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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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...- AppleInLVX
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- apple tv 4k mac mini plex
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- Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater
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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... -
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"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...- fitzsimonsjl
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- mac mini mac rumors
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- Forum: Mac mini
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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... -
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...- Lynne326
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- mac mac mini password passwork
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Resolved Mac mini 2012 late - Slow boot (4 mins ~)
Hello, I just bought used Mac mini 2012 from the ebay. Everything works fine, it has great specs (i7, 16GB RAM, 240GB+1TB Fusion Drive...), but........when I started it for the first time, I immediately installed update on High Sierra, so I don't know how boot was going on Sierra actually. But... -
Mac mini alternatives (macOS in VM on Apple and non-Apple hardware)
I am thinking of upgrading my old macmini-2011, but apparently Apple is not on a hurry to offer their customers an updated Mac mini model, worth considering (6th/7th generation i7 4c/8t processor, up to 32GB user-upgradeable memory, Thunderbolt 3). Naturally, I still hope that this sad... -
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Solved - Mysterious Slow Drive Speed on Mac Mini (tricky one)
I have a 2012 Mac Mini, it's been slow since I got it (second hand). I recently did a HDD drive swap (as in a few minutes ago) and it's still slow. Parts Computer - 2012 Mac Mini Quad Core (non-server) 8GB Ram 1TB HDD (originally from Apple) I usually keep a drobo connected as well as a...- elliots11
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- hard drive issue hybrid drive mac mini slow drive speed sshd
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Mac mini 2014 turns off display under high load
I have the mac mini 2014 with macOS Sierra 10.12.5. For the past months, I have noticed that when I have a CPU-intensive task, after around 30 minutes, the mac mini overheats and the display turns off. I then have to press the power button to turn the mac off. If i start the mac on again, the... -
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Insanely Upgradeable Mac Pro
Apple should make Insanely Upgradeable Mac Pro computers like these (Mac mini, Mac mini Tower, Mac Pro plus standalone displays for them): HP unveils its insanely upgradeable Z-class workstations Does 3TB of RAM, dual Xeon CPUs and dual NVIDIA Quadro P6000 GPUs work for you... -
Strange behaviour from mac mini g4 combo drive
It seems that my mac mini combo drive is failing . When i burn a disk all goes well until I eject the same disk and insert it again in my mac mini then it prompts me to eject the disc because it cannot read it. What can be done ? The mini reads disks burned on other computers but it does not...- iulop
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- burning cd burner combo error failing help mac mini read and write tiger tiger 10.4.11
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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MacMini 2010 Server: fans running full speed after converting to single SSD drive
Hi, I've got a MacMini 2010 server (2x 500gb HDD), which I've converted to a single SSD. Machine runs smoothly, but the fans are now running at full speed. I know this is probably because of the temperature sensors. When I installed the SSD, I only re-attached one temperature sensor using... -
replacing operating system
I would like to get a new Apple Mac mini dual-core Intel Core i7 3.0GHz and replace the El Capitan with Yosemite, because my Adobe Suite 5 software InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator etc. will all work with Yosemite ,but not El Capitan. Will this work on the newer Mac mini? Thank you for your help.- 1960RebeccaJB
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- dual-core el capitain intel core i7 3.0ghz mac mini replace with yosemite 10.10.5
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- Forum: Mac mini
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Mac mini help
I have a mid 2010 mac mini with windows 7 professional downloaded on it. I forgot the password and there is no cd slot and when i go to reset the password through the startup repair message my keyboard and mouse stop working. Ive tried multiple keyboards and still nothing. Please help.- connorsiebens
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- apple help mac mac mini win win 7 windows windows 7
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- Forum: Mac mini
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Mac mini (late 2011) SDD upgrade (brands and models)
Dear all, I have a Mac mini mid 2011 (sorry for the title it is mid 2011) and I want to upgrade the HDD with a ~120GB SDD. I have searched all day some brands and models SSD and I constantly find info that some models sdd do not work.... (for example I liked SanDisk X400 and have found info for... -
Overheating: Mac Mini HDD replacement - Samsung 850 Pro
Hey everyone! I need your advice. 2 days ago I replaced my Mac Mini's (Late 2014) HDD with Samsung 850 Pro 250GB SSD. First day was fine but today I noticed that it was terribly hot on the surface. During almost 3 years of usage it's never been this hot. I just followed a guide on youtube... -
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Buying Advice for Music Production
Hi guys. I've been lurking for a while and it seemed like a lot of people on this forum were capable of giving some solid advice on purchasing. I know this is my first post, but if anyone is willing to play ball and offer up their advice I would greatly appreciate it. I'm looking to upgrade...- GallifreyGhost
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- daw imac logic mac mac mini macbook mini music production
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- Forum: iMac
