Cable req'd to connect Mac Mini to PC Laptop?

What cable do I need to connect my Mac mini to my PC laptop?

To transfer data you could use USB 2.0/3.0.
If both computers have FireWire, that too.
By Ethernet cable connections.
Sharing a compatibly formatted HDD.
Depending on the OS in Mac, Migration Assist.
Or wireless if you set up Sharing correctly.
•How to transfer data from PC to Mac:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1408
However if you are considering the use of
PC (laptop) as display, that is not advised
and likely impractical if not an impossibility.
The topic has been discussed online before.
Good luck & happy computing!

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