5.1 and minimac

i've a home theater 5.1 without digital out but with 3 rca. How i can use this with my macmini?

RCA jacks are not digital and do not carry Dolby Digital 5.1 signals. I assume you mean that the Home Theater Reciever only has a digital coaxial input (which looks like RCA). If that is the case then you need an optical digital to coaxial digital converters (Radio Shack used to sell these, they also have them on Amazon). The digital output from the mini is via a special optical cable such as this
http://www.amazon.com/3-5MM---TOSLINK-FIBER-OPTIC-TOSLINK-mini-Toslink/dp/B00006 LVF3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316707855&sr=8-1
This may still not give you 5.1 from the mini. Check the threads here about this problem. I haven't gotten 5.1 using either an HDMI or a digital optical connection.

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I have recently upgraded my iBookG4 from Tiger to Leopard 10.5.8 and find my Bluetooth USB adaptor no longer connects. The Bluetooth pane says inactive. Does Leopard require USB 2.0. I've had the adaptor for some time so may be USB 1.0

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Yesterday I updated my Security Software on both of my computers: G4 Powerbook and MiniMac.... Today while using the Apple CALCULATOR, I decided to update the 'currency conversion table' (on my laptop). After clicking the UPDATE button it went through its normal downloading/updating aspect and the usual window popped up that reads, "currencies updated:", except the window was anything but usual.... it was wider than my screen... and it said "currencies updated:" but had nothing listed at all on the visible window, it was blank!
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Thanks Rostron .... for at least checking it out on your machine... guess if it happened to you also, it must be a glitch with the Apple Software or update... guess I needed to know that it wasn't both my computers.
Thanks for the Dashboard Widget suggestion. That's what I ended up doing, but I do like the convenience of the regular Calculator as I generally have it already open.
So I guess I'll send info to Apple about this 'BUG' and maybe I should warn everybody to 'NOT' UPDATE THE CURRENCY CONVERSION TABLE lest this predicament may befall them as well!
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I am VERY nervous advice needed

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external dvd burner, epson scanner, hp 930c inkjet, usb hubs.
I plan to upgrade to 10.4.5 mainly for adobe lightroom and now have purchased the disks.
With all the issues I am very nervous as I use this for business.
Is there are tips I should do before putting the disks in for upgrade ?
I know its a wide question but any help would be great.
G
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Calculator doesent work on currency

When I run update currency, no currency updates shows up on the list. When I try to convert a number the list to choose currency "from -> to" is so wide I cant see the currency. The currency is there aligned middle when the list is selcted.
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I am inclined to agree with Graham as I had no problems until I updated the CURRENCY CONVERSION on both my Powerbook and MiniMac. They both now suffer from this malady. I had also just uploaded the new Security Update yesterday.. so don't know if there is a conflict with that one either.
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I would really, really apreciate any help.
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Got new miniMac servers with 2x750GB drives. How to setup and confirm RAID mirror?

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A. How to setup AND more importantly (item B below) CONFIRM that a RAID MIRROR is working?
Want nothing fancier than 2-nd drive is exact duplicate of 1-st drive at all times.
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I have done nothing to 1-st drive as it came from APPLE.
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For instance, how do I know that it was 'caught up' to match 1-st drive AND then is
staying caught up?
C. A 'RAID UTILITY' Icon brings up a not-available message, but I think that is because I don't
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Phone: 610-613-0610

A. What are you adding to the RAID: a partition or a hard drive? You can only add hard drives to a RAID. RAID Utility should confirm that your RAID is working
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I have an early MiniMac with OS X 10.4.11. Can I get a free OS upgrade and which version should I choose? Do I just download and over ride the current OS system or what?

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I have inserted a DVD into my minimac and now it won't eject. Is there an override for this?

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