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  1. Vncntem

    Pixelbook to Mac Mini

    I just purchased a new Pixelbook and want to display it to my Mac Mini / TV via Airplay. Any options?
    • Vncntem
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    • airplay google macmini pixelbook
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
  2. Lowe Lilliehorn

    Mac Mini 2012 stuck on bootscreen

    Hi there! I recently discovered that my Mac Mini was working pretty slow. It took over 12 hours to copy and paste a 30 GB file. So I tried to reboot it, and now, I’m stuck with the boot screen. It goes all the way to the end, but nothing is happening. This is what I tried to do: Cmd + R —>...
  3. iosmike

    OS X Base System Locked

    Background of my question: 1. I have a macmini 2012. I ran Command + R and clicked Disk Utility. I picked "Macintosh HD" , clicked "First Aid", nothing showed to fix. Then I clicked "Unmount" by mistake; 2. Now only OS X Base System shows in Disk Utility (as attached photo); 3. Now I...
  4. Y

    AutoBoot MacMini!

    Hi, I am searching on how to autoboot a MacMini (2014) on powerup. Not reboot, but actually boot. It's quite important because the mac is driving an installation and is difficult to access. I remember that was easy to achive in earlier models, and the new MacBookPro has it built in by default...
  5. chriz74

    what are the options on late 2014 for pcie SSD?

    I understand that the Samsung 960 evo is not an option. Are there any other options apart Apple and OWC? What are the benefits over say an 850 evo / pro in the sata slot?
    • chriz74
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    • 2014 macmini pcie ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
  6. kapa113

    Mac mini poor video quality via HDMI

    Hello, I'm using a late 2014 Mac mini (1,4 ghz version) with an ASUS VN247HA monitor. My video playing quality is quite poor via HDMI cable, especially with dark colors. Does anyone have the same issue? Image below, taken by phone. Thanks, M
    • kapa113
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    • external monitor hdmi macmini monitor video
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac mini
  7. Giuanniello

    MacMini vs NAS to play music and video

    Hello everybody, I have a NAS running twin 2TB drives in RAID1 configuration, I have a movies folder through which I stream them to a couple AppleTV4 but it's quite complicated, I thought I might get a Mini instead of upgrading the hard drives in the NAS (which is almost full and a couple 3TB...
  8. DimNasus

    Mac mini 2011 or Air 2015

    Hi guys. I have a question. My win laptop Asus n550jk Core i7 with 12Gb memory are dead. I have Mac mini server mid 2011 Quad i7 with Intel HD 3000+12 Gb memory+ssd and Macbook Air 2015 with 8Gb. What do you think, which computer will be faster for Photoshop+Illustrator CC 2017(on win10) and...
    • DimNasus
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    • macbookair macmini win10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac mini
  9. M

    MacMini will not pair with wireless keyboard.

    I haven’t used our MacMini for a long time and now can not get the wireless keyboard to work. We are using a USB Dell keyboard, at the moment. When I open Bluetooth, the Mac finds the keyboard, but says, “Pairing unsuccessful…Make sure…on and discoverable…” If the computer can “see” it and...
  10. J

    Mac Mini advice - mid 2011 (2.5 Ghz) vs Late 2014 (1.4 Ghz)

    I am in market for mac mini. The primary use is for ios development running latest xcode. I am getting mid 2011 (2.5 Ghz) and Late 2014 (1.4 Ghz) for almost the same price. Both are with 4GB/500GB. In either case, I plan to replace HDD to SSD. The downside of 2011 version is quite an old...
  11. L

    Mac Mini Not Working Pls Help!

    Hi, My late 2011 Mac Mini has decided to stop working. It started with restarting itself on occasion so I decided to do a fresh install and reset everything (PRAM, NVRAM, SMC). It was running Mavericks. I did a reinstall via internet boot, via bootable USB and disc and every time it would still...
    • LP15
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    • crashing mac macmini
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Mac mini
  12. S

    Mac Mini G4 Idle Fan Speed

    Currently using my g4 mini as an alarm clock, however the noise of the fan, even when at idle is really irritating (fussy sleeper), is there any method of controlling the fan speeds to prevent them from spinning quite so fast, without frying my poor g4, as I assume it won't thermal throttle.
  13. elavats

    2 computers and 1 timemachine backup?

    I spend about 1/2 the year in the US and the other half in the EU. Instead of bringing a computer with me when I travel, my plan is to have a computer in each place and just carry an external drive and backed up Time Machine files with me as I go from one place to the other. For example, I...
    • elavats
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    • elcapitan macbookpro macmini sierra
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  14. S

    Any Good Uses For An Old '07 Mac Mini?

    I have an unused mac mini sitting on a shelf in my bedroom, every time I see it, it pains me that it goes to such a waste, and I am interested in putting it to work. Right of the bat, I don't need it for kodi (which would be a bad idea since the the GPU would not be able to handle 1080p), it...
    • snipecaik
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    • apache macmini oldhardware server
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac mini
  15. sadls2

    Mac Mini and 28" wide monitor display issues

    The wide screen i have is making all of the font small in every application on the mac mini. I've played with the different settings and it doesn't seem like there is a default option for the 28" wide screen without jeopardizing the ability to read the screen. when its set to have propper...
  16. 9fiftyfive

    Which Mac mini should I purchase?

    After struggling to get my PC/Hackintosh to work for two months now, I want to move to a Mac Mini (if I can get it at a good price). While it is indeed sad that I will no longer have my "custom built" PC, I just want something that will work without internet issues or a CPU that idles at 55C...
  17. Jack.healy

    Reinstall mountain lion on old second hard drive

    Hello lovely mac people, This is my first post and I would like a little advice/guidance with an issue- I recently bought a 2012 2.3ghz quad core Mac mini that had the stock 1tb drive which had a fresh mountain lion os recovery install. I decided to add an ssd, I erased the 1tb disk, bought...
  18. A

    Screen Sharing stopped working after crash

    Hi, I have a Mac mini running a projection installation at a store in a different city. I did all the installation work and came back to my house. It was all working fine for a week but it seems like the computer crashed last night and the the program which was running projection stopped. I am...
    • AgentD
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    • icloud mac macmini remote access screen sharing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  19. A

    Sierra Password Problems

    I've been having a problem with passwords since installing sierra on my mid 2011 mac mini. Several times now, I've had to reset my password (via terminal while booted into recovery mode) after waking from sleep to find my existing password not working. When I wake from sleep, I'm prompted for...
  20. Raquel Soares

    iMac as Second Screen

    I have an iMac 2007 aluminum which I don't use it anymore and I also have an upgraded MacMini - late 2012 (16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 - processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7) which is my main computer. I'd like to use my old iMac as a second screen but I'm not sure which kind of cable should I use it. Can...
    • Raquel Soares
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    • cable imac macmini second screen
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
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