Mini mac and powerbook G$

Hi All,
I want to buy a mac mini and use it as a back up hard drive system. Will I be able to back up files from my power book to the mini mac, using wifi or bluetooth?
also will I be able to connect a mini mac to a TV to use as a monitor?

A Mac mini is probably the most expensive back-up hard drive you could find anywhere. Why not just get a FireWire hard drive?
You can connect your Mac mini to a TV as a display. What kind of TV do you have? What kind of video inputs does it have? If it's a digital TV with a DVI input it should work pretty well. However, if it's an analog TV with s-video or composite video inputs it won't work very well as a computer monitor. For a TV like that, you'll need the Apple DVI to Video Adapter.
-Doug

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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of this test is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account. Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
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I currently only have a iPhone. But would like to make the plunge to full apple.
I would like a mini mac and Apple TV.
I need advise on the best way to integrate them into my system.
I currently have:
A pioneer amp.
A ps3 and a Blu-Ray player, these plug into the pioneer amp via hdmi.
The amp is connected to my tv via hdmi.
The tv is a 48" Panasonic 3d plasma.
There are 2 spare hdmi ports in the amp.
Can both products be connected by hdmi?
Is that the best way?
Can I plug one to the other and save a hdmi port on the amp?
If so, what cables will I need?
Thanks for your advice in advance.
I'm hoping to get myself the gear for Xmas

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and
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...with a WIRELESS (Bluetooth) keyboard and mouse...
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I am having to restart mini mac and unplugging/plugging in the usb mouse to activate the mouse. Any support/answers to activate the mouse?

Reset PRAM.
Shut it down completely.
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In a discussion with a mate he asked if I ever had problems with charger units on my mac.
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Cheers in advace

Several thoughts come to mind, the first of which being that the mini doesn't have a 'charger' - it has an external power brick - thus it can't run unless it is plugged in.
That aside, to troubleshoot this problem it would really be better to have the owner/user of this system post here rather than you, simply because that would give us a first hand description of the problem and allow us to ask questions about the system and its behaviour. Doing it this way can make trying to work out what's going on far more difficult.
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Safari plug-in?
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What do you mean by blocked?
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OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?
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http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg/
also
Remove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac
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Adwaremedic: Removes all known adware from your Mac
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https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7792

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Kafoobawitz,
From the manufacturer:
System Requirements:
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CPU Processor: PowerPC G4/G5
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Memory: 256 MB or higher
Hard Disk Space: 3GB free disk space
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I think I used to be able to put my up to date e-mail on my Powerbook when going on a trip and then transfer back it back to my home machine by copying the mail folder in the user library.
However it isn't working now. I get all the current mailboxes but Mail on the powerbook doesn't see any of the mail files from the last several months.
I upgraded my home computer to OS 10.4 several months ago. The PowerBook is still on 10.3.9 Is that the problem? Is the older Mail 1.3.11 unable to read files saved in the current Mail? (I'm on the road now so I don't remember what number the current Mail is.)
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Hello John.
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What is the recommended solution for keeping e-mail synchronized
at home and on the road?
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I have a mini mac and my internet always disconnects after I updated to OSX Mountain Lion. I mostly disconnects when I skype or watch videos online. How can I fix this problem?

It always disconnects and I brought it in the apple store twice and still does not work.

Hi 'baltwo'
Thank you for your link, I already had been on this particular website this afternoon. they only discuss problems in the application and nothing about how the MS Office application installation does disturb Mac OS.
Or have I missed a special comment there?
In any case many thanks, trioloGo

Why I can´t make mirror with mini mac and apple tv using Mountain Lion?

Help me. Tranks

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I am constantly having to change my ID and password every time that I open up an application. I use this mini mac, and an I-pad for personal use and an I-pad for work. Any suggestions?

I constantly am asked to change my password and apple ID every time that I open up a different application. In fact the old ID keeps popping up as my ID. Any suggestions how I can get this fixed once and for all?

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