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Black screen after reset
A few days ago I bought a Mac Mini A1176 2006 1.5 512/60.
This is my first Apple computer. So maybe this is a common problem. But I can't find any solution to this problem.
When I turned it on for the ...
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Mac mini 2018 (Ventura) cannot boot Windows 10 on external external SSD
On my Early 2015 MacBook Pro (Monterey) I successfully created bootable Windows 10 on a partition on an external SSD using the method given in Answer 1 here:
Drivers not working on Windows 10 ...
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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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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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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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How can I use an external SSD instead of the built in HDD on a Mac Mini Late 2014?
I want to clone the HDD on a late 2014 Mac Mini onto a Samsung T5 or T7 portable SSD, and use that drive as the boot drive. Is that possible, and if so, how would I even start going about such a thing?...
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Mac Mini does not boot, shows only strange symbols instead [duplicate]
My Mac mini does no longer boot and only shows two strange symbols instead:
What is wrong and how can I recover the system?
BTW: Why does apple use strange symbols that can't be understood instead of ...
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Mac Mini 6,1 Stuck with windows bootcamp
I have a mac mini from 2011/2012, model is 6,1. I have not used it in a while and I wanted to wipe it and install linux on it. The problem is that it only boots into windows now and the OSX partition ...
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Which monitor is used to show the booting screen?
When I am booting my mac mini, how does it pick which of the three monitors it uses to show the apple logo and password screen on? (This is not necessarily the same screen declared as the primary for ...
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Startup sound is gone - how do I get it back?
I've seen many questions regarding the startup sound being BACK. I have a different experience.
I have a Mac Mini (Late 2014) and it always DID have a startup sound (right after pressing the power ...
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Mac mini won't restart after erasure with Find My app
I recently had to erase my Mac mini (bought in 2019) using the Find My app on my iPhone.
After I did, I switched on the Mac mini and tried to install macOS. However, when prompted to choose a start-up ...
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Mac Mini won't open Startup Manager
I have recently obtained a Mac Mini second-hand from an organisation. When I power on the device it boots Windows 7, however, I'm unable to boot from a USB due to the Mac Mini not opening it's Startup ...
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Mac mini A1347 fan at full speed after booting and no video signal
After pushing the power button of my mac mini, the cooling fan goes to max speed and does not put out any video signal. The Power LED is on and white.
I removed the power cord and cleaned the fan and ...
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