Trying to restore a MacBook Pro

2021-10-30 Thread Dave Carlson
Had a major crash on my MacBook Pro. It would not start up after trying to switch from one operating system to another. Only the Apple came up, and then an apple with a line through it and then it would shut off again. I found out that I need to hold down option plus command plus are during the

Re: Turning Voiceover On at startup

2021-10-30 Thread Herbie Allen
It’s under users in System Preferences. > On Oct 30, 2021, at 19:05, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > I can’t remember where to go to do this. My friend would like it to start at > the log-in screen, and even after much scouring of my brain I can’t remember > where that

Turning Voiceover On at startup

2021-10-30 Thread 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
I can’t remember where to go to do this. My friend would like it to start at the log-in screen, and even after much scouring of my brain I can’t remember where that setting lurks. Kristeen -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

Re: Major problem with Monterey installer if you use vo.

2021-10-30 Thread Mike Arrigo
I had the same issue with the Big Sur install as well. As you said, there is no way around it, I have to keep a mouse around for that purpose. Once you get to the install screen you can disconnect it but yes, you will need to connect a mouse or track pad to continue. > On Oct 28, 2021, at 9:38

Re: Apple Silicon vs Intel x86 for Voiceover users on Mac

2021-10-30 Thread 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries
OK, I misunderstood you that you needed Windows. I mostly agree in that case; I also use Terminal and Linux VMs a lot and rarely need Windows. Even so, I think not having it at all would be a problem; there are just some things you need Windows for, including, yes, Office apps, but also running

Re: Changing Default braille table on IOS?

2021-10-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Jonathan, I can’t begin to imagine how you figured that out, but thank you. That worked like a charm. Cheers, Donna > On Oct 29, 2021, at 9:52 AM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > OK, very convoluted. > First press the edit button and delete the US braille table, and then go back > to the list of

Re: A New Mac Mini

2021-10-30 Thread 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
Thank you very much for this piece of advice. It did the trick. I woke up wondering if thert was it and then I saw your message. I don’t think you should need a mouse, but that’s another E-Mail. Kristeen > On Oct 28, 2021, at 10:24 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Try connecting a mouse or

Re: Monitors for Mac mini

2021-10-30 Thread 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries
Of course, a Mac Mini is desktop hardware. Although I’ve found the latest M1 Mini doesn’t require a dummy HDMI adaptor anymore (and, in fact, connecting one actually slows it down) there’s no getting away from the thermal limitations of a notebook, especially when it’s closed. Laptops are for

RE: Apple Music and Siri versus Amazon Music with Alexa, Just Listen

2021-10-30 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, In no way did I take your comments as criticism. I do not have my software set to update automatically as I don’t have my HomePod on, 24 / 7. In my case, I had to restart HomePod several times, etc. Apple instructed me to manually reset the device, etc.The long and short

Re: Apple Music and Siri versus Amazon Music with Alexa, Just Listen

2021-10-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Tim, I’m so glad you posted this. Those were my exact thoughts when I read Mark’s post. I love my Homepods, and I love Apple Music. I’ve never had any of the frustrations Mark described, but I do have all my Homepods and Minis set to automatically update. And as for base, I was

Re: Apple Music and Siri versus Amazon Music with Alexa, Just Listen

2021-10-30 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi Mark, Thanks for sharing your experience. I will, though, dispel a few possible misconceptions pointed out here. • updating the HomePod. If you have it set to automatically update software, it will just do it in the middle of the night, or some other convenient time when you’re not

Re: Monitors for Mac mini

2021-10-30 Thread dan d.
An existing tv you have with a h d m i input will work if you only need visual acces occasionally.. On Fri, 29 Oct 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > You should be able to get a decent monitor for under $200 USD pretty much > anywhere. > > > - Brad - > > > On Oct 29, 2021, at 17:10, Phil Halton

Re: Monitors for Mac mini

2021-10-30 Thread dan d.
There are also adaptors using a thunderbolt port. On Fri, 29 Oct 2021, Brad Snyder wrote: > Pretty much any monitor will work. Be aware that the Mac mini has an HDMI > port, so if the monitor you choose has something other than an HDMI port, you > will need an adapter/dongle to connect the