mac mini

I have a 2013 27 inch iMac and it has gotten so slow as I upgrade to new Mac OS operating systems. I need to buy a new desktop computer very soon but I’m getting tired waiting around for the new iMacs to be released. Now they say they may be released in November! It’s only been over 800 days...

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I want to buy a Mac Mini M2 but I'm not sure if I should buy the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. Will I have the option to enable Touch ID when setting up my Mac mini? The main reason I want to buy it is so I can have a faster way to log in to my user account. And make purchases without have to...

When my new 2023 mac mini m2 (32g / 1TB / latest update) wakes from sleep - if i put it in manually, or it does so automatically - it starts to make the the "bonk" alert incessantly like a machine gun, as if a key is being held down (which it is not). Also the mouse only right clicks. This...

Hello, Is Mac Mini 2018 compatible with DisplayPort 1.4 using USB-C to DP1.4 cable? Right now, I'm using a USB-C to DP1.2 cable and it works without any problem at 1440p@120Hz 10-bit. But I'd like to test if I could get 1440p@144Hz 10-bit with newer USB-C to DP1.4 cables or if the computer's...

Hello, First of all, sorry for my English... I am looking for help about my problem and after many searches on internet I haven't found a solution. Since 2 month I have a Mac mini M2 Pro that is connected to a LG Ultrafine 23.7" 4K. My keyboard is a Logi MX Keys for Mac. Everything was...

I recently purchased a M2 Mac Mini and am currently looking for monitors for it. Ideally I would like to purchase two of the same monitors for it and I have been researching options for the last week. The monitors will mostly be used for programming, reading pdf copies of text books, and likely...

Hi guys, i'm wondering that you think protective case for mac mini is necessary? I just bought a mac mini 2 last month. I needed something to keep my Mac mini safe while I travel back and forth between locations. I thought buying holder or mount could hold it but i still have other needs like i...

My friend gave me a mac mini 2020 with m1 and when trying to reinstall mac os big sur keeps saying something about failing to personalise. Things i have done: 1. Changed the time to correct time through terminal 2. Created an entirely new format on the drive using APFS regular format 3. Takes...

Hello. I'm deciding between the mac mini m2 with the 24g upgrade and the m2 pro 16g. I'll mainly be using it for music production and recording in my home studio. Nothing orchestral or anything too crazy like that. But will definitely be using a decent amount of plugins and samples. A friend of...

I have been having an issue where i am unable to connect to my external hard drives that are attached to my Mac Mini via my MacBook pro over local network. I have tried removing "com.apple.finder.plist" on both machines with no luck. I have tried rebooting Finder again no luck. I am still...

Hello everyone, I have a Mac mini with a 16GB of ram on a M1 chip. I've read a lot about Parallels and considering using it to use Windows 11. My understanding is that Parallels is an emulator. Does it slow down macOS? What's been macOS users experience with Parallels with Windows 11? How good...

I am trying to play FM synthesis under Virtual PC on windows 98 SE and XP, and the midi plays at half speed. Normal .wav files play at full speed. Is there a way to tell windows or virtual PC to play the midi file at 100% full speed outside of using a particular piece of software. I want to use...

Hi, I am about to buy this thing for approx $263 $311. (Includes 30-days money back if not happy and warranty 12 months. Free shipping) Apple Mac Mini 2014 1.4 GHz | 4 GB | 500 GB SSD As I understand it I will not be able to upgrade RAM on this machine? -- The purpose of this machine is to...

I hope not to spend north of $600. I am replacing a 2012 iMac. Casual web surfing. Picture storage. I use the computer to back up all our mobile devices. No video editing or picture editing beyond occasional for personal use. No video gaming. Heck, I'm too old for gaming! My current old iMac has...

So, I've been having a lot of issues with my external hard drives for a while now, and I was thinking of re-working how it all works and wanted to pick other people's brain on how good of a setup it'll be for my needs. I currently have 4 ext. hard drives: 4TB USB 3: Music and Video Libraries...

Hello! I'm running Mojave and wasn't planning on any new OS upgrades to not brick my Mini, but apps I need are not working and support seems to have been pulled for Mojave. What OS systems could I install on Mac Mini (Late 2014), processor 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5, Memory 4 GB 1600 MHZ DDR3...

Guys I’m looking for advice concerning buying a new monitor for the Mac mini M2 pro. My current monitor is an 8 year old Samsung 34” UW (3440 x 1440) monitor. It works well enough but I can only connect it to the Mini via HDMI (50Hz refresh). If I try to use DisplayPort (DP) it has issues...

While I was working on making a hackintosh machine with my desktop I got my hands on an old mac mini from 2007. It was thrown out and I want to see what I can do with it. This one: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-2-duo-1.83-specs.html I upgraded the 80GB HDD to...

Does anybody have an experience using a modern Mac with the latest version of macOS with one of the old 27-inch Thunderbolt displays? I've read comments on this forum about text not looking great on low-ppi displays. I'm in the market for a Mac Mini (casual photo editing, Keynote, and...