Steven, I have a perfectly fine M1 Mac mini I’ll give to you as I had the opportunity to obtain an M4. You’ll just have to cover the cost of getting it to you. From Fremantle it Mandurah Cheers Marcus Marcus Harris Mobile +61417965618
> On 4 Jun 2026, at 6:25 pm, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Good luck getting a Mac mini (or Mac Studio at the moment). Most options > have an “at least” 12 week wait time for special orders. :)) > Also,..waiting for the M5 to go into the Mac mini and Mac Studio currently > too. > > I had a Mac Studio on order for a client (with 64GB RAM upgrade). Ordered it > mid-March. It was delivered today. > The run on component parts from AI server farms has made delays in a lot of > products (and let’s not get started on what it’s done to SSD pricing.!!! I > nearly fell off my chair the other day when I had to price one up for a > client!! > > But yes,..that Mac mini and external screens are good options. I’ve done a > lot of them for my clients. (Replaced a whole business from 2012/2013 iMac > 27” models to all Mac minis with 3rd party various screens). Plenty of range > and choice available for different budgets (and depending on “features” > wanted. :) > They’re great little machines’ the little Mac mini. > > Kind regards > Daniel > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > p : 0414 795 960 > e : <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > w : <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > >> On 4 Jun 2026, at 10:42 am, Tim Law via WAMUG <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks for the upgrade tips. My 27” screen 2017 iMac is just great, but >> yes, getting outdated. >> >> Replacing with a Mac screen and mini is prohibitive but the cheaper screen >> options sound attractive. >> >> >> Tim Law >> >>>> On 4 Jun 2026, at 9:05 am, Peter Hinchliffe via WAMUG >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> My 2019 27” iMac died early last year. I didn’t want to replace with >>> with a 21” iMac, so I opted for an M4 Mac Mini with 512 Gb of storage. >>> I also had to fork out for an external display, but then I had a wide >>> choice of options to choose from. I found a 32” display which sits my >>> needs perfectly. Together, the pair was still cheaper than a new 21” >>> iMac. This little Mac mini is an absolute beast. I can’t see myself >>> ever going back to an iMac. >>> >>> On 3 Jun 2026, at 6:04 pm, Marcus Harris via WAMUG >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Steven. >>> A 2017 Intel Mac is getting into past history with Apple. >>> Maybe think about upgrading >>> A new Mac mini is advertised for about $1300 >>> And a Kogan 27" UHD 4K Frameless USB-C Monitor (3840 x 2160) is about >>> $300 >>> With that set up you get the latest Apple software and the software >>> upgrades and security checks for free. >>> I think you can pay off with instalments these days. >>> Cheers >>> Marcus >>> Marcus Harris >>> Mobile +61417965618 >>> >>> On 3 Jun 2026, at 4:56 pm, Rod Blitvich via WAMUG >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> AI said: >>> "That sounds more like a wake-from-sleep / wake-from-display issue >>> than >>> a startup issue. >>> On a 2017 Intel Mac running macOS Ventura, a 10–15 second delay >>> before >>> the password field becomes active is commonly caused by one of >>> these: >>> * external drives or USB devices “hanging” wake-up >>> * network/login items trying to reconnect >>> * FileVault delay >>> * Mail or cloud syncing during wake >>> * corrupted power management settings >>> * failing SSD or low free space >>> * old Intel Macs struggling with Ventura >>> Here’s the order I’d check things. >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 1. Disconnect ALL external devices first >>> This is the biggest culprit surprisingly often. >>> Temporarily unplug: >>> * USB hubs >>> * external drives >>> * printers >>> * webcams >>> * SD cards >>> * dongles >>> Then: >>> * restart the Mac >>> * let it sleep >>> * wake it again >>> If the delay disappears, reconnect one item at a time. >>> External drives that are spinning up from sleep are especially >>> notorious. >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 2. Check free disk space >>> Ventura behaves badly when storage gets low. >>> Go to: >>> Apple Menu → About This Mac → Storage >>> If free space is under about: >>> * 30–40 GB = possible slowdowns >>> * under 15 GB = very likely issue >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 3. Turn OFF “Wake for network access” >>> Go to: >>> System Settings → Battery → Options >>> Turn OFF: >>> * Wake for network access >>> Also turn OFF: >>> * Power Nap (if shown) >>> These can cause delays while networking wakes up. >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 4. Test without Mail running >>> Even though Mail isn’t a startup issue, it can hang during wake >>> while >>> reconnecting accounts. >>> Try: >>> * quit Mail completely >>> * let Mac sleep >>> * wake it >>> If fixed: >>> * one email account may be stalling >>> * Exchange accounts are common offenders >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 5. Disable FileVault temporarily (test only) >>> FileVault can occasionally cause delayed login responsiveness on >>> older >>> Intel Macs. >>> Check: >>> System Settings → Privacy & Security → FileVault >>> If ON: >>> * temporarily disable it >>> * test for a day >>> (Decryption takes time, so only worth trying if other fixes fail.) >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 6. Reset SMC and NVRAM >>> On Intel Macs this still matters. >>> Reset SMC (2017 MacBook/iMac Intel) >>> Shut down. >>> Then press: >>> * Shift + Control + Option >>> * AND power button >>> Hold 10 seconds. >>> Release and start normally. >>> Reset NVRAM >>> Start Mac and immediately hold: >>> * Option + Command + P + R >>> Hold about 20 seconds. >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 7. Check Activity Monitor after wake >>> Immediately after the lag: >>> Open: >>> Applications → Utilities → Activity Monitor >>> Look for: >>> * very high CPU >>> * “Not Responding” >>> * kernel_task spikes >>> * Mail >>> * Spotlight >>> * cloud storage apps >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 8. Ventura on 2017 Intel Macs >>> Ventura is near the upper limit for some 2017 Intel machines. They >>> often become sluggish after updates. >>> If everything else fails: >>> * a clean restart may help temporarily >>> * safe mode test is worthwhile >>> * reinstalling Ventura without erasing can repair corrupted >>> system >>> files >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> 9. Quick diagnostic question >>> One important clue: >>> Does the delay happen: >>> * ONLY after sleep/wake? >>> * or ALSO from a full restart? >>> If it’s sleep/wake only, power management or peripherals are most >>> likely. >>> If it also happens after reboot/login, storage or background >>> processes >>> become more likely." >>> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>> On 3 Jun 2026, at 11:38 am, STEPHEN CHAPE via WAMUG >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi folks. >>> My wife uses my previous iMac. >>> MacOS Ventura 13.7.8 >>> 2017 Model Intel i7 >>> Just lately an annoying issue is happening. >>> When she taps a key to activate the screen (Mac is on) there is >>> delay. >>> Once the login box appears it takes about 15 seconds before the >>> password can be entered. >>> I have checked her startup apps and the only one is Mail. >>> But the Mac is not booting when it does this anyway … it is >>> already >>> on. >>> Regards, >>> Stephen Chape >>> Mac by choice >>> Windows because my employer knew no better >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>> Claris FileMaker Pro Associate Solutions Developer >>> Perth, Western Australia >>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug>
