Quite true Tim: however, this baby has a major issue which would, once I paid for the repairs, cost much more than a new mini modified to my liking. The issue is this. ON the built in keyboard, the following keys are not working:
x s w 2 escape tilda and tab. In order to fix that, I'd have to have the entire top of the unit replaced at a cost of no less than $3.00 or so. Also, the output jack on the left side is a bit out of alinment, and, since the jacks are printed in to the logic board, I'd have to spring for a new logic board at about the same cost. Sincerely, the Constantly Barefooted Ray, Still a very happy Mac and iphone user! Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in and fully protected by ClamXav Antivirus! > On Oct 25, 2014, at 11:31 AM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi Ray, > > That model of MBP is quite easy to upgrade RAM in and doubling your RAM to 8 > GB would likely see marked improvement in performance. The upgrade in RAM > would also be a fraction of the cost of a new Mini or other Mac. I’ve > upgraded a couple of MBP’s this way with SSD’s and maxed out the RAM giving > them new life and amazing speed improvements. > > Later… > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Oct 25, 2014, at 9:32 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net >> <mailto:rforet7...@comcast.net>> wrote: >> >> Like I said, a 2009 Mac book pro: therefore, No monitor. >> >> Thanks for susggestion. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> the Constantly Barefooted Ray, Still a very happy Mac and iphone user! >> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >> built-in and fully protected by ClamXav Antivirus! >> >>> On Oct 25, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com >>> <mailto:cah4...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>> >>> If it takes a long time, you may want to repair permissions more than once. >>> And if it gives you an error or still is sluggish after repairing >>> permissions, maybe do it from another drive or from within your recovery >>> partition. I didn't go that far but I did repair permissions two or three >>> times and now my only real problem is that sometimes I lose speech and/or >>> arrowing usually in mail. Certainly your old mac mini could be the problem >>> but given that lots of people are having sluggishness issues I wouldn't >>> make that decision too quickly. Also, are you using a monitor? If so, make >>> sure it is connected and working. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> >>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>> thrown in the trash! >>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>> And now, every day: >>> "This I call to mind, >>> and therefore I have hope: >>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>> never ceases; >>> his mercies never come to an end; >>> they are new every morning; >>> great is your faithfulness." >>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 25, 2014, at 9:48 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net >>>> <mailto:rforet7...@comcast.net>> wrote: >>>> >>>> But what? The sluggishness is about to drive me batty. I don't see, >>>> however, that there is much if anything I can do. Using a Mac book pro >>>> from November of 2009 with 4GB ram on it. Already done disk permitions >>>> repair and restart. 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