Mac Mini mid 2011 - any way to keep the analog audio input out of power...
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 a...
View ArticleHow can I use the Built-in display as the primary monitor, and a projector...
I have a Mac mini which has no display which I connect to it by sharing the screen to my laptop. The Mac mini runs apps which controls my live show's backing tracks, lights and video. The video...
View ArticleHow 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.EquipmentTwo Dell U2720Q/U2720QM monitors (supports...
View ArticlebridgeOS not updating?
I just updated my Mojave machine to Security Update 2020-006 but my bridgeOS has not updated, it remains on 18P50347c which I got when I tried Big Sur DP4/PB1 on 7 August 2020?I don't have any other...
View ArticleHow to prevent a "Bluetooth keyboard setup. There isn't a keyboard connected"...
I am using a Mac mini. It does not have a keyboard or mouse attached to it. This is by design because I only want to connect remotely to it.I notice that everytime I reboot my machine. The machine boot...
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How to remove redundant vm on vmware fusion right click?
if I right click ,I saw two vm, the top one needs to be removed as it give meno response after click.the second one needs to stay.Tried this in terminal and no...
View Articleconnecting 2018 Mac Mini to 2 27" Thunderbolt displays
I've currently got my 2018 Mac Mini connected to a 27" Thunderbolt display via Thunderbolt 3 USB-C to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a 27" Benq via HDMI. I have an opportunity to inherit (figuratively...
View ArticleBlack 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...
View ArticleUnable to pair iPhone 13 mini to Mac Mini
I have an iPhone 13 mini running 16.3.1I recently purchased a Mac Mini (Apple M2) updated to 13.2.1.I transferred from my iMac to Mac Mini and have been setting it up and transferred my operations to...
View ArticleMac 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...
View ArticleSetup Assistant Runs on Every Restart
Every time I restart my computer it runs setup assistant and forgets certain settings. This has been happening for years (through a migration from a 2011 Mac Mini to a 2015 Macbook Pro) but now I'm...
View ArticleWhy is Apple Silicon Share Disk so slow?
I've been copying files from an M1 Mac mini and a 2018 15" MacBook Pro to a 2023 16" MacBook Pro.With the 2018, I can use Target Disk Mode. I didn't time it, but it went so fast as to not bear...
View ArticleCan't install printer driver for Samsung C410W on M2 Mini (Ventura 13.5)
I've downloaded the correct file from Samsung but the file is not recognized and the open command is unavailable. Can't install it on this new Mini, but my old Mini (late 2014) can still print to that...
View ArticleMacOS 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 keyboard) for 3-4...
View ArticleWake up a sleeping or powered off M1 Mac Mini with a Wake-On-LAN packet?
I have an M1 Mac Mini running Sonoma 14.3. I would like to be able to put it to sleep or shut it down when not in use to conserve energy. But, I also want to be able to remotely power it up so I can...
View ArticleDisplaylink monitor keeps disconnecting when I bump into my desk
I have a 3 monitor setup that uses DisplayLink for the 3th screen. The 3th monitor disconnects 1-10 times a day. It seems like it is caused by a minor difference in power; when I plug in my phone...
View ArticleMac mini Mx + Studio display simple power solution
I have a pretty full desk including a Mac mini M1 and a new Apple Studio Display. Despite it being smaller than my MBP, I understand that the mini can't draw its power from the Studio Display despite...
View ArticleEthernet on my Mac mini M1 going on and off
I've got a Mac mini M1 connected to the LAN through a switch. I've got also a Windows PC on that switch and the network works fine, but the Mac's Ethernet connection goes on and off constantly.I've...
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What is this qemu-system-aarch64 process and why is it using almost 3 GB of...
I am on my M1 Mac mini (Big Sur 11.3.1). I got a message that I am running out of RAM and should close some apps. I saw this process called qemu-system-aarch64 that takes up to 3GB of RAM. I don't know...
View ArticleCisco's AnyConnect to use wired interface
I have a Mac with wired and wifi network interfaces. I use it as a wireless access point (sharing ethernet via access point). When I connect AnyConnect to a vpn, wifi is disabled and other devices at...
View ArticleIssue with Automatic Time Zone Detection and Location Services on Mac Mini M2...
Hello StackExchange Community,I recently acquired a Mac Mini with the M2 Pro chip and have encountered a perplexing issue that I hope someone here might have experienced and resolved, or could provide...
View ArticleUse a Mac Mini as an Apple TV For Audio?
On the weekend I went to a friend's house, he owns an Apple TV. He started streaming music from the Music Apple application on the phone to the Apple TV, and on the TV it appears the song lyrics...
View ArticleMac Mini 2018 sudden unexplained performance issues
I have a 2018 Mac Mini i7 with 32gb Ram. I have been having strange performance issues lately. I decided to reinstall the OS but it's still happening. I think I noticed the problems initially when I...
View Articlehow 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 CSV...
View ArticleM1 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...
View ArticleContinuous chime after RAM upgrade on mid-2011 Mac mini
I have a Mac Mini, which came with a 2 Gb 1333 MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SO-DIMMs but I already tried to upgrade with 2 kits:Timetec 8GB KIT(2x4GB) Compatible for Apple DDR3 1333MHz PC3-10600Timetec 16GB...
View Article2014 Mac Mini in boot loop with kernel panics
The Mac Mini is usually left on but stopped working overnight, was off when user found it.Tried:reset SMC and NVRAMhardware diagnostics (fwiw) showed no problemssingle-user mode – wasn’t able to fsck...
View ArticleMac Mini 2011 - monitor wakes up messed up
I have an Mac Mini from 2011. Sometimes (I would say 80% of the time) when I wake up the monitors after they've been sleeping, my main monitor (a BenQ G2220HD 22″, connected via DVI → Mini Displayport)...
View ArticleInstall issues for SimpleNote with HomeBrew—why Intel only?
I use SimpleNote daily across three devices and just bought an M2 MacMini.I used brew install --cask simplenote to get the latest version (2.21.0) but it’s intel-only, so on opening it’s asking to...
View ArticleThunderbolt monitor screen going dark
I am running a 2018 Mac Mini with a 27" Thunderbolt display as the main and a 27" Benq as a 2nd (extended) display. I'm using an Apple TB3 to TB2 adaptor for the Thunderbolt and connecting to the Benq...
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