Hi, David McLean wrote:
> Actually the one suggested on this list is the one I bought. It has > s-video connector and also another female connector of some type > (not sure but it looks like the old Din connectors used in Europe). OK, that's helpful. I assume you have one of the new Mac Minis with the mini-DVI connector, and used the "Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter" (product number: M9319G/A)? Did that actually fit your connector? If so, we'll enter that as there being no known solution to running without a monitor without slow down for the new model Mac Minis. I thought that at least one person had successfully use the new model Mac Mini without a monitor. Cheers, Esther > On Nov 20, 2009, Esther wrote: > >> Hello David, >> >> David McLean wrote: >> >>> Perhaps a dumb question but do you have your machine hooked to a >>> monitor? >>> I tried the so-called remedy (hooking an adapter) to my mac mini and >>> it still didn't work. As soon as I reconnected the monitor the >>> problem disappeared and Safari is very responsive again. >>> >> >> This is a good question for Daniel, since running Safari, iTunes, DVD >> player, Front Row, and other apps without an attached monitor will >> result in slowdowns (although that's not the reason in Anouk's case). >> Perhaps a dumb question for you: what type of adapter did you hook >> to >> your Mac Mini as a so-called remedy? If it is simply the adapter >> that >> connects your Mini to a monitor (e.g., either a DVI-to-VGA or mini- >> DVI- >> to-VGA adapter) without the actual monitor attached, then this will >> not work. These adapters are bi-directional, and the Mac receives >> information that there is no monitor active at the other end. The >> correct adapter to use is either an Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter >> or >> an Apple DVI to Video Adapter, depending on whether you own the new >> Mac Mini that uses a mini-DVI connector (manufactured starting March >> 2009), or the older Mac Mini that uses a DVI connector. >> >> I don't know of any instances where using an adapter on a Mini >> without >> a monitor fails to solve the slow-down problems provided that: (1) >> the >> correct type of adapter is used -- and this specifically is NOT the >> type of adapter that is used for connecting a Mini to a monitor, and >> (2) the adapter is correct for the model of the MIni that was >> purchased -- buying the DVI to Video Adapter that works for the older >> Mac Minis does not work for the newer Mac minis manufactured starting >> March 2009 because they changed the connector from DVI to Mini-DVI. >> >> See this archive post for direct links including identification by >> part number to the correct adapters at the Apple Store for each type >> of mac Mini: >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg09361.html >> >> If anyone finds this information to be in error, please let us know, >> and we'll change the list recommendations. The reason why the simple >> DVI or mini-DVI to Video Adapter works and the corresponding DVI or >> mini-DVI to VGA adapter (used to connect to monitors) does not work, >> is that the video adapter connects to display systems through a uni- >> directional port. The Mac cannot tell there is no device at the >> other >> end. It does not need this information, because while it might >> adjust >> its video output to match the refresh rates of older types of >> monitors, it doesn't need to do this for the new types of video >> devices. Hence, if you use this type of adapter, which currently >> costs >> $19 in the U.S. Apple Stores, your Mac Mini will not slow down and >> wait for information that will let it optimize page displays in >> Safari, DVD Player, iTunes, etc. >> >> HTH. Please check the linked archive post for the adapter >> information, since if I try to retype that information I might make >> an >> error. >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Esther >> >>> On Nov 20, 2009, Daniel K. Gartmann wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> And how is this done? >>>> >>>> My Safari could use this cure. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >>>> Fra: Chantel Cuddemi [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> Sendt: 20. november 2009 14:37 >>>> Til: [email protected] >>>> Emne: Re: safari busy/ready >>>> >>>> Reprring permissions will fix this. >>>> On Nov 20, 2009, at 4:42 AM, anouk radix wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, I have the feeling that after the last update safari is >>>>> even more >>>> slow and lsuggish then ever (if this is possible) especially if I >>>> am using >>>> th ebrowser with more then one window. Even more irritating is that >>>> even if >>>> safari is ready (and it says so) this message stays on my braille >>>> display >>>> even if I vo-right this is driving me nuts. >>>>> Is anyone else having this problem (note that i repaired my disk >>>> permissions earlier today). >>>>> Greetings, Anouk >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> 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=. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> 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=. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> 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= >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 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= >>> . >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> 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= >> . >> >> > > -- > > 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= > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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