thanks for this Blake. On Jul 28, 2009, at 1:05 AM, Blake Sinnett wrote:
> I've done some further testing. Using the new 2009 model Mac Mini, I > hooked up the Mini-DVI to video adapter and launched Safari and > browsed a few pages. Then, I unplugged the adapter and restarted the > Mini. Once again, I launched Safari. It was quite unresponsive. It > appears this adapter still works on the new Mac Minis. > > > From: mori...@mac.com > > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > > Subject: Re: mac mini without monitor and set up > > Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:25:47 -1000 > > > > > > Hi, > > > > Marie, you might want to check whether running without a monitor > will > > present a problem for the current generation Mac Mini and whether > > using an adapter helps at all in this case. The reason for > exercising > > some care here is that after the last round of discussions, where we > > hypothesized which new connector would work with the new model mini, > > additional information came to light that not only was the form > factor > > of the video connector plug different, but it also passed signals > in a > > different fashion. Previously, the connector passed analog signals, > > and it was not possible for your computer to check via the feedback > > whether or not your computer was connected to a monitor via that > > connector. In the video out port connections of the new model mini, > > no analog signal gets passed and it's all digital. That means it's > > possible for the system to check whether there is a monitor > present at > > the other end. Other features dependent on the connector have also > > changed, and I don't think you can play movies on a TV from your > > computer if you are using the new digital only video connector > ports. > > That's not true of the older model Macs (or the older MacBooks). > > > > So far I don't think we have any users who report they're using the > > new Mini without a monitor (with or without an adapter at the end). > > > > HTH > > > > Cheers, > > > > Esther > > > > On Jul 27, 2009, at 13:10, Dan wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > When you start the machine for the first time, you will hear the > > > music. Then an announcement about if you already know how to use > > > VoiceOver, just press Command F5 to start VO. You can set it up > > > yourself. I have set up my different Macs without sighted > assistance. > > > Dan > > > On Jul 27, 2009, at 4:02 PM, Marie Howarth wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> Hey, > > >> I already have a macbook and I'm thinking of getting a mac > mini. I > > >> know if you don't have the monitor you need the adapter to make > the > > >> mini think there is one to prevent sluggish behaviour. My > question > > >> is, > > >> how would you set up the mac independently without sighted > > >> assistance? > > >> I had to have someone hit the start voice over assistive set up > thing > > >> on my mac book when I got it. but if you don't have a monitor, > can > > >> this be achieved some way? I've never reinstalled my leopard yet, > > >> although I understand it can be done. simply, can I set up my mac > > >> mini > > >> without sighted assistance? > > >> thanks Marie > > >> > > >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
