If your mini is a 2009 model, the usual Mini-DVI to Video adapter won't work. They've removed all analog video support from this port. I'm still investigating a mini DisplayPort to VGA to composite option.
> From: blindgu...@gmail.com > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: openoffice unresponsive with vo on mac mini > Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 18:33:37 -0500 > > > Is the adaptor that comes with the computer this kind of adaptor or do > I need something else? I have the adaptor plugged in right now. > > Mike > On Jun 7, 2009, at 12:14 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > If you don't have a tru monitor plugged in you will need a Mini DVI to > > S-Video/Composite RCA adapter. > > > > Regarads, > > Alex, > > > > > > On 6-Jun-09, at 8:59 PM, Michael Reiser wrote: > > > >> > >> Hello all, > >> > >> I just got my mac mini hooked up yesterday. The connector on my > >> monitor will not fit the mini dvi port on the computer. Also, it > >> will > >> not fit the adaptor that came with the computer. When I launch open > >> office, vo becomes sluggish and takes several seconds to respond to > >> keys. This makes openoffice unuseable. This goes away when I exit > >> open office. I have the adaptor plugged into the mini dvi port, does > >> this have to do with the monitor not being plugged in? Will I need > >> another adaptor? My mini has 4 gigs of ram and a 2.0ghz processor. > >> Just wondering if anyone elsehas experienced this. Î Thanks, > >> > >> Mike > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
