That's a lot but monitors can be very expencive as well. On May 25, 2010, at 12:00 PM, Chris Blouch wrote:
> This problem was covered earlier this month. Short version is that without a > monitor the Mini forever scans for one, bringing the system to a crawl and > causing other bad behavior. One trick was to hook up a TV adapter to make the > mini think there was a monitor hooked up, but that stopped working in more > recent models as support for analog displays was dropped from the DVI > connection. The next trick was to get a mini to VGA adaptor and then a VGA to > NTSC or PAL (TV) adaptor. That makes it think there is a monitor hooked up > when really it's just a converter box. I provided links and prices in my > previous post: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/msg21162.html > > but it was roughly $50-60 for the whole rig. > > CB > > Chris Snyder wrote: >> Hi Sarah, >> I have a monitor at home for it, but I'd like to take it with me when I >> travel, and lugging around a monitor isn't really practical. There must be a >> way to make it think it has one attached. >> >> Friendly, >> Chris >> >> On May 24, 2010, at 7:11 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >> >> >>> I would just buy a monoter and not keep it turned on. After all you might >>> need sighted heop every once in a while. >>> >>> S >>> On May 24, 2010, at 6:58 PM, Chris Snyder wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi Allie, >>>> nice to meet you as well. Yeah, I actually went for the mac mini because >>>> it was even smaller than a laptop even with a bluetooth keyboard. Now, if >>>> I can't find a workaround for this monitor thing, I may have to buy a >>>> macbook as well. I'd rather not shell out another $800 or whatever for it >>>> though, so I've been looking on Craigslist to find someone who has a >>>> slightly outdated one. There's a guy who wants to sell his for $650. It's >>>> two years old and has a 2.4GHZ processor, 2GB ram and 160GB hard drive. >>>> It's a Macbook White, not a pro. Do you, or does anyone here have thoughts >>>> about that price for such a machine? Or does anyone know where I could do >>>> better? >>>> >>>> Friendly, >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> On May 24, 2010, at 6:38 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>> >>>>> Hmm, I'm not sure about the monitor thing. I was going to get a Mac Mini, >>>>> but decided on the Macbook at the last moment. Not the pro, just the >>>>> regular old Macbook. I'm pleased to meet you. I'm Allison by the way. The >>>>> Braille display has been an issue for me, only because I use an older >>>>> BrailleNote running an outdated version of Keysoft which I can't seem to >>>>> figure out how to upgrade. Lucky for you, you don't have that headache. >>>>> Well, I look forward to many posts from you on this list. I'm new here as >>>>> well, only having joined a week ago. Welcome to the list! >>>>> >>>>> Musically, >>>>> Allie >>>>> >>>>> On May 24, 2010, at 6:12 PM, Chris Snyder wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi fellow mac users, >>>>>> My name is Chris Snyder. I'm writing you from Phoenix Arizona. I'm >>>>>> totally blind, and use Voiceover with no braille display. I own a Mac >>>>>> Mini and a 32GB iPod Touch, and I've had them for about six months. The >>>>>> Mac Mini is running Snow Leopard, has a 2.26 GHZ intel core Duo >>>>>> processor, 2GB of ram and 160GB hard drive. >>>>>> My first question is this. When I don't connect the Mini to a monitor, >>>>>> it has all sorts of issues with finder, mail and safari. Those issues >>>>>> magically go away when I connect it to a monitor. I'd like to take the >>>>>> mini with me when I travel, but I really don't feel like having to find >>>>>> a monitor everywhere I go. Is there a way of tricking it into thinking >>>>>> it has a monitor attached so I don't have to find one or lug one along? >>>>>> Friendly, >>>>>> Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> . >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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