Ah, yeah you know I wasn't clear what she meant at first, but yes, this does make sense. Funny, I can't recall what I did, but guess since I already knew what I had to do, I just neglected to remember the hardware keys are the initial configuration. On Jul 27, 2009, at 7:36 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
> > Hi, I had no problems setting up my mac mini, even without a monitor > connected. What probably happened with your laptop was, the function > keys > were set for hardware functions instead of software. In that case, > command > function f5 will start voice over. The mac mini defaults to software > function keys, so just pressing command f5 should do the trick. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marie Howarth" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 6:02 PM > Subject: mac mini without monitor and set up > > >> >> 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
