB RAM. I’ll be using it for 4K Final Cut Pro weekly vlogs, my buddy’s Theme park and travel vlogs, and eventually maybe even a home...
  14. L

    Mac Mini M1 not recognising SD card

    I've recently upgraded to a Mac Mini with M1 chip, I love it, but... it will not recognise any SD card I throw at it, either through a camera USB cable or through the USB type C card reader. I've tried everything I can think of. I've checked all the boxes in Finder preferences, re-named cards...
  15. waltteriii

    M1 and After Effects / Ram preview problem

    Hi, I just got Mac Mini M1 with 16GB/1TB. Could somebody with After Effects confirm that you can play basic 3840x2160 resolution timeline correctly with one layer? Even when having no effects and placing 4k 1min video to the timeline ram preview is totally freezing and stuttering even the most...
  16. M

    How long to connect to other Mac's on your network?

    Hi folks, just wondering how long it takes for 1 of your Mac's to connect to another Mac on the same network? I have had a Mac mini for many years, and have recently changed my 2015 MBP to the base M1 MBA, but one thing I do not remember taking so long to do in the past, was connect to the Mac...
  17. daveh0

    System Upgrade advice

    i currently have a 2011 27" iMac - i7, 3.1ghz with 20gb RAM with a gig of vRAM on a standard AMD Radeon 6970M video card. It's connected to 2 24" Dell U2415 monitors running at 1920x1200. i use it for web development (VS Code, various node servers and processes, databases, source control...
    • daveh0
    • Thread
    • egpu mac mini system upgrade video adapters
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac mini
  18. Evil_night

    Max Spec Mac Mini (i7 6 core + 64GB +1TB) + eGPU (AMD Radeon Pro W5700) vs iMac 5K (10 core i9, 128 Gb ram) + eGPU?

    Hi guys, I'm facing a major dilemma here and wondering if any of you would throw your two cents in for me to make the final decision here! I'm a film/video editor that mainly works on TVC and Music Promos, recently decided to upgrade my system so purchased a top of the line intel Mac Mini plus...
  19. RealMonster

    Using iPhone as audio input to macOS via audio midi setup

    I've just found out that I can use my iPhone as an audio source for my Mac. I've enabled my phone through the Audio Midi Setup application, but I can't get it to play over my headphones. The audio is *definitely* coming in, because I can record it through the QuickTime Player. I've also tried...
    • RealMonster
    • Thread
    • audio audio/midi settings iphone mac mini
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  20. JippaLippa

    Washed-out colours in the macOS Interface When Enabling HDR

    Hello. I recently purchased an M1 Mac Mini with 16GB of Ram, but I'm experiencing some weird issues with HDR. I think the problem is on the mac side, as everything seems to be OK in Windows 10 (I have a gaming PC too). I own a Del PD2700U 4K Designer Display which while being natively 8-bit...
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