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Using Two (2) 27" Apple Thunderbolt Displays with a 2018 Mac Mini
I am about to pull the trigger on a 2018 Mac Mini. Currently, I have a 2015 MacBook Pro hooked up to two (2) 27" Apple Thunderbolt Displays. These displays are still gorgeous and work great. Furthermore, my eyesight sucks (stigmaitism and near-signed)...so, HD and 4K means nothing to me - not...- joegaeta71
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Software and hardware frustrations adding up fast, HELP
I was in the Apple ecosystem pretty much my whole life up until 2018 when my beloved 2011 iMac 27" died due to a failed GPU. Since then, I've been all in PC (Windows 10) for all my computing needs but I recently happened upon a Mac Mini 2014 (it was headed for the dumpster of all places, and I...- bungiefan89
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- apple id catalina dvi icloud mac mini thunderbolt
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Migration Assistant from Time Machine backup questions
I want to restore my Time Machine backup from my now-dead iMac onto a new Mac Mini, but since I'd like to do this right the first time, I have some questions before I proceed. (I realize this should be a simple operation, but I'm just being cautious.) The Time Machine backup exists on a 1TB...- bungiefan89
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- imac 2011 mac mini migration assistant time machine backup
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My Mac Mini HDMI 4k 60hz FIX (Mac Mini 2018 - Catalina)
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Mac Mini 2011 Vertial Lines on screen, GPU Issue?
I recently got my hands on a Mac Mini 2011 off a friend however it seems to be suffering from the dreaded vertical lines. I have looked around however I can't find too much on it, especially blue-ish colored lines. The system will turn on, load with the Apple logo, it gets stuck around 3/4 of... -
Mac Mini G3 Project
z970mp gave me a great idea for a G3 project... After discussing the high end G3 iBooks and the commen smelly keyboard issue, these iBooks are unfortunately made unusable in their current state as the smell to some is horrid. The thing is, these are 800-900mhz high end G3s. Real performers. Why...- Appleuser201
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- mac mini powerpc g3
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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What buy with iPad Pro - Mac mini or iMac (graphic designer)
Hello! At this moment I am owner of Macbook Pro with Touchbar (upgrade RAM to 16GB). But I realised that I have MB almost always at home and it works more like station connect to display. (Only sometimes I take MB to some meeting) . So I would like to buy iPad Pro and MB change for... And right... -
Google Chrome is hiding file extensions of downloaded images
As it says on the tin, starting a few weeks ago Google Chrome (75.0.3770.142) defaults to hide file extensions when downloading images. There is a "Hide Extension" tickbox at the lower left of the Save dialogue and it is on by default. This happens only in Chrome. Safari also has this tickbox...- jimmueller
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- el capitain google chrome mac mini
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Mac mini optical sound output to sound bar
I have an old Mac mini with optical output (2014). I would like to connect it to a sound bar but am not sure it will work or be the quality needed for the full audio experience. I know it will not transfer formats like Dolby Atmos, but I don’t want to transfer just a 2.0 stereo signal. I want... -
Mac mini to iMac display issue
I've got a recently purchased Mac mini connected to an old iMac via a USB-C-to-miniDisplayPort cable. Everything works fine except for when I first power the Mac mini on -- the iMac briefly shows the Apple logo, and then the screen goes dark. To actually see the video, I have to disconnect and... -
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Upgrade a 2014 Mac Mini SSD with adapter
Hello Everyone. I have a Mac Mini Late 2014 model with factory fusion drive configuration. So the PCIE slot is the official one. I just replaced the Apple SSD By a Samsung EVO 970 with an adapter (this model... -
I may be switching to a Windows PC, any advice?
Hi all. I am considering selling my MacBook Pro and building my own gaming/workstation PC. My rationale is that my MacBook Pro sits docked for the majority of the time and so I might as well switch to a desktop. The Mac mini and iMac could fit my needs but it is a fact that I can build a more...- EEzycade
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- Forum: Alternatives to Mac Hardware
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Buy Mac Mini 2018 now or wait?
Hello, I am looking to get the top end I7 Mac Mini from 2018. I was just wondering if you guys think it would be worth buying now or holding out and seeing if they do update it in Oct/November. They did take a very long time to update the last model, but it feels to me that this will be a... -
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Considering Replacing 2012 iMac with Mac Mini
Hi all, first-time poster but longtime forum lurker. Nice to meet you. I purchased a 2012 iMac, a 27-inch model with a 3 TB Fusion drive and maxed-out processor (I believe i7 3.4 GHz?), shortly after it launched. It's served us faithfully over these 7 years as our main computer but that drive... -
Mac Pro, mac Mini with eGPU or something else
Hello everybody, as my current system is already 7 years old now, I am in the market for a new desktop. When the rumors about the new Mac Pro started, I thought "Well, I'll just wait to see what they announce and how much it costs." - That was before they announced the pricing of the new Mac...- tobiastimpe
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Picture quality MBP vs. Mac mini
Hello I got the new Mac mini some weeks ago and is very happy with it. There is only one thing that bugs me. I think the picture quality is worse than it was with my MacBook Pro 2016 (now sold). The MacBook Pro was connected with displayport 1.2 over a Thunderbolt 3 dock but the Mac mini is... -
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Mac Mini Maxed out Vs Mac pro 5,1 Maxed out
Hey guys! So, recently i've been buying and selling a ton of macs because I just can't decide what's best for me. Here is the situation. My daily driver has been a 2013 Maxed out 15' Mbp with a 750m. Until recently, i've just been "docking" it at home with my main monitor. I didn't like the...- Tundraboy44
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- imac imac (21.5" mid 2017) mac mini mac pro
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Boot from external TB3 SSD on 2018 Mini?
I have a chance to buy a used 2018 Mac Mini at an astonishingly good price, but the catch is that it only has the 128gb hard drive (I need at least 500). That got me thinking - should I get the Mini, but some TB3 estrnal SSD and boot off of that? Is that a terrible idea (will I sacrifice a lot... -
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Mac mini doesn't recognize Bluetooth keyboard or mouse on lock screen after restart
Hey folks. Trying to gauge how common of a problem this is. I just bought a 2018 Mac mini, and I've noticed that macOS isn't recognizing my Logitech Bluetooth mouse and keyboard after a full restart. When going to SLEEP, the keyboard and mouse can wake up the Mac mini just fine. But an actual...- jukeboxaddict
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- bluetooth logitech mac mini
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- Forum: Mac mini
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Resolved 2019 iMac ram Mismatched Or Underclocked to 2400MHz fix
For all those who have struggled with purchasing DDR4 to upgrade your ram, then found it only runs at 2400MHz instead of the advertised 2666MHz, here is some background on common misconceptions and then the real truth and resolution. The first section just explains most ofour common...- Kevbasscat
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- 2019 imac 2500mhz 2666mhz all macs ddr4 imac mac mini xmp 2.0
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- Forum: iMac
