Re: problem with my Mac mini

If you leave your Mac sitting long enough, it will go to sleep, and eventually lock itself. - Brad - On May 31, 2021, at 19:30, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, No, locking your Mac brings up the Login screen, but does not actually log you out. In time, it will likely go to sle

Re: problem with my Mac mini

No, they are different. - Brad - On May 31, 2021, at 19:20, Lorie McCloud wrote: is locking your Mac the equivalent of putting it to sleep? > On May 31, 2021, at 7:18 PM, Brad Snyder > wrote: > > The key-command CTRL + CMD + Q, will lock your Mac, and put you on the

Re: problem with my Mac mini

Hi, No, locking your Mac brings up the Login screen, but does not actually log you out. In time, it will likely go to sleep according to its regular schedule though. By locking your Mac, the apps and windows that are open remain ready for you once you unlock it. It’s a much faster response t

Re: problem with my Mac mini

is locking your Mac the equivalent of putting it to sleep? > On May 31, 2021, at 7:18 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > The key-command CTRL + CMD + Q, will lock your Mac, and put you on the unlock > screen. > You can use CMD + OPT + Escape, to open the Force Quit dialogue. > Force Quit is also locate

Re: problem with my Mac mini

The key-command CTRL + CMD + Q, will lock your Mac, and put you on the unlock screen. You can use CMD + OPT + Escape, to open the Force Quit dialogue. Force Quit is also located in the Apple Menu on the MenuBar. - Brad - On May 31, 2021, at 19:04, Phil Halton wrote: I just use that command op

Re: problem with my Mac mini

forcee quit in general is: command-option-escape. in other words the key combo Brad said minus shift. > On May 31, 2021, at 7:04 PM, Phil Halton wrote: > > I just use that command option shift escape key combo and it kicked me out to > the login screen and I had to go through the login process

Re: problem with my Mac mini

I just use that command option shift escape key combo and it kicked me out to the login screen and I had to go through the login process again. I can never remember what the force quit keystroke is but I don’t think that’s it. I just want to get to that table of apps that you can select for forc

Re: problem with my Mac mini

The key-command CMD + OPT + Shift + Escape, will Force Quit the current application. If the current application is Finder, Finder will restart when the key-command is performed. - Brad - On May 31, 2021, at 17:16, Lorie McCloud wrote: I didn't know that keystroke either. thanks. > On May 31

Re: problem with my Mac mini

I didn't know that keystroke either. thanks. > On May 31, 2021, at 5:02 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Lori, > > Sounds like you had some sort of process running that was hanging up your > Mac. When this happens, a full shut down, and restart usually fixes whatever > is causing the problem. Som

Re: problem with my Mac mini

Lori, Sounds like you had some sort of process running that was hanging up your Mac. When this happens, a full shut down, and restart usually fixes whatever is causing the problem. Sometimes, I find that my Mac mini is really hot, when I haven’t been doing anything with it. When this happens

Re: problem with my Mac mini

thanks to eerybody who helped me with my Mac. I left it off overnight and turned it on when I woke up. it's behaving normally now. it's good to have alternatives to the usualy shut-down proceedure because I was having trouble with that. it would give me menu extras but not the menu bar. > On Ma

Re: problem with my Mac mini

A warning that the Mac will shut down in 60 seconds, and then these seconds counting down, is standard behavior when selecting Shut Down, from the Apple Menu. Not sure why there was a hang-up and the Mac did not proceed with the shut down. Perhaps there was a ongoing process that prevented the

Re: problem with my Mac mini

Yes, this is a non-VoiceOver key-command to place keyboard focus on the MenuBar. Beware that pressing CTRL + F1, may toggle this and other non-VoiceOver key-commands on/off, or non-VoiceOver key-commands may be disabled altogether. - Brad - On May 31, 2021, at 09:51, Pete De Vasto wrote: You

Re: problem with my Mac mini

Hi, I’m wondering if the hissing sound was the cooling fans for the Mini. There may have been some process happening in the background, such as an update, that had caused the machine to work hard and require cooling. With the Mini saying that it would shutdown in 43 seconds, this also makes i

Re: problem with my Mac mini

You’re right, Brad, control Delete did not work on my Mac. However, another alternative to bringing up the Apple menu, besides VO+M, is Control+f2. Pete > On May 31, 2021, at 6:13 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Yes, of course. > In my experience, this may not work on all max. > > - Brad - > >

Re: problem with my Mac mini

Yes, of course. In my experience, this may not work on all max. - Brad - On May 31, 2021, at 06:56, Chuck Reichel wrote: Hi Brad, Heres a faster way to shutdown. •1 hit the “control and the delete key. •Next-hit the return key which will shut down your mac. Thats it. :) HTH Chuck PS you ca

Re: problem with my Mac mini

Hi Brad, Heres a faster way to shutdown. •1 hit the “control and the delete key. •Next-hit the return key which will shut down your mac. Thats it. :) HTH Chuck PS you can explore the dialogue that comes up if you want to see the other options but I think there is a time limit for the default acti

Re: problem with my Mac mini

Reboot your Mac, and see if you still hear the hiss. If you do, then disconnect the speakers, and see if you still hear it when using headphones. Next time you need to shut down your Mac, try the following: 1. Press VO + M, to place focus on the Menubar. 2. VO focus should be on the Apple menu.

problem with my Mac mini

my mac mini is from the end of 2014 and I'm running Catalina. earlier this evening I was listening to some music using the vlc media player. I started to notice a hissing sound or white noise. at first I thought it was part of the music but I paused it and the sound continued. It wasn't coming o

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Try it, and find out for yourself. - Brad - On Nov 20, 2020, at 17:34, Lorie McCloud wrote: oh sorry. I don't know beans about other Macs. this one is the only one I've had any experience with. does command equal and moinus work on a Mac mini? > On Nov 20, 2020, at 3:30 PM, Brad Snyder wrot

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

oh sorry. I don't know beans about other Macs. this one is the only one I've had any experience with. does command equal and moinus work on a Mac mini? > On Nov 20, 2020, at 3:30 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Yes, of course. That is because your Mac mini is not a TouchBar MacBook Pro. > > - Brad

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Yes, of course. That is because your Mac mini is not a TouchBar MacBook Pro. - Brad - On Nov 20, 2020, at 14:11, Lorie McCloud wrote: on my Mac mini f10 toggles mute and unmute. > On Nov 20, 2020, at 8:47 AM, Brad Snyder > wrote: > > FYI - Beginning with macOS 10.1

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

on my Mac mini f10 toggles mute and unmute. > On Nov 20, 2020, at 8:47 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > FYI - Beginning with macOS 10.12 Sierra, which was the version that was > released with the first TouchBar MacBook Pros, VoiceOver included the > commands VO + minus/equals to raise and lower the

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

FYI - Beginning with macOS 10.12 Sierra, which was the version that was released with the first TouchBar MacBook Pros, VoiceOver included the commands VO + minus/equals to raise and lower the system volume. (These are the 2 keys located to the left of the Backspace/Delete key). Note that there

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

I didn't know about that either but I fooled around with f10 and that took care of the problem. > On Nov 19, 2020, at 11:51 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Try using VO + Equal sign to raise the volume. If it is muted, this will > unmute it. > > - Brad - > > > On Nov 19, 2020, at 23:48, Lorie

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Try using VO + Equal sign to raise the volume. If it is muted, this will unmute it. - Brad - On Nov 19, 2020, at 23:48, Lorie McCloud wrote: I'm pretty sure the volumes's ok but I forgot about the mute thing. thanks. I'll check that. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 19, 2020, at 11:28 PM, Brad

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

I'm pretty sure the volumes's ok but I forgot about the mute thing. thanks. I'll check that. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 19, 2020, at 11:28 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: Check the volume. Try turning it up. Make sure mute is not somehow turned on. Try plugging in headphones in the jack on the back,

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Check the volume. Try turning it up. Make sure mute is not somehow turned on. Try plugging in headphones in the jack on the back, or connect a bluetooth device. These will use different audio configs. Toggling VoiceOver off/on won’t change anything. If I think of something else, I will post. -

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Hi, Did you try turning up the volume? And toggling voiceover on and off with command F5. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 19, 2020, at 9:31 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > last night I was using vlc media player on my Mac. I turned it off to go and > do something else.when I came backto the comput

problem with my Mac Mini

last night I was using vlc media player on my Mac. I turned it off to go and do something else.when I came backto the computer vo just wouldn't say anything no matter what I did. I tried everything and then finally rebooted. still nothing. Isuppose I'll have to take it to the Apple store but I t