Questions tagged [mac-mini]
Apple's small form factor desktop computer. It first debuted on January 22, 2005.
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Is there any way to allow AnyDesk unattended access when user is not logged in?
I am trying to use AnyDesk to remote access my Mac mini, but I cannot make it work without logging in first physically. Just after I login first time it starts to work. If I will log out, I cannot ...
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Screensaver won't exit until MacMini Sleeps — how to fix?
I have a Mac mini (2018) running macOS 10.14.6. When the screen saver turns on, it doesn't turn off until the computer goes to sleep. If I move the mouse or type keys, I hear a "beep" indicating that ...
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Can't access Recovery Mode (2011 Mac Mini)
I was gifted a 2011 Mac Mini and I decided to try and get the thing up and running with a recent enough version of MacOS. When I turned the thing on, I was greeted with a fast boot to grub, indicating ...
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VPN with mac mini reachable locally but not from the Internet
I have a Mac mini that I'm trying to make ssh-reachable when I'm in a coffeeshop outside on the Internet (How do I convert my mac mini into a remote server?) so I can run more computationally ...
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Optical Audio Out replacement with passthrough / surround support
Can somebody please suggest something to replace the missing optical audio output on the new Macs (Mini 2018)? I have sound cards that support stereo, but I need something which would allow ...
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macOS Mojave Bluetooth connection issue
I have a problem with the Mac Mini 2018 and its bluetooth.
The problem is that I cannot see my mac via bluetooth with other devices.
Magic KeyBoard only works by wire. Bluetooth turns on and off, but ...
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How do I convert my mac mini into a remote server?
I have a Mac Mini that I'd like to convert to a remote server (i.e. so when I am in a random coffeeshop I can connect to it to run computationally intensive tasks as it sits on my desk at home). Are ...
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kernel panic on my mac mini
I have mac mini bought in 2018. Since yesterday it gives a kernel panic. My mac mini restarts then and gives a log with an error message. This happens when my mac mini is in sleeping mode. I use two ...
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Why does my Mac mini (2018) have no startup sound?
My Mac mini (2018) has a speaker that works well for playing music and making user interface sound effects. But I do not hear a startup chime when booting the machine.
In other words, I have the ...
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Why is Launchpad laggy when using a scaled resolution?
I bought a 32" 4k display and when I use the 4k resolution on it, everything is too small. This is why I use something in between 2k and 4k, but that resolution is not native apparently, and Launchpad ...
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System reboots when I disconnect Blackmagic eGPU from my Mac mini
When I shut down the Blackmagic eGPU using the icon in the Menu bar:
Or if I manually unplug it, the system wants to reboot. All the applications ask "Do you want to close?" Then if I say no, at some ...
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macOS could not be installed on your computer
I have a Late 2011 Mac mini late 2011. It had macOS High Sierra installed, but due to some problems with language, I decided to delete everything and re-install it. But Now, I have this message when ...
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Mac Mini server will randomly shutdown
A Mac mini at one of our customers has started to randomly shutdown, yesterday was second time in less than a month. This system hosts the customers shared folders and a Windows VM for their critical ...
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Does the Mac mini (2018) support Intel Hyper-Threading?
I am using a Mac mini (2018) with a 3.0GHz 6-core Intel Core i5 processor. My understanding is that this chip has 6 physical cores.
The Activity Monitor shows performance graphs for 6 cores. On other ...
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'System' disk usage very high [duplicate]
On a headless Mac Mini running Mojave, my 1tb Macintosh HD is nearly full at 861gb used (after deleting some stuff - it was critical before). However the sizes of the folders within it after forcing ...
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Portable monitor on Mac Mini not detected
I purchased a Zenscreen monitor recently from Asus so I can travel with my Mac mini. This screen connects via USB-C. The problem is that it isn't automatically detected unless another monitor is ...
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Can a 2018 Mac mini support dual 4k monitors at 60 Hz?
I guess I need more of a personal experience answer. The specications say that a Mac mini can support dual 4k monitors, but are there any caveats to this?
I am planning to get 2 x 4k monitors and run ...
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Why has my Mac stopped accepting mouse clicks?
My Mac mini suddenly stopped responding to mouse clicks. The cursor moves around and I can switch applications with the keyboard but neither my magic trackpad or cheap USB mouse work for any type of ...
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Display port not activating monitor for boot manager
I'm setting up an old mac mini (specs below) with a dual boot (Ubuntu) and I've run into an issue getting to the Apple boot manager or the EFI boot manager. Essentially the monitor does not activate ...
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Should a late 2012 Mac Mini be able to drive these two monitors?
A Raven MTi2, which is 1080p on HDMI, and an LG 34U97, which is 3440x1440 on Mini DisplayPort. It works sometimes, but after an hour or so the LG just says "Out of Range". Sometimes with them both ...
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Is there a KM-switch that can handle Magic Trackpad 2 in wired mode?
I have a couple of Macs that I want to use with a single keyboard/trackpad. One of these is a 2019 iMac. The other two are Mac minis. The iMac is connected to a second monitor (Thunderbolt to ...
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External screen turns off after macOS boots - Mac Mini
When I plug in the screen and I turn on the Mac Mini, I see the Apple logo and the OS loading. After macOS boots the external screen goes black.
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mac mini multi-display reconfiguring repeatedly
I have a new mac-mini with HDMI + 2 thunderbolt-hdmi adapters.
Waking up the mini results in screen blanking repeatedly as it adds and removes displays.
Repeatedly.
Like 20 times.
For 2+ minutes.
I ...
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Mac Mini 2018 - 3 monitors [duplicate]
I've seen this question for older versions of the Mac mini, but I'm struggling to find an answer for the Mac mini 2018.
I want to connect 3 identical monitors (22inch 1080p). I'm currently able to ...
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2018 Mac Mini - Won't boot when power applied
I work in an environment where power is turned off to the building nightly. On previous revisions of the Mac Mini, I was able to get them to automatically boot when power is applied (in the mornings) ...
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Connect 30" Apple Cinema HD Display to 2018 Mac Mini
I am trying to run an Apple Cinema HD Display (30") from a 2018 MacMini.
I have tried all kinds of HDMI- to DVI adaptors but so far no luck. I have also tried these connectors with a MacBook Pro ...
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Installing 1600Mhz memory in a Mac Mini that uses 1066Mhz memory
I have an old Mac Mini (2009, Core 2 Duo) which uses 1066 Mhz DDR3 RAM modules. However, I haven't been able to find them near me; the closest I've found are 1600Mhz modules, which have otherwise the ...
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Set default boot disk to USB on macmini with T2 chip
I need to setup boot always from USB stick.
I can boot it from USB by pressing Alt and selecting specific source. Buy how to do it permanently? Is is possible?
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Magic Keyboard volume controls crashing Mojave 10.14.4 on Mac Mini
This crash happens via bluetooth and when the keyboard is plugged into the mac-mini.
Any ideas of how to fix this?
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New SSD Fitted but Disk Utility Still Showing Old Disk
My 2013 Mac Mini with 1 TB Fusion drive was starting to run really slowly. I got a brand new 1 TB SSD fitted and am trying to restore from Time Machine, now. The restore can see the Time Machine ...
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Which model has better CPU-performance: iMac MMQA2HN/A or Mac mini MRTR2HN/A?
In this comparison the main difference I see is in the processors.
https://www.apple.com/in/mac/compare/results/?product1=imac-21&product2=mac-mini
Irrespective of other feature differences this ...
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Mac mini freezes and does not start again until cold
I have a (2012, I think) Mac mini.
After between 20 minutes and an hour of use it freezes, then goes to a black screen. Occasionally the freeze is preceded by graphics corruption, such as coloured ...
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Mac mini: Mouse left click not working
Today the left click of the mouse connected to my Mac mini is not working. I tried to change mouse and I tried the mouse on a different Mac, and it works. The problem still persists on my Mac mini.
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Mac Mini (2018) 10Gb Port Compatibility
Is the 10Gb port on the latest Mac Mini (2018) backwards compatible with 10/100/1000Base-T devices? I ask because the Apple site reports that the upgraded 10Gb port uses NBase-T.
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While using Screen Sharing, a double click to the remote Mac acts like a single click
I'm using Apple's Screen Sharing to control a headless Mac mini from an iMac. Things mostly work, except when I try to double click anything on the Mac mini, it acts like a single click.
I've tried ...
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Mac Mini screen glitch followed by fan noise then reboot
My Mac Mini 2014 has been glitching recently. I don’t know whether its releated to the recent OSX update. Without any sign, the screen would blur as the image bellow.
The keyboard and mouse has no ...
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Can I Open Port 443 on my MacMini without using the Server App?
I'm using an AT&T router where I have port 443 open. I did a port scan and it does not show 443 open. I have the firewall open with all the default options listed that Allow incoming connections.
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Corrupted display on Mac Mini with two monitors
I have a Mac Mini (5,1 mid 2011) running High Sierra with two monitors connected, one HD and one ultra-wide. It's generally been fine, but sometimes (and currently every time) when I start it, one of ...
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Downloading an application without the admin password [duplicate]
I am a standard user of a Mac Mini. There are certain applications I would like to download from the web, but they require the Apple installer, which then requires the admin password. Is there any way ...
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Change from Mac OS Extended File to APFS in order to install Mojave
I've tried to install Mac OS Mojave on my Mac Mini (late 2012), but it has Mac OS Extended (journaled) as the file system on the main drive. This link is somewhat inconclusive and refers to retired ...
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Black screen on mac mini dual screen
So I have the new mac mini 2018 and I have a dual screen setup. 1 is connected via display port the other via HDMI. My main display is the one connected via the display port. However, I have this ...
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How to limit RAM in an OSX device? [duplicate]
Related to my other question, I'm about to buy a new Mac Mini. I would like to reduce RAM to 8GB in order to see if 8GB is enough to my daily tasks in my MBP retina 15 early 2013 16GB RAM.
The idea ...
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How much RAM memory do I need for an OSX device? [closed]
I'm about to buy a new Mac Mini and I would like to know if it's enough with 8GB RAM or I would need 16GB.
Linked is my MBP 15 early 2013 16GB RAM usage in a current daily usage.
memory pressure ...
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Install New Hard Disk on Mac Mini 2011 [duplicate]
After a fail in the HDD, I am trying to reinstall Mountain Lion from USB (or Lion or whatever other without any particular choice) on a Mac Mini 2011 in an empty HDD.
Guessing because the disk is ...
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Should We Still Install Matched Pairs of RAM?
When I say "still", I'm not actually talking about current generation Macs. I'm specifically talking about 2012's. Is there still benefit to installing matched pairs or are those days long gone?
I ...
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Mac Mini mouse icon stutters and sometimes unresponsive
The mouse icon on my Mac Mini (macmini6,2 - 10.14.1) has started stuttering. It's not always, but most often. Sometimes it's so bad the icon won't move at all and I cannot click with my Magic Trackpad ...
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Set Mac mini to be constantly on and logged in
I've got a Mac mini that I would like to run headless; leaving plugged in to network and power only.
I want to leave the Mac mini on to:
Run Dropbox constantly, so that I have the local copy backed ...
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Setting TRUE 1080p output on Mac Mini HDMI?
At my church we have a display system that uses a HDMI splitter to drive three 1080 TVs as well as an old (might be relevant) 1080 monitor. We were running this setup off a 2012 MacBook pro with a ...
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Mac mini 2018 problem with USB pen drive [duplicate]
When I insert a pen drive in the USB slot of my Mac mini 2018 the Bluetooth mouse and keyboard lose connection. Anyone knows how to solve this?
I have Mojave 10.14.2 and both mouse and keyboard are ...
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Mac mini (2014) won't output video signal over HDMI only via Thunderbolt
I've got a 2014 Mac mini running OSX 10.11.6 connected to 2 screens; one via the native HDMI and one via a Thunderbolt to HDMI convertor.
It has been running fine for about 2 years. I turned it off ...
