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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
