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Jan 25, 2005 · Yep, everyone's talking about using the Mac mini as a home media center, and there's a reason why: its diminutive form factor makes it a good candidate to fit unobtrusively into an existing audio Apple TV — with the Apple TV app, Apple TV+, and Apple TV 4K — puts you in control of what you watch, where you watch, and how you watch. Jun 09, 2007 · Apple has been pushing the use of the Macintosh as the heart of one’s media center for a long time now, but more specifically since the release of the Mac Mini. With its compact size, low price and FrontRow, it’s the perfect computer to plug into your TV and watch some of those “archived” Lost episodes. Turn a Mac mini into a media server with Plex If you have a large media collection, you may want to use a Mac as a dedicated device to run Plex. And the Mac mini is a perfect device for Plex. Oct 07, 2019 · If you turn on automatic login for a macOS user account, your Mac automatically logs in to that account during startup. Choose an account for automatic login Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups. Nov 29, 2018 · Just plug all of your peripherals into your new Mac mini. Then, power it on and run through the standard macOS set up process. How to Enable Screen Sharing. Open System Preferences. Click on Sharing. Write down the text next to Computer Name. You’ll need the name to connect remotely to your Mac mini.
Jun 09, 2007 · Apple has been pushing the use of the Macintosh as the heart of one’s media center for a long time now, but more specifically since the release of the Mac Mini. With its compact size, low price and FrontRow, it’s the perfect computer to plug into your TV and watch some of those “archived” Lost episodes.
Jun 04, 2020 · Connect your Mac to the same network as the Apple TV. Both your Mac and your Apple TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network before you can mirror your Mac's screen to your TV. You can find the name of your Apple TV's current network by opening Settings on the Apple TV, selecting Network, and looking at the current "Wi-Fi" name. Jun 24, 2020 · Swap or recycle minis as part of the Apple Giveback program. You can trade-in your mini with Apple in exchange for a store gift card or a refund on a new purchase. If your mini is in bad shape or isn’t eligible for credit, Apple will recycle it for free. Turn that old mini into something good for you, good for the planet, or both! Jan 25, 2005 · Yep, everyone's talking about using the Mac mini as a home media center, and there's a reason why: its diminutive form factor makes it a good candidate to fit unobtrusively into an existing audio Apple TV — with the Apple TV app, Apple TV+, and Apple TV 4K — puts you in control of what you watch, where you watch, and how you watch.
Plug the power adaptor into your Mac mini and plug the other end into your power outlet. Press the power button on the back of the Mac mini. 2. Attach to your TV or monitor
Nov 01, 2009 · If there are any Mac Mini HTPC owners out there, I'd love to hear from you and what you've learned, any suggestions. I'm a bit bummed right now with my Mini HTPC. I recently sold my jailbroken Apple TV because I decided to use my Mac Mini as a HTPC (just wasn’t using it as a computer, use my laptop all the time).