Mac mini hot to the touch. Is that a problem?
It seems to be running hotter lately. I'm not sure if it has an internal fan. It's about 3 years old.
Is this something to be concerned about?
Try blowing any dust for the internals. Install a temp monitoring program to see what the temperatures are. There are free ones in the Mac App Store.
What model Mini do you have?
How to identify Mac mini models
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Why is the phone so hot to the touch?
I had to reactivate my Iphone 4 yesterday. Now whether I am charging it or not it seems hot to the touch. That didn't happen before I took it in. Any ideas?
You are probably going to have to take a trip to the Apple Store, but you can also make sure that:
Bluetooth is turned off when not in use
Location Services are only turned on for those locations that you want a constant update to
Background App Refresh is turned off
Automatic Downloads is turned off
Cellular Roaming is turned off when you don't need it
Go through your Settings and take a look at all of the settings to determine if you have any turned on that may be using a lot of battery, and which you really don't need.
Cheers,
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Mac mini solid state hard drive does that replace the 2 by 1T hard drive
mac mini solid state hard drive does that replace the 2 by 1T hard drive
There wouldn't be enough room in the Mac Mini enclosure for 2 Fusion Drives since they are really just a SSD and a Platter HD working in conjunction. Could really be smoking in a 4 Drive RAID box though. I am speculating here but there is only 1 additional partition allowed in the Fusion Drive. My thought is that the current Management Software would get thoroughly confused with multiple partitions probably due to mount points not being able to register in a normal manner. IMHO the Fusion Drive is another crutch for the normal/average user that doesn't want to be bothered with file management protocols.
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Hello,
I purchase the latest 2013 Retina Macbook Pro, which I pluged in my charger and walked away from my computer! When I arrived, my computer was in sleep mode and I noticed a faint burning smell and felt my computer and it was extremely HOT! I then felt the power brick and it was even hotter! 10 minutes after I awoke the computer (ESTIMATED), the computer actually cooled down... It's not hot to the touch but still warm! On the other hand, the power brick is still extremely HOT!
Please help! I started the charge at 3% and awoke it around 78% and now it's at 89%
Also, how long does it take to charge from 3% to 100%? It's been about 2 hours to reach 89%
Thanks,
Anthony
NOTE: Any support would be great! I could use the advice as this is personally my first MAC! I am thinking a software update to fix the computer from heating up when sleeping but I am unsure about the power brick!AppleSupportNow
I always thought that keeping it plugged in nearly 24/7 can damage the battery too?
No, not at all, the only damage from being plugged in all the time are IF:
A: its not turned off and in sleep mode ALL the time while plugged in
B: you dont unplug it ever couple weeks or so and drain the battery down to about 30 to 40%
*Also, if youre going to store your macbook away for a few weeks or more,... make sure it has at least a 50% or so charge.
*Cycle count / use/ lifespan is one thing that cant be countered.
Proper treatment is another thing. Just because LiPo batteries dont need conditioning in general,.. does NOT mean they dont have an ideal use / recharge environment. Anything can be abused even if it doesnt need conditioning.
Just use and enjoy your new macbook,
From Apple on batteries:
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446
but really all you would keep in mind is --"consider 15-20% is the same as 0% and recharge it"
Important useful info on your Lithium cells as compiled from battery experts:
Heat increases battery performance but shortens life by a factor of two for every 10°C increase above 25–30°C (18°F above 77–86°F). This is yet another important reason for the cooling of any notebook, not just keeping the processor and GPU cool. Mavericks lower power tasking (app nap) and combined with the cool running Haswell processor both greatly protect battery life on your Macbook now more than ever before.
Good news: *Mavericks not only increases a single charge cycle for longer battery use off a full charge,… but also prolongs the overall long term life of the LiPo battery in a Macbook by reducing the load conditions the battery experiences from heavy peak-use.
Counting cycles is not conclusive because a discharge may vary in depth and there are no clearly defined standards of what constitutes a charge cycle on a Lithium Ion battery empirically. Similar to a mechanical device that wears out faster with heavy use, so also does the depth of discharge (DoD) determine the cycle count.
The shorter the discharge (low DoD), the longer the battery will last. If at all possible, avoid full discharges and charge the battery more often between uses. Partial discharge on Li-ion is fine.
Frequent HIGH depth of discharge rates (draining the battery very low) on a Lithium battery will hasten the lowering of maximum battery capacity.
Although better performing when warm, lithium polymer batteries live longer when kept cool.
Lithium cells prefer draining conditions at a steady pace rather than fast pulsed or quick discharges, …this fact is idealized now with the Haswell and Mavericks app-nap low power tasking for battery use.
App nap:
http://www.apple.com/osx/advanced-technologies/ -
Does a Mac Mini purchased in the USA require a power converter to operate outside of the USA or can I simply purchase a different power cord for it?
Depending on which European country (should their mains access plug/port shape vary) the
cord set with correct ends on it has to match. You can buy a cord that plugs into the Mini
where the factory cord goes, and the other end has one for the wall source shape. The wire
for the application should be able to support 110~240VAC.
With the cord or an accurate image in hand, you could either get a new cable to match both
realities (mini + wall supply mains local) or an adapter (US/Standard to EU/Local) for just
the head or input part of the original Apple cable. One plugs into the other, then into wall.
If you have a new Mini with a small modular plug/port on the computer end of the power wire,
it would have only two holes and no ground; the other end would have two prongs of equal
shape and size. Not a polarized plug and not a grounded three-prong. To get a replacement
power wire for the MINI to go from power source to the Mini is recommended, if you are going
to be staying in one location for awhile. A Travel Kit that offers no electrical conversion but only
the physical shape adapter kit, should a available in travel stores, airports; big box discount
stores, computer and electronic stores. This page shows the cord end of the appliance shapes.
The other end would be the mains shape for whichever country you are going to....
http://www.signalandpower.com/European-Power-Cords/
So to match the country or regional power mains type is a primary concern for obtaining the
correct replacement cord to supply the Mini with local mains power. The end which plugs into
the Mini is of a certain type (numbers for EU and elsewhere are published, see link + images)
& the end that gets plugged into the mains or utility side, needs to match the local specification.
The link to Apple, to contact for Support and Service information in prior post, should be able
to help find a source for the local replacement type cord they'd sell local people with a Mini.
Apple local sources offer replacements for this purpose; and for travelers, a second cord for
a direct use (not adapter plugs) is a better bet. For those who only need a cord in two places.
If you are traveling to Denmark, UK, Swiss or other EU countries require different adapters.
Even places where the power itself may be somewhat similar. However your MINI has an
automatic power supply that will conform to that energy standard, you only need to supply a
correct non-transforming adapter. Simply a connection to adapt one shape to another.
The general purpose travel kit that is not specialized to Apple power adapters, would have a
plastic plug/adapter with the local pins on one side, and the US/standard two slots on the other.
So, no circuitry nor any other change of electrical power inside this device would be required.
http://www.signalandpower.com/2-Prong-Plug-Adapters/
http://www.signalandpower.com/Convert-to-Europe-CEE-716-plug/
http://www.signalandpower.com/Swiss-AC-Power-Cords/
In other words, I believe my other post already covered this. On the ground on either end of the
path, adapters are common and the Mini does not use proprietary electrical components IF you
have one of the more recent shape aluminum models with the power supply built in. The older
Mini has the power brick and two wires. A US/Standard plug adapter to EU/Local would work in
either case, since all you'd do is plug the adapter plug into the local mains and the US plug into
that one... I see these kinds of discards for as little as 25¢ in thrift stores in Alaska. Or you can
buy a new one. Or you could get a complete cord with correct ends on it, for Mini + local mains.
Hopefully this helps somewhat. The only info missing is which EU country or region is involved.
Their shapes of plug are different, so the adapter end for local supply has to match their standard.
Swiss, Denmark, UK, and others offer different shapes and so on.
The Apple store in the location you are traveling should be able to supply you with a replacement
cable for a modern MINI, that has the correct local mains end, and the correct Apple mini end on
the opposite. Since the unit is automatically switching, the magic is done.
Since I supplied a means to locate any number of Apple stores, authorized service providers &
other Apple related vendors in my earlier reply: https://locate.apple.com/country you could contact
any of them along your route in the City in whichever EU country, to find a local MINI power cable.
In any event, I'm done...
Good luck and happy trails... -
I have a mac mini with an i7 dual core processor. It is perceptably slower than my macbook pro with a quad core i7. Does the mac mini server have the same hardware configuation as the regular mac mini with server software or is the hardware different (aside from the i7 quad core and dual hard drives)? I want a mini with a quad core i7...
Your assumption is correct. The server does however only
have the Intel HD3000 graphics like the base model with
no option, at this time, for the discrete graphics chip. So,
depending on what you are using it for, that could be a deal
breaker. Remember that your MBP does have a discrete
graphics chip.
I have a 2011 Mini Server connected to a Thunderbolt display
that gets used as an engineering workstation and general
personal use (some photo editing, LP restoraton, general
internet browsing). You simply just not enable any of the
server services. I find the combination to work quite well
for my purposes. I also have a 13" 2.7 GHz i7 Macbook Pro
which is pretty much strictly for work. As far as CPU
power it is pretty much equivelent to your Mini. For the most
part I find the Mini does outperfom my MBP. I heavily use
Parallels and Windows7 virtual machines, so the more cores
the better.
So, If you do a lot of CPU intensive stuff that is multithreaded,
the Server may help. If it is graphics intensive and your software
heavily leaverages the GPU, you may actually take a hit on
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MacPro backed up to Time Machine, added Mac Mini now get "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Jerry Booher’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use." error when Mac Pro tries to back up
It is standard Mountain Lion error due to the networking ability which is comparable to wet string. (actually that was lion.. it dried out some with Mountain Lion.. higher in the hills perhaps!!)
See C12 and C17
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
But many people are suffering the same issue..
And the above is even a little out of date.. you might need to do a reset to the TC.
Welcome to Apple's beta program for everyone. -
How do I pair a new Mac mini (out of the box) to a Logitech keyboard
How do I pair a new Mac mini (out of the box) to a Logitech keyboard.
According to the help desk it is not possible you need an Apple keyboard to complete the task this does not seem right as it states on the Apple website that the products can be mixed and matched.
Help?????.SYSTEM PREFERENCES>Blutooth
Add New device by clicking "+"
Turn keyboard into discoverable mode
If it shows up add it, if not you may need drivers from logitec
I have sucsessfully paired non aple keyboards before -
I just purchased the Mac Mini Server with the intention of replacing Lion Server with Lion for the first hard drive while installing Windows 7 thru Bootcamp on the second hard drive. Is it possible for me to do this? Thanks.
I would use Parallels or VMWare and use the second drive to hold the virtual machine. That way the VM only uses the space that it needs and you can still use the remainder of the drive for other things, not to mention that you would not need to reboot to run windows.
Also Time Machine does not back up a boot camp partition. -
I plan to purchase a Mac mini and then a new iPad. Can I use the iPad as a keyboard and screen for the Mac mini, using either the USB connector or Wi-Fi?
I'm sorry, I should have said thru Bluetooth, not Wi-Fi. I want to use the mini as a base station and the iPad like a laptop that I can sync when I'm home and carry with me when I travel. Is is possible to hook these 2 up - iPad/mini, through Bluetooth? I understand I need to use a regular monitor/keyboard/mouse on the initial install.
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Why is the new iMac so hot to the touch????
Was just at Best Buy checking out the new 27" iMac pentium i5's. Why are they so darn hot to the touch? Is this normal? How can that be a good thing?
I need to know because this is the only thing preventing me from purchasing one.
Thanks.Hi.
If the heat you notice on one machine at Best Buy is the "only" thing preventing you from purchasing, then my best suggestion to you is to let it go.
You know that every computer produces heat. Some dissipate it better than others... some just differently.
Some create more heat than others because the processors demand more energy to perform their intensive tasks properly. The 27" iMac is such a machine. Not only is it required to do all the things any other iMac might do, it's designed to do it faster AND to while driving a big, beautiful 27" display. Any processor that can do that is gonna get hot.
Relax. If you like the machine and what it offers, and if you can afford it, buy it. You know Apple will stand behind it for a year... and if you want the added comfort of 2 extra years of support, you can drop the $ for AppleCare.
Are you happy with the iMac you have? The new one was designed by the same great team of engineers. -
Mac Mini Upgrade on the horizon?
I am considering the purchase of a Mac-Mini to use as an HTPC device, but I wanted to know if anyone knew how long the current'top-of-the-line' Mac-Mini has been available to the public, and/or if anyone has gotten wind up an upgraded model that may be released sometime soon?
I know it's not possible to keep pace with the latest/greatest hardware that's available, and I am also aware of Apple's secrecy regarding any new hardware releases...but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask, as perhaps someone might be able to +(for example)+ tell me that it's been six months since the initial release of the current 'top-of-the-line' Mac-Mini, and in the past Apple has released new Mac-Mini models every 6-8 months or so...
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated... Thanks!It really isn't possible to give you an credible idea of when (or if) apple will update or replace the current minis. Policy is not to reveal such plans in advance, and thus anyone who does know will be under a non-disclosure agreement and be unable to repeat what they know.
It's also against the terms of use here to discuss such things, but one can make a reasoned assumption that since the current chipset in the mini is being phased out my Intel, the mini will have to be replaced or updated at some point to accommodate the newer CPU - this was what happened with the iMac recently, along with relatively small speed bumps. The mini, however, as the entry level system really serves a different sort of market, so Apple have not so far seen the need to update it regularly, nor with particularly significant improvements.
As such, I wouldn't be inclined to expect anything major in terms of what will happen to the mini. The last update was around August last year, so one might argue that Apple are due to release another. Typically though that hasn't been the way the mini has gone so far. It is reasonable to think it will be updated or replaced at some point, but the only reliable way to approach this is to work on the basis of what is available now. For media center use, the original mini, G4 processor and all, was quite sufficient for many, so it's not as if this sort of use has particularly heavy hardware demands. There are some thiongs one might expect in a media center device (Blu-Ray player for example) that it can be certain will not be in the next generation of mini (such would appear in other models higher up the range first, and there's no sign of them yet), but short of that, the mini is pretty credible as it is.
Another thing to consider is that with the AppleTV device on the market, Apple are not likely to push the mini toward media center use, thus whatever they plan seems likely to be aimed at more traditional computing in order not to seriously cannibalize AppleTV sales.
My advice would be that if you don't need to buy a system at this point, or find the current models insufficient, then wait. That way you get to see what may (or may not be) on the horizon before making a purchase. If you need something now, then unless you have distinct needs outside the mainstream, a current mini is likely to be very effective. Certainly a minor speed bump and slightly faster processor isn't likely to help much, even if that's what Apple deliver. -
While playing games computer feels somewhat hot to the touch is it going to burn out?
Hi while playing games I feel like my macbook is going to burn out because the bottom feels somewhat hot to the touch from playing games for about 15 minutes I don't want my computer to get ruined from this unless it can't but is there any way to keep it cool, It's brand new 8 gb of ram and 2.9 ghz processor
You could use a cooling pad - with or without fans. But it's normal for MacBook Pros to heat up when playing games. Your fans should rev up as your MBP heats up. If it gets too hot, you'll experience a thermal shutdown before anything can be ruined - but I doubt that you're even close to that!
Clinton -
How to stream files from Mac Mini HDD to iPod Touch/Android?
Hey guys, I just want to be able to stream videos, music and photos from my Mac Mini to my iPod Touch and Android device.
What's the best app for me to use?
Please help!Plug the iPod USB connection to the Mac mini and launch iTunes.
Under the "Devices" tab on the left side of the iTunes window you should see your iPod. Click on it and you should be able to find your iTunes Library.
You can pick the entire library to sync just selected items. Videos can also ba added to your iTunes Library and can be loaded onto the iPod. To remove an item just remove the check mark next to it in iTunes. -
Why does my iphone become hot to the touch?
iPhone 4 will occasionally become hot to the touch. This seems to happen randomly, without any rhyme or reason, or warning.
Hello dhartz61,
When troubleshooting temperature, please refer to the following article:
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (4th generation): Keeping device within acceptable operating temperatures
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2101
When using the device or charging the battery, it is normal for it to get warm. The exterior of the device functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the device to the cooler air outside.
By all means, if you believe the temperature is a concern, you can isolate the issue by restoring your iPhone as new:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Thanks,
Matt M.
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