Hi listers, I have a 2011 mini and tried it without a monitor for some time. It worked but had the same finder busy problems and other problems discussed in this thread. Also, without a monitor you must remember each time the computer starts to press command F 5 because VO will not start automatically.
I have heard of some folks not having the mini issues but they were running the server addition of OS 10 on a Mini server. If you were going to do that you might as well just purchase a imac or a monitor for the standard mini. Now that I have a inexpensive monitor my Mini works great. I usually don't even have the monitor turned on. Eric Caron On Oct 25, 2012, at 9:47 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > I suspect the problems are software, not hardware, so I don't think a > hardware refresh will change anything. I could be wrong, though, and some > people have said on this list that they had no trouble even with older Minis. > I guess try it with no monitor and see if you end up needing one. > On Oct 25, 2012, at 9:21 PM, Steve Holmes <steve.holme...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I also had numerous issues with not having a monitor connected to my Mac >> mini. Got a lot of "Finder Busy" messages whenever I accessed Dropbox and I >> had some other wierd situations that simply went away when I hooked one up. >> Your friend could buy the cheapest monitor possible and these issues should >> stay away. >> >> What I'm wondering is if these brand new minis still will exhibit these >> problems or not. >> >> On Oct 25, 2012, at 10:05 AM, Donovan Osborn <donovan303...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> That's very true, I bought the iMac primarily for the monitor. Just in case >>> I got stuck. I don't have a monitor on my Windows computer and there has >>> been many times when something went wrong with the sound and then I had to >>> have my brother in law come over with a monitor. >>> Having a screen just made it easier to deal with. >>> Plus my nieces love it when they come over and can use the computer. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Donovan Osborn >>> donovan303...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 24, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Personally, I like having a monitor. No, I can't use it, but my family >>>> can. For instance, if I ever had a serious problem and vo or my sound card >>>> stopped working, I have a recourse. Also, I can let others read things on >>>> the screen, such as to proof something or take a quick look at an >>>> interesting article. I consider the monitor a safety net and a good way to >>>> have my computer open to anyone who may need it, for whatever reason. >>>> Plus, as I said, I had no end of trouble when I had no screen, and now all >>>> is as well as it can be with such low ram. >>>> On Oct 24, 2012, at 8:24 PM, Donovan Osborn <donovan303...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> About 3 years ago my friend told me the same thing. Now I don't know if >>>>> this is still a problem. But the way he got around it was to buy a >>>>> adapter that plug ins in to the USB and connects to your TV. But you >>>>> don't need to really connect the TV, the adapter just fools it in to >>>>> thinking that there is a monitor connected. >>>>> Again I don't know if this is still necessary, but if she buys the Mini >>>>> and dose have problems with it she could try this workaround. >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> >>>>> Donovan Osborn >>>>> donovan303...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 24, 2012, at 2:06 PM, Joanne Chua <shuang.an...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi There, >>>>>> >>>>>> I've an enquiry from one of my friend. She's looking at getting a >>>>>> MacMini but is not sure if it can operates without a mornitor. As >>>>>> she's totally blind, a mornitor aint gonna help her alot. >>>>>> I've try to contact Apple yesterday to explain the situation to them, >>>>>> unfortunately, they insist that "a MacMini can't be operate without a >>>>>> mornitor because you have no way seeing at the screen without a >>>>>> mornitor.". At first, i thought might be the customer cunsultant lack >>>>>> of knowledge with the capability of there products, then i tried again >>>>>> a little later with the similar answer. >>>>>> I'm certain there's some Mac user here that using MacMini on this >>>>>> list. Can you please share some light on this matter? >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Joanne >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > mehg...@gmail.com > > > > -- > 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. 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