Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-29 Thread james Walton
i have the low end version, with the intel hd3000 i have issues with my mini and no display -- 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, s

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-29 Thread John Panarese
Mine is the middle tier version, the 2.5 GHz model with the 500 GB HD. You're theory might be quite correct. Take Care John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com On Aug 29, 2011, at 4:04 PM, Jon Cohn wrote: > My memory about the new mini's is that the server version and the low-end > version d

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-29 Thread Jon Cohn
My memory about the new mini's is that the server version and the low-end version do not have a GPU and that the mid-tier version does have thededicated graphics processor. So it might be that the only the medium tier mini has issues with no display attached. Sounds like a fun experiment...

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-25 Thread matthew Dyer
Hi, I have a 2009 mac mini without a monitor amnd it is working fine. I do entend to get a vga addapter to connect thoough so we will see how my machine works with it. Matthew On Aug 24, 2011, at 5:48 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > 1. Run without a monitor: it is doable, but VO will not automatical

RE: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-25 Thread Bill Holton
ooglegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:01 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Questions about mac mini So this could be fixed only in the server version, which would make some sense. Everyone else will s

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-25 Thread Chris Blouch
So this could be fixed only in the server version, which would make some sense. Everyone else will still have to do the VGA to NTSC contraption I outlined previously or use a real monitor. CB On 8/24/11 11:08 PM, John Panarese wrote: Yes, I just bought mine a week ago, so I don't think i

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread John Panarese
Yes, I just bought mine a week ago, so I don't think it is fixed. It was Chris who recommended the setup with the VGA adaptor and converter box. For me, this has fixed the issues I was having and I am happily using my Mini without a monitor. Apparently, this varies from person to person,

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread james Walton
i disagree. this is the mid2011 mini. the finder becomes slow and the status bar is slow when i don't have the monitor connected. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread Chris Blouch
How new is it? The sluggishness and other bad behavior without a monitor is well known but it sounds like the very latest models might have this fixed. CB On 8/24/11 10:15 PM, james Walton wrote: my mini, has issues with no monitor. things become sluggish. -- You received this message beca

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread james Walton
my mini, has issues with no monitor. things become sluggish. -- 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+un

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread Chris Blouch
riginal Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 5:56 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Questions about mac mini No, this won't work alone. You'll need

RE: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread Bill Holton
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Questions about mac mini No, this won't work alone. You'll need the converter box I mentioned, but instead of the htmi adaptor, you will need a VGA adaptor. At least, this is the set up that is working for me. Take Care John Panar

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread John Panarese
No, this won't work alone. You'll need the converter box I mentioned, but instead of the htmi adaptor, you will need a VGA adaptor. At least, this is the set up that is working for me. Take Care John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com On Aug 24, 2011, at 5:50 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > I am a b

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread Alex Hall
I am a bit confused. Are you saying that plugging in the HDMI to DVI adapter that my Mini came with will trick the mac into thinking it has a screen? I can't boot mac for a while since my Windows Carbonite backup is still restoring or I would test this myself. On 8/24/11, John Panarese wrote: >

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread Alex Hall
1. Run without a monitor: it is doable, but VO will not automatically start. I have not experienced the system preferences not saving that another lister described. I bought my Mini last week and updated to 10.7.1, so it should be the same type you will get. 2. Use iTouch as trackpad: this is also

Re: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread John Panarese
I just bought a mid 2011 Mac Mini last week. I am actually going to write a blog post describing my adventures with the machine, but to answer your question, it's actually yes and no. Yes, you can run VoiceOver and work with the Mini without a monitor. This, I know Apple support peop

RE: Questions about mac mini

2011-08-24 Thread Bill Holton
I hear from others that they have trouble using the mini without a monitor. But I just bought the new Mini server edition, and I am having no trouble whatsoever. You can confirm if they have changed something that makes the newer models more non-monitor friendly if you send them an email at acces