HI. am thinking of purchasing a new mac mini. I have a few questions though. if u would prefer to answer offlist my email address is at the bottom of this email. ok. here goes. 1. can i use a standard usb keyboard with the mini? or can i use the apple keyboard i have for my If i use the apple keyboard how would i pare it? would i need sighted assistance? 2. can i use a standard monitor with the mac mini? 3. what is the command to turn voiceover on so i can start using the computer? is there any setup, or is there a way to turn voiceover on when the computer is booted? 4. what software do people use to broadcast on internet radio?
5. do i need speakers or headphones or are they built in? I think that's about it. thanks. Maria and my guide Karly email bubbygirl1...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On 31/01/2012, at 7:00 AM, Steve Holmes <steve.holme...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wondered the same thing. I might actually try that this evening and > see what happens. That plug reminds me more of an USB connecter > however. Still anything's worth a try. I just don't wanna have to > shell out more bucs just fake out the Mini. I really think Apple > should fix this situation so that a monitor would not be required for > anything except for using the mac without VoiceOver. > > On 1/30/12, Diane Bomar <diane.ale...@att.net> wrote: >> For those having this problem, have you tried connecting the small monitor >> cable that comes with the Mac Mini? It might be a Thunderbolt cable, I am >> not sure, but, would be interested to know if just attaching the cable would >> work for you. I am not experiencing these problems. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "matthew Dyer" <ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com> >> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:46 AM >> Subject: Re: voice over question. >> >> >>> Oh ok. I found a monitor for 20 bucks which I am waiting to be shipped. >>> There is a device thatt will trick the mac mioni into thinking there is >>> one, but don't know what is called >>> >>> Matthew >>> >>> >>> On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: >>> >>>> That's interesting. I asked several people in the Apple stores this very >>>> >>>> question and they probably thought it a crazy idea but once they realized >>>> >>>> I was gonna use VO, they didn't think there would be any problem with >>>> that. >>>> Any ideas on how to "trick" the mini into seeing a monitor? >>>> >>>> On Jan 29, 2012, at 4:44 PM, John Panarese wrote: >>>> >>>>> This is probably your issue than. I know Apple support will say you >>>>> can run a Mini without a monitor, but there have been several reports to >>>>> >>>>> the contrary, including my own personal experience. You need to use a >>>>> monitor or trick the Mini into thinking it has a monitor connected. >>>>> >>>>> Take Care >>>>> John Panarese >>>>> jpanar...@mac-access.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Interesting question. No, I do not have a monitor connected. I went >>>>>> the cheap route here and chose to save $300 or so by not buying one. I >>>>>> >>>>>> wouldn't think that should affect this but who knows. I think I will >>>>>> update the Apple tech support staff that I don't have a monitor >>>>>> connected. I would be quite interested in this issue for sure. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the possible idea. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 29, 2012, at 3:07 PM, Zachary Kline wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>>>> This may seem an odd question, but do you have a monitor connected to >>>>>>> your mac mini? I think I recall reading on this list that not having >>>>>>> one can lead to a number of strange preference-saving issues. >>>>>>> Voiceover should indeed be turned on automatically, as it does on my >>>>>>> MBP. >>>>>>> Yours, >>>>>>> Zack. >>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2012, at 3:03 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I don't exactly have this issue but I am having another issue with my >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> new mac mini. I have my login options set to start VO automatically >>>>>>>> at the login prompt and that part works fine. But after I complete >>>>>>>> login by entering my password, I then have to turn VO back on with >>>>>>>> Command+F5 every time. I also confirm in system preferences that VO >>>>>>>> is indeed set on. Isn't VOsupposed to start up automatically after >>>>>>>> logging in? Apple tech support seems to be stumped on this one. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jan 28, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Michael Fridey wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hi guys is people having same problem as me I am finding my setting >>>>>>>>> in vo to speek greeting wen macbook loads up. >>>>>>>>> It is checked wen I shut down but wen i turn macbook on and it does >>>>>>>>> not talk I go in and find the check box is unchecked. >>>>>>>>> cheers Michael. >>>>>>>>> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To reply to this post, please address your message to >>>>>>>>> mac-access@mac-access.net >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access >>>>>>>>> forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: >>>>>>>>> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >>>>>>>>> or at the public Mail Archive: >>>>>>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >>>>>>>>> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >>>>>>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, >>>>>>>>> virus and worm-free! 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