Josh de Lioncourt wrote:
Unless it is different with the Intel Mac Minis, there is nothing you
need to do to make the Mac Mini work without a monitor. I have a Mac
Mini which has never in two years of use ever had a monitor connected
to it. Computers don't typically have any means to tell one way or
the other whether a monitor is connected and powered on.
Most Macs will detect the monitor type/resolution and general presence.
Main issue I've seen is that if they are started up without a display
connected then it won't notice when one is hooked up later. Seems to be
something in the bootup process which gets left out.
As for the cealing of the system, I don't really see a problem with
this. Mac Minis are designed to be an entry level Mac. If you need
the ability to upgrade RAM or have more power, you'll go with
something higher up on the food chain, as it were. I still say they
are great value for the price, and excellent machines for what they
are intended.
There are tutorials around for upgrading mini RAM but they usually
involve prying and poking with putty knives and other unfun procedures.
It can be done but not for the feint of heart.
CB
Josh de Lioncourt
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
...my other mail provider is an owl...
On Sep 5, 2007, at 7:51 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
Well the Imac doesn't have a separate monitor, the monitor is in the
unit, yes ok blind people don't use monitors however if there's any
trouble they're handy to have around <smile>.
Now using a Mac Mini without a monitor isn't straight forward, I'm
told that you have to have one connected.
Finally, you've underlined my main objection about the Mac Mini when
you said make sure you get plenty of RAM in it, it annoys me that
this machine comes sealed so therefore you have to be precise about
the configuration you get.
