Questions tagged [mac-mini]
Apple's small form factor desktop computer. It first debuted on January 22, 2005.
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Video connection for Mac Mini M2 to DisplayPort/DVI monitor
I'm planning to order an M2 Mini and I want to connect it to a Dell U2412M monitor that I already have.
The Mini has HDMI video output, but I believe it can also serve video via Thunderbolt 4.
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Using an iMac as an additional monitor for Mac Mini M1
I am aware that the Mac Mini M1 has an infuriating limit of two monitors. However, it appears that you can attach an AirPlay device as an additional monitor.
I have a retired iMac running AirServer or ...
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Mac mini external display connection problem
I was connecting my Mac mini to an external display (HP M24f) by an HDMI cable. The (very) annoying thing was that after some time of inactivity of the computer, the connection between display and ...
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Using an M1 Mac mini with HDMI to DVI adapter
I have been trying unsuccessfully to get my M1 Mac mini (M1, 2020, running 13.2 (22D49) Ventura) working with an older DVI monitor.
My current configuration has my primary (4K) monitor hooked up via a ...
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MacOS Ventura M1 mini suddenly super laggy over Screen Sharing
Not sure what happened but a little while after upgrading to Ventura my mini "server" in the closet became super laggy over Screen Sharing. The screen will open up for input (mouse or ...
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Backing up Whatsapp on Mac mini
I have been trying to backup WhatsApp with the app functionality but it seems impossible; it will throw a problem every time. I have tried backing it up using the iCloud "Back Up Now" inside ...
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Replacing a fusion drive with a pure SSD on a Mac Mini
I have a Mac Min Late 2014 with a 1 TB fusion drive
I want to replace it with something like this OWC 2TB SSD, but I am a little confused about some of the process.
I have watched several videos and ...
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Mac Mini limited bluetooth range
I have an M1 Mac Mini that I recently set up as a utility computer in a downstairs room. My wife likes to listen to music while working (not working on the computer, she's an artist) and my idea was ...
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2 Wi-Fi networks on a Mac mini Internet connected
I will build 2 Wi-Fi networks on a server ( a projected Mac mini to buy ) with the following key functions:
server directly connected to the Internet ( through the 1 Gbit/s ethernet ),
with advanced ...
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How to use an Android Phone as a webcam with Mac Mini M1?
I've recently bought a Mac Mini M1 and I realized I need a webcam for facetime, etc. I don't have an iPhone or other webcam to use and I need to use an android phone for now.
Can I use an android ...
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Mac Mini won't boot with LG 34 UW monitor Connected
Kind of an edge case, so not sure if anyone can help with this. I purchased a new LG 34WP88C for my aging Mac Mini 2012 (6,2) hoping it could drive the display and it does, brilliantly, at 3440 x 1440 ...
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How do you combine resetting NVRAM and also boot from USB?
I have a Mac Mini 2018 and a new monitor with a DVI cable.
Currently, my Mac Mini is completely reset, so I need to reinstall macOS.
I have two problems:
Screen is flickering and can't see anything ...
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MacMini goes into password recovery mode after power outage when mouse and keyboard are not connected
I have a Apple MacMini (2018 3GHz 6-core Intel Core i5, 16GB) and I run it as a server with some Docker containers (Home Assistant, Pi-hole, etc).
All works fine, as long as power is on. Power outage ...
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Can someone who has tried to run Xcode 14.1 on a 2014 mac mini verify that they were they able to successfully develop an app using this setup [closed]
My brother wants to develop an iPhone app. I have over 25 years of programming experience, but not for the iOS/Apple ecosystem. In any case I decided to help him out, but I don't personally own any ...
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Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for free
I have three Intel Macs which have Windows 10 Pro installed. Windows is activated with a digital license linked to my Microsoft account. All three Macs also have macOS High Sierra or newer installed. ...
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My 4k monitor's "Default for Display" is allegedly only 1920x1080, does that mean I need to buy 5k monitor to get 2560 as default for display?
I have Mac Mini M1 and using LU28R550UQEXXP Samsung Monitor it is advertised as 4k (3840x2160) monitor. But on my Mac, the only way get 4k is to use the Scaled display to make it look 4k. Otherwise ...
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How do I interpret the HW_BOOT_DATA field of nvram?
When I run nvram -x HW_BOOT_DATA the output in the data field appears to be a base64 encoded binary string. The length remains constant but some of the bits change between runs.
How do I interpret ...
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2010 Mac Mini Server- Boot loop then blank screen
My 2010 Mac Mini Server won’t start up. It powers on with the fan running high, shuts off right away, turns back on with the fan running high and stays on but doesn’t show anything on the screen or ...
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How to factory reset a 2012 Mac Mini without password or OS
I bought a 2012 Mac mini secondhand and do not know the password to it. I have tried resetting in all the normal ways, but found there is no operating system on it. Turning on the unit brings up a ...
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No signal on external monitor after sleeping or restarting. Consistently "fixed" by resetting NVRAM
I have a 2018 Mac Mini running macOS Monterey 12.6.
The Mac is connected to a single external monitor using HDMI.
Whenever the Mac wakes from sleep or is restarted normally, the monitor has no signal. ...
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how to open large CSV file in mac os?
I have a large CSV file with a total size of 214 MB.
When I try to open this CSV file with Numbers, Number apps hangs.
I have a mac m1 machine with 16 GB RAM.
Can any one please tell me how to open a ...
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How to extract How uncompress .tar.lrz file?
I have .tar.lrz file in mac which I have to decompress.
I have already checked How uncompress tar.lz file and the solution there does not work. I think the reason is that is for tar.lz and I am ...
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Is it bad to keep running a Mac mini for a week? [duplicate]
Apple sets up Macs to sleep and save energy by default. Setting aside energy use, is it bad for me to run Mac mini for an extended period of 7 days by preventing sleep and without turning it off?
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Can I connect Mac Mini (2018) to a lot of external devices via USB, or should I buy a hub with power supply?
I have a Mac Mini (2018), and want to connect to the following (simultaneously):
An external portable SSD
An external portable HDD
Several mobile phones (1x iPhone and a few Android phones)
Two ...
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How to use a Mac Mini M1 with a VGA monitor?
I need to use my Mac with an old AOC 2236Swa, which only has a VGA port.
To do this, I have a noname HDMI (male) to VGA (female) converter, which works fine with other computers. After I turn my Mac ...
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Python Script Using Efficiency Cores Rather than Performance Cores in M1
I am using moviepy to automate clips to make a video. I am using python 3.10. When I run from pycharm, it is using performance cores to render my videos. But when I moved to crontab to schedule this ...
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Mac Mini 2018 (Intel) has CPU frequency being 0.8GHz from time to time - what should I do?
I have a Mac Mini 2018 with Intel CPU, but recently it starts to lock its CPU frequency. From time to time (e.g. several times a day), it becomes 0.8GHz for about 5 minute, and a few minutes of ~1GHz, ...
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macOS External Drive 2TB
I have a mac Mini M1 and I want to install macOS on an external drive. I have a LaCie Rugged Mini 2 TB. The drive needs to converted from MBR to GPT. There is a special product called Paragon Hard ...
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Jenkinsfile : fastlane command fails
I am trying to run fastlane <lane> command through Jenkinsfile but it fails
11:46:33 [11:46:33]: ▸ [35m/usr/local/Cellar/ruby/3.1.2/lib/ruby/3.1.0/unicode_normalize/normalize.rb:141:in `...
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Jenkinsfile doesn't recognize local bin
I am trying to run fastlane commands using Jenkinsfile on Mac mini.
If I run /usr/local/bin/fastlane -v it shows the correct output. but if I just try with fastlane -v then I get
fastlane: command not ...
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How to connect two monitors to M1 Mac Mini using a Thunderbolt Dock?
I'm trying to find a solution to switching external monitors between an M1 Mac mini and an Intel MacBook Pro by replugging a single Thunderbolt cable.
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Two Dell U2720Q/U2720QM monitors (...
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Mac mini stuck in boot (progress bar full) after SSD Upgrade
I've done the following:
created a time machine backup from a mac mini with a 1TB HDD (only used about 40GB).
replaced the disk with a previously used, working SSD - Samsung EVO 850, 500GB.
time ...
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Mac Mini mid 2011 - any way to keep the analog audio input out of power saving mode?
This machine (mid-2011 with 10.16 retrofit) is used as a HTPC/media player in a somewhat interference-rich environment.
As long as there is some kind of media playback active, even if it is video with ...
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apfs speed of mac mini m1 256GB?
I have the M1 mac mini with a 256GB ssd. It is not a fresh disk---I now have only about 30GB remaining.
I am not interested in synthetic raw disk performance, but in performance on the APFS file ...
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VNC Viewer couldn't access to a Mac from Windows 10
I'm trying to remote a mac-Laptop from a windows-Laptop with VNC Viewer 6.21.920. T'm getting this "An authentication error occurred. See the VNC Server error log for details". It's working ...
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What is the process to replace a hard drive in a Mac Mini?
I have a 2011 Mac Mini whose hard drive I would like to upgrade, because it's a bit small, old and slow.
I got a 2TB SSD drive and would love to clone my current HD that has my OS on it and everything ...
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HDMI display will sometimes not wake on but SSH works
Ever since upgrading my Macmini8,1 to OS v12 or 12.3, the display will sometimes not wake the next morning when I try to use it. When in this state, nothing I try gets me a working display and I am ...
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Mac Mini's fan is not speeding up when it's under pressure
I have a Mac Mini 2020 with M1 chip. Fan is always working around 1700 rpm no matter the CPU temperature. Even if CPU temperature is 80 degree celsius, it works at the same speed as if it was only ...
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How to properly update Mac Mini M1 to Monterey
I have a Mac Mini M1 which I want to have its OS updated. When I try to go with the normal procedure: go to Settings > Check Update and install it, I get this problem: the bar at the top of the ...
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How to erase the entire hard disk of a mac mini late 2014
I bought a second hand mac mini late 2014 with 256GB SSD storage and with OS X El Capitan version 10.11.6. I do not know the seller and I assume the device is virus-ridden! I am mainly concerned that ...
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What SSD drives are compatible with a 2011 Mac Mini? [closed]
I currently have 2 x 1Tb hard drives in my Mac Mini, but would like to upgrade them to make the computer faster.
Are there some 1Tb SSD drives that I should avoid? Are there some that are recommended?
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No sounds control > External Monitor? [duplicate]
Mac Mini M1 is connected to an LG UltraWide 49WL95C over UCB-C,
The Volume shortcut keys weren't working, and when I look in System Preferences there is no Volume control ...
Any workaround? (rather ...
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Audio input on Mac Mini M1 (2020)
When I connect a microphone to Mac Mini's mini-jack audio out, it does display in System Preferences > Sound as "External Microphone", which would suggest it could be used for audio input....
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Mac Mini (Intel)'s disk has very large read/write
I bought a Mac Mini (Intel CPU) about two years ago, and its disk "percentage used" is already 12%, and there are 160TB write (and 150TB read). Compared with other programmers, seems that ...
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Mac mini not showing picture after changing resolution
I just updated my 2018 Intel Mac mini to macOS 12.3, and after updating I tried changing the resolution on my monitor, but got a blank screen after the log-in screen that would normally show my ...
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Mac shut down during update
I just tried updating my Mac mini to the latest version of macOS, and when I thought the update was finished, my Mac wouldn’t start up or display any image on my monitor. I shut down my Mac with the ...
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Why does uptime report load averages over 1.35 even when the system is idle and not running any apps almost 24 hours after boot?
I have a Mac Mini (2014 model, 4GB RAM, 500GB storage) I use mostly for testing cross-platform software I'm working on. It's never been particularly fast but immediately after the latest upgrade from ...
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Would adding a Mac mini to my MacBook Pro set up help with processing bandwidth?
I have a MacBook Pro 16” Intel variety that I got from work. I use two 32” monitors and the screen on the laptop. I recently added a RØDECaster Pro audio interface and a Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini ...
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Can I use a Mac Mini with a HDMI switch?
I’ve been trying to use a HDMI switch to use both my work computer and personal computer (Mac Mini 2011) on the same screen.
However when I have both laptops and the switch plugged into the screen, I ...
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M1 Mac Mini Fails to Shutdown with APC UPS Options (Monterey 12.2.1)
I have an M1 Mac Mini that needs to auto-shutdown after 60 seconds on the UPS. We are using an APC Back-Ups 850VA model connected via USB.
Also, this M1 mac mini has had its data migrated from a Time ...
