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  1. mashmosher

    Increasing kernel panics in multiple minis w El Capitan

    Hey all, am hoping this is the right place to be posting this. Have mainly posted about my various Minis here since the (still running) early 2009 model. In 2014 and 2015 I began hoarding the late 2012 era minis, picked up one new and a couple refurbs from Apple, quad-core i7s. I run a lot of...
  2. G

    Find My Mac Issue

    Greetings: I purchased a used Mac Mini off eBay in 2014, but didn't fully appreciate the fact that the previous owner still had an iCloud account attached to it. All of a sudden the Mac Mini has been locked out with a message to call a Chicago area phone number. I called that number but the...
  3. S

    Mac Mini and Dell 27" 4K U2718Q?

    I am converting to Apple....finally...looking at Mac Mini, and the Dell 27"U2718Q. Seeing mixed reviews- anyone care to chime in?
    • SkiSki
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    • mac mini u2718q
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac mini
  4. A

    Will this work with a Mac Mini???

    Our house has 2 main Macs (iMac with about 600GB used and my MacBook pro with about 900GB used). We also have 4 iPhones and 2 iPads. On the two Macs we unfortunately have 2 different Photos libraries from over the years.....one with about 50k photos/videos and another with about 40k -- many...
    • apulk
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    • cloud mac mini media server private cloud
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac mini
  5. Archivist

    2014 Mac Mini Upgrade?

    Hello, new to Forum, looking forward to getting suggestions and assistance! I know this question has been asked/discussed previously, but would like the latest suggestion for upgrading my New (used) Mac Mini 2014 - i5 1TB 8GB Ram. I have a 2012 Mac Mini i7 1TB + 128 SSD DIY Fusion Drive and the...
    • Archivist
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    • 2014 m2 nvme mac mini upgrade
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac mini
  6. S

    Mac mini 2014 in 2018 2.6 version HDD

    Hi guys, Is Mac mini 2014 2.6 ghz (i5), 8GB, version with HDD still viable in 2018 ? I want to get into IOS development, mainly with Unity. I will not use it for desktop/console games but my concerns are about the small mac will not be able to keep with the latest osx (high sierra) and xcode +...
    • Sory07
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    • 2014 mac mac mini mini unity
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac mini
  7. H

    Reinserting wires into fan connector?

    I have a mid 2011 Mac Mini. While following instructions for upgrading my hard drive to an SSD, I disconnected the fan's 4-pin connector from the board and two of the wires came out of the plastic connector. I'm having a really hard time getting them back in there. One side of the plastic for...
  8. O

    Can I control Mac Mini with a remote control

    Hello Does anyone know if there is a remote control available that will control the Mac Mini in the same way that a mouse or trackpad does? I want to be able to control the cursor so that I can navigate itunes or the desktop by moving the remote and clciking when the cursor is over the item I...
  9. O

    Files in trash still visible?

    Hi, sorry if this this posted in the wrong place, but this is happening on my mac mini (MAC OS X 10.7.5) so I thought I would post it here. Whenever I trash a video or a picture or a song etc, and empty the trash, the file still seems to be present in finder. I cannot open it though. For...
    • okes547
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    • 10.7.5 files mac mini mac os x trash
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
  10. M

    Weird buffering issue involving Plex, mac-mini 2012 and screen sharing

    Hi fellow Mac users, Let me explain the problem I’m having as short as possible. I have a mac mini 2012 running headless and serving as a Plex server. I use my Macbook Pro late 2015 to gain access to the mac mini using Screen Sharing. My new Samsung TV has a native Plex App. So far, so good...
  11. M

    How to share external firewire drive array over network

    I have a Macbook Pro in my home office connected via firewire to an external storage drive array that has 4 drives with 6TB total storage. I want to be able to access the contents of these drives when I'm in my garage studio which has ethernet cable pulled to it. I thought of buying a Mac...
    • mattbiel
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    • external storage mac mac mini networking
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
  12. A

    NEW MAC - NEED RECOMMENDATIONS Please

    I'm a creative, and very limited on tech issues, so thank you very much for any assistance you can provide. I have a 17" MBP 5.2 (probably 2009) that I absolutely love. Is there anyway I can continue to use it? SPECS: MAC OS: 10.6.8 Processor 2.8 GH Memory: 4GB I love that it's still works...
    • Ally77
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    • 2009 mbp imac mac mini new mbp ports
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. T

    advice on upgrading or replacing parents' mac mini

    My dad recently asked me to look at his mac mini because he was getting warnings that his web browser is no longer supported by his online banking site. They are using a 2010 mac mini that we got for them almost 6 years ago running 10.6.8 (I think). I can upgrade his OS to the latest and then...
  14. J

    2009 Mac Mini & High Sierra

    Hi there, I recently purchased a late 2009 Mac Mini (2.53Ghz 4GB 1033 DDR2 RAM) to use as a HTPC. I formatted and installed the latest OS X I could. A few tweaks in VLC and its running 1080p mkv files no problem. I was thinking about upgrading to High Sierra via dosdude1’s macOS Sierra Patcher...
    • jimray
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    • 2009 antenna high sierra htpc mac mini yosemite
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac mini
  15. B

    Worth adding a 2TB to a 2012 Mac Mini?

    I have a Late 2012 (quad Core i7, 16GB) Mac Mini with a 1TB HDD and have found it quite slow. I want to add in a 2TB SSD as my 1TB HDD is almost full but the cost for the 2TB is quite high. I am trying to justify spending the $$$ for the SSD for a 5 year old system (which may only get another 2...
  16. AppleInLVX

    Resolved Apple TV 4 / Mac Mini Server / Plex stuttering issues

    So my home media setup looks like this: I have a Mac Mini with a 6TB external USB drive attached that houses my media library. It runs a Plex server which is in charge of serving the content up. I also have the newest edition Apple TV, with Plex app installed. I've noticed strange behaviour...
  17. BlairMALL

    Will Mac Mini (current... I know it is old) run a 4K TV as monitor

    I recently bought a 43 inch 4K television to use as a monitor for my macbook pro 15. Everything is great, but I had to pass my computer on to a family member, and I'm not ready to fully replace the computer. Would a mac mini (current old model) be able to power a 4K television as a monitor? I...
  18. F

    "Apple CEO Tim Cook: Mac Mini Will Be 'Important Part' of Future Product Lineup | Mac Rumors

    Article link and text below to save a click for the lazy; "Apple's Mac mini celebrated its third birthday this week, marking three years since the device was last updated. The lack of attention Apple has given to the Mac mini has left many Mac users wondering about the future of the machine and...
  19. Fetseun

    Mac Mini SSD upgrade

    Hi All, New to the forum and very new to opening up my mini! I know there are a ton of threads on this but I really just want to make sure I am ordering the right stuff. I have a late 2012 model that is very slow. I run an online store and do some web design, video edits etc. So I don't...
    • Fetseun
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    • mac mini ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Mac mini
  20. Lynne326

    Mac won't accept correct password

    Hi helpers! My Mac mini suddenly won't accept my password. It was fine yesterday, but when I brought it out sleep mode and entered my password today, it won't take it. I have two users on it and it won't take either one. I made no changes to the Mac, I didn't do anything other than normal...
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