My Mac mini is no more... :°

The other day i was messing around withe terminal console and while I was tryin to remove a da*n mysql dir that just didn't wanna leave, it happened i deleted the entire usr/local path hangin badly my macmini.
Ok shame on me... so I pulled out my tiger brand new dvd with the intention of doing a clear install over the poor "ex-osx" but when I rebooted the system with the dvd inside it freezed in a grey screen with a grey apple and the little spinning thingie. I've already tried every kind of possible form of reset but throwing it outta window. Anybody got any idea for taking my li'le mac back to work? My dvd is stuck inside of it and the baztard can't pass the "grey screen of death"...
HELP!!!!

This is a problem with non apple keyboards. Some will work for what you are trying to do and some will not.
I have a Microsoft wireless keyboard that will do some keyboard startup commands but not all. There are 3 keyboard commands that I know of to try to get it to start from the cd.
1)Best is just pressing the c key when starting. Not c and option or c and command. Just c.
2) Next is a 4 key combination. Shift, command (key next to space key or alt on my MS keyboard), option (the key next to the command key), and delete. This is an open firmware command to go to the next bootable volume except what is stored im memory (which for you is your messed up system on the hard drive).
3) Then comes the option key. When this works, open firmware takes over and searches for bootable volumes and displays them on the monitor. For your mini that would be the dvd stuck inside.
The mac assumes a mac keyboard and the way that mac keyboards are mapped out. Depending on the keyboard you may or may not get options 2 and 3 to work since they use keys that are different on Windows keyboards. Then again, I have a Blue and White mac that with the original mac keyboard will not do #3.

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Double posting the same question is a good way to confuse everyone. I suggest you close at least one of these.
See your other posting for my reply.
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Here are The Sims 3 system requirements:
FOR MAC OS X
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No, you can't.
Would be quite illogical if you could as well. That would completely remove the logic behind Apple's secrecy-policy.
Also, you can't (for example) swap your two month old (and thus used) car if a newer model is brought to market...
You can of course always sell your Mac Mini and buy the newer one... Bear in mind that the newer Mac Mini is also more expensive than the old one was.

Mac Mini fan won't turn off (only while powered on)

Unlike some stories i've read while crawling around the internet trying to solve MY problem, it's not that my fan won't shut off EVER. The fan shuts down when i put it in sleep mode or shut down the Mini. No problems there. But while the computer is in operation, the fan runs non-stop.
It wasn't always like this. In the 2.5 years i've had my Intel Mac Mini, it has more and more frequently employed the fan. As of the last couple months, the fan is now in continuous use, as long as the computer is in operation. In addition, all the programs take much longer to load, and i'm dealing with programs crashing (Firefox & Safari far more than anything), Bluetooth not functioning, and the front light on my Mini is out.
As for the fan, the Mini is getting plenty of breathing room...even more than it had before the problem. I also have 22GB left on my Mini's hard disk.
Are all these problems related? Am i really just working on my last thruster here? Is my dilitium crystal just about dead? Is a warp core breach imminent? I do not have AppleCare, and i don't know if the Apple Store would look at it for free if i brought it in. Any help (no matter how small) would be greatly appreciated.
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When you start your mini from cold (after at least an hour powered down) does the fan spin up to full speed immediately, or does it start out normally and then speed up after a few minutes or so? Did you have the system open for any reason just before this behavior started?
If you had the system open, it might be something as simple as the fan control cable that is not connected. When disconnected, the fan will run at full speed all the time.
It the fan runs at full speed almost immediately from cold, then it would suggest one of two things: either the system is suffering from something like a loose heatsink, or there is an errant process running that is putting the system under heavy load. You can check that by opening Activity Monitor (in Applications>Utilities) at looking to see if the CPU load is consistently high. If it is, look for a process that is causing it.
If the fan runs quietly at first, and then speeds up, after a few minutes, then it does seem likely to be a heating issue. Aside from making sure the vents around the base and on the back are clear by using a good vacuum cleaner, it's possible there is enough debris inside to obstruct the airflow. If you've opened up the system previously for any reason, now might be a good time to do so again, for a quick inspection and clean out.
I would also perform an SMC reset if you have not already done so:
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-From the Apple menu, choose Shut Down (or if the computer is not responding, hold the power button until it turns off).
-Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord and any display cables.
-Wait at least 15 seconds.
-Plug the power cord back in, making sure the power button is not being pressed at the time.
-Then reconnect your keyboard and mouse to the computer.
-Press the power button on the back to start up your computer.
And to ensure you are not suffering from a range of broad 'tuning' type issues, download a copy of YASU (http://jimmitchelldesign.com/projects/yasu/) and run all tasks. This clears cache files, resets logs files, updates prebinding, performs a permission repair and a few other tasks. After the reboot (which will be slower than usual) your system should run a little better.
... i don't know if the Apple Store would look at it for free if i brought it in....
You can make an appointment at the 'genius Bar' of your local Apple store - they will look at your system for free, and help with a diagnosis. What they generally wont do without charging for it is anything that involves opening the system up. However, it's worth paying them a visit for a bit of hands on work!

Automatic Sleep no longer working on my Mac Mini :(

I just noticed my Mac Mini is no more going to auto-sleep as it should.
What can I try?
Resetting both SMC and P/VRAM did not solve the issue. I've also cleaned all system and program caches, plus repaired permissions.
I've searched the forums, and found quite a lot of topics about similar issues. Most were actually about notebooks. A lot of 'go there and delete this' solutions popped out, but I feel insecure to trash entire system folders.
Anyone can provide me with a safe & complete list of what I have to delete please?

really? sorry about that.
I guess that forum is restricted for people with at least two stars.
Here is a repost of that link.
My Mac pro doesn't auto-sleep. I've done an extensive search for possible solutions on apple support and elsewhere but nothing seems to cure it.
I made a little sleep program of my own which I'd like to recommend to anyone with the same problem. It's a very simple shell script that checks system idle time and if it's bigger than the sleep timer you set in system preferences it puts your computer to sleep. It will work so long as you can manually put your computer to sleep from the apple menu.
You'll also need to create a launch daemon to periodically run the script.
here are the steps to do it.
1. copy and paste the following into TextEdit.
<pre style="
font-family: Monaco, 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
font-size: 10px;
margin: 0px;
padding: 5px;
border: 1px solid #000000;
width: 720px;
color: #000000;
background-color: #ADD8E6;
overflow: auto;"
title="this text can be pasted into the Script Editor">
#!/bin/bash
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sleeptimer=$"`defaults read /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.PowerManagement "Custom Profile" | grep "System Sleep Timer" | awk '{print $5}' | sed -e 's/;//g'`"
st=`expr $sleeptimer \* 60`
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fi
</pre>
2. Format it as *plain text* (shiftcommandT in TextEdit) and save it as sleep.sh (don't use the .txt extension) at the top level of your hard drive. (You can save it elsewhere of course but make sure it's accessible to every user and change the path to the script in the commands below).
3. make it unix executable by entering the following command in terminal.
*chmod 755 /sleep.sh*
4. Download and install Lingon .
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Call it,say, com.sleep.launchd (the name is not important)
On line 2. enter /sleep.sh
and in section 3 set it to run every 30 seconds (that can be varied).
Click save (you'll have to enter your admin password).
6. Restart.
That's it. Once this is done you can forget about it. The sleep settings are still controlled from system preferences. The sleep agent will work with every user and even over the login window.
To uninstall it, open Lingon , select the launch daemon you made and uncheck the box "Enabled" in the upper right corner. save and restart.

Mac mini and Front Row - entertainment center

I plan to use a mac mini as a replacement for my CD jukebox and DVD player in my entertainment center. I have everything, including the HD cable box through the Yamaha receiver - what am I going to need to make this work? Router, etc??? Does Front Row just play media or do I use it to rip CD's - or is that Itunes?
Thanks, Just getting in to the mac and really like the operating system much more than Windows DME.

I did the same thing about a month ago, but we loved the Mac Mini so much more than our PC that I moved it to my desk and it's now my main PC. I plan on checking out the iTV like the previous post stated when it comes out too.
But, back to your question . . . Depending on what kind of TV you have, you may need an adaptor. For an HD widescreen TV, you can connect direct DVI if your TV has the connector, or you can get a DVI to HDMI cable (about $110) to go to an HDMI connection. I'm not aware that there are converters for composite video. For digital audio, you should get the mini to optical toslink converter. They sell it on the Apple store. I couldn't find one at Circuit City, Best Buy, CompUSA, or my local Apple store, but got one at a Re-Mac store. I recommend just buying it online. If you have music already imported to iTunes on a PC or another Mac, you can stream it to the Mac Mini on a wireless network. If you don't have one, you'll need a wireless router. Wireless G is the standard and works great. N is the new standard coming out, but unless you'll be streaming video over the network, it's overkill. The mini will easily hook right up to it once your network router is turned on and you've named your network. You can play iTunes songs and playlists from the other computer through Front Row as long as you have the music sharing option turned on in iTunes (PC or Mac) on the computer that holds the music. If you're just going to have the music on the Mac mini, none of the wireless shareing is necessary.
On your last question, Front Row doesn't rip CDs, but you just rip the CDs into iTunes and then Front Row will automatically see any music or playlists from iTunes. Front Row is basically just putting window dressing on iTunes for music. In fact, you can see after closing Front Row, that the little black arrow is under the iTunes icon on your dock meaning that it is open (even if you didn't open it before).
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Keep in mind the ATV is not designed to store any content, there is virtually no storage on the device at all.
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If you're looking to save some cash, an ATV and a Chromecast would be the least expensive option.

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The only thing you'd really miss out on is faster Windows operating system support such as described on my FAQ:
http://www.macmaps.com/macosxnative.html#WINTEL
the ability to upgrade the RAM is limited to 1 GB, though is a chore on both models to do yourself,
an extra 2 USB ports, and possibly a smaller hard drive. A faster graphics card comes with the new Mac Minis.
iLife '06 is optimized for the new Mac Minis, and so are the new Universal Binary applications. Oh and Front Row support comes with the new Mac Minis.
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http://www.apple.com/macmini/whatsinside.html
with
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Can I install more memory on a mac mini?

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Of course. You can upgrade the RAM always that you do not have a Late 2014 Mac mini (I am not sure that you can install more RAM, and if you can, it will void the warranty), and you can purchase more RAM at OWC or Crucial.
See -> Mac mini: How to remove or install memory - Apple Support

I just had more ram installed in my 2009 mac mini and now there is no audio at all.

Hi all,
I have a late 2009 Mac Mini which I update to mavericks. This was not a great idea. The performance has been aweful since upgrading. I finally looked into adding RAM. I was told by the Genius at my local store to buy RAM on line and bring it back to the store for install. I had the Ram installed today and I am satisfied that things function much faster now.
The problem now is that the computer does not make any noise. I have speakers plugged into the headphone jack but no noise comes out. When the system boots up, there are no beeps or tones audible. The speakers were all working earlier today when I unplugged everything to take the mini to the store. I also plugged the speakers jack into my phone and they work. I was able to connect a bluetooth speaker and play music through it.
I have tried to reset the PRAM but I"m not sure if I was successful. The instructions I have read for PRAM reset say hold keys until second chime is heard. I heard no chimes at all.
I am a novice when it comes to computers but I am good at following detailed instructions.
Any help would be graetly appreciated!

Yes, this was an Apple retail location.
I made an appiontment thinking that they would sell and install the RAM. When I got there, the genius looked up the specs for my mini and said they did not sell what I needed. He explained that the mini was older and out-dated. He looked up the specs on what RAM i needed and suggested that I purchase it elsewhere and bring it back for them to install. He suggested that I purchase a new computer but I couldn't justify spending $600 or more. I am a very light user and would only be wasting money on a newer set up.
It was when I returned that I was informed (by a different tech) that Apple would not be responsible for any damage that might occur during the replacement.
I decided to proceed anyway thinking that an apple tech was less likely to do damage than I was.
After taking it in the back and swapping the chips, he brought it out, plugged it in and proceeded to open a bunch of Ram hogging apps, graphing software, and internet sites. I was happy to see that the performance was greatly improved and the spinning ball was not dominating the system.
After I hooked it back up at home and tried to play some music, I realized that there was no sound.

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Honestly, I'm surprised a 512GB Mini will even run.....
Which just goes to show how easily it has become common currency that Leopard won't run in less than 1Gb, when it fact it's perfectly happy in 512Mb RAM - as long as the user isn't running PPC software, or multiple applications, or expecting fast performance.
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Get Leopard.
System Requirements
Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access6
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PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
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http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

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