a mini-mac 3yrs old , do i have to purchase a new mini to upgrade to lion and other new mac systems ? my processor is 1.66Ghz intel core duo and version Mac OS X 10.6.8
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
After several years on the dark side (PC) i've finally decided to cross over into the light and get myself a Mac. I've had iPods for years and just ordered my iPhone 4 hence it seems to make sense.My main uses are: internet browsing, e-mail, personal finances, word processing, spreadsheets, photos and of course iTunes. A Mac Mini would seem to be a perfect fit.I'm off on holiday to the USA soon and i've been doing my sums:
UK: base model 650
UK: upgraded processor and 4GB memory cost is 850
USA: base model 508 (including sales tax)
USA: same upgrade as above 690
So basically i can get the upgraded model in the USA for around the same money as the base model in the UK. The question i have is: Will i be able to buy the upgraded model (processor+memory) in an Apple store in the USA? Or can they order it in for me.I've been trying to find an e-mail address for an Apple store in Las Vegas so i can ask the question or even pre-order it but no luck.
After I upgraded to Lion X.4 I have been unable to connec to the Apple Store. A message appears saying that it's "unable to connect to the Apple Store". Instead with my MacBook Pro, X.6.3, no problem at all. So the id and the password do work.
Info:Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I am having the same issues with my Mac mini and MacBook. The USB is not working!
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.8)
I have an older Mac Mini that came with 1GB RAM. Is it possible to take it to an Apple store and have them add an extra 1 GB? I can't upgrade to Lion without it.
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Mac Mini 2009, Mac OS X (10.0.x), First Mac in June 20, 2009
Just installed the 8gb RAM kit in my mini and WOW everything is SO much faster! Literally took 2 minutes for the upgrade, bottom cover off, old ram out, new ram in, and cover back on. Couldn't have been easier!
Here is the kit I bought from OWC:
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Absolutely no problems booting up or anything. So far very happy!
Okay I'm writing this for anyone who feels the same as I did about doing this and is unsure whether or not to do it. Maybe it can help someone
Last night I finally got round to upgrading my mac mini to 4GB of crucial memory using a 1.5" putty knife, mini screw driver set, pizza cutter, bright LED torch and towel. And boy was I pooooooping it during the whole process!
But don't let that put you off as if you do your research, take your time, double check everything you do, then double check again, have all the tools by your side and you are not a clumsy oath then you should complete it with out any problems.
My main concern is how much pressure you have to put on parts to remove them, compared to how easy they seem to come off on the vids I've watched. And how easy they seem to put the frame and memory in and out. As this is certainly not the case for a newbie!
The main outer casing for a start takes a lot of force and you are not quite sure how far down to put the putty knife. You think your going to damage the clips or case, but it seem really robust, you just have to trust it and do a little bit a a time working your way around the base.
The 2 small antennas seemed like they were going to snap on removal, really where attached well. One more than the other which caused me some stress
The bigger corner antenna, comes of okay, just don't squeeze the clips in to hard, as I did and managed to bend one in to much so when re-fiting I had to bend it out so it locked into place.
The next bit - the screws... make sure you have plenty of small screw drivers, all the ones I had were not small enough, so had to make a quick trip up to the DIY store half way through the job! The screws are impossible to get out unless you have a magnetic screwdriver, I could only get one out, left the other 3 un-done but still in the frame
The ribbon cable came of easy taking my time with a small screwdriver. After all this the whole frame came out giving me access to the ram - this took some jigging, be careful of the antenna wires and the ribbon.
Ram came out easy, but the 2 sticks I put in were not so easy. I could not see exactly where they had to go in, and took some force to get them in. Think it's all about getting the right angle though.
Everything went back pretty easy apart from the frame, this was a bit awkward getting it to fit exactly, but eventually it popped in to place.
I now have 4GB and intend to do the same process again when I can decide on what hard drive to buy to replace the 120GB internal + I am going to do my brothers.
Overall I am very happy I have saved my self money doing it myself, and learnt about the inside of a mac mini.
I have a 2009 Mac Mini 2.26 with the stock 160 Gb hardrive. I'm quickly running out of space and want to put in a bigger drive. I also like to have a faster drive, since I think it would make a difference in Photoshop and just make the mini feel a bit snappier.I originally was going to but in a 7200 drive such as the WD Scorpio black, but then I got concerned about the additional noise. I really like how quiet the Mini is. Therefore I started looking into 5400 drives. I even considered putting in a sdd plus an external am not sure it is worth the extra expense.
I have been looking though the forum but still can't figure out which option to go with.My specific questions are.
1. Would a 7200 drive be significantly faster than a 5400 drive?
2. Would a 7200 drive be noticeable nosier that a 5400 drive?
3. Which specific drives are recommended for speed and quietness.
Seeing video driver issues with the 10.7.3 upgrade? My monitor now looks like this (not sure why the pic upside down). This happened after the download from software update, re-applying the combo pack, and re-installing 10.7.0 and applying the 10.7.3 combo pack. I'm not in the process of reinstalling again and will apply the 10.7.2 update.
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Mac mini
I upgraded my Mac Mini to Lion. When I go to the sound output, I still have two options:Â
* Headphones (Headphone port)
* marantz-AVR (HDMI)Â
When I select the Marantz, it highlights in blue momentarily and then slides back to Headphones. It does not stay on the Marantz. I've restarted both units, unplugged cables, and the same. What do I do now? And, yes, everything worked perfectly just before my Lion upgrade.
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Mac mini (Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Just became a user of icloud and trying to port my address book from mac-mini to icloud. I don't know how to begin.
Info:Mac mini (Early 2006), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I am trying to upload music files to an sd card in the built-in card reader on my mac mini and when I insert it it tells me that it is read only. I cannot add files to the card. Is there any way to make sd cards writable from the built-in reader?Â
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Mac mini (Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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How many computers can I upgrade to Lion after purchase from the A store?
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MacBook (13-inch Early 2008), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
In order for the upgrade to Lion to work, am I reading correctly that I must purchase snow leopard first?
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iMac
I want to upgrade to ilife iphoto but the default purchase is to osx lion. Do I need to purchase OS X lion before I can purchase ilife iphoto?
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iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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Additionally, if I decide to only have 1x 4GB left in there, does it matter which slot I put it in? There are two slots that are empty and I'm not sure if there is a primary slot or secondary slot.
Can anyone give me a list of what you can upgrade in a mac mini (any revision) EG CPU, GPU etc.
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