Mac Mini Arriving Tuesday

asimmd · Nov 12, 2012, 01:10 PM

Well my very first Mac arrives tomorrow,Tuesday.

I have ordered different connection adaptors,but until they arrive I will have to use either HDMI to HDMI,or use the adaptor that come with it.

Any idea which would be the best to use.

Alan

poloponies · Nov 12, 2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by asimmd

Well my very first Mac arrives tomorrow,Tuesday.

I have ordered different connection adaptors,but until they arrive I will have to use either HDMI to HDMI,or use the adaptor that come with it.

Any idea which would be the best to use.

Alan

Not sure what you mean by "best" but if you have HDMI on your monitor/display then go with that. Works great for me on 2 Minis.

asimmd · Nov 12, 2012, 01:23 PM

Thanks,I meant which way to connect with all the problems with Black Screens.

My monitor is a Dell S2409W,and it does have HDMI as well as a DVI connection.

Alan

sno1man · Nov 12, 2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by asimmd

Thanks,I meant which way to connect with all the problems with Black Screens.

My monitor is a Dell S2409W,and it does have HDMI as well as a DVI connection.

Alan

go dvi if you can, specifically a TB or mini display port to DVI adapter (which comes in the box with the mini).

I have one mini that has the blackout frequently when connected over HDMI but has not done it once in 14 plus hours when connected via DVI

asimmd · Nov 12, 2012, 01:40 PM

Thank you,the HDMI to DVI that comes in the box I will try first.

I do have a Thunderbolt to DVI adaptor on its way,but I doubt it will be here by Tuesday.

Alan

That-Guy · Nov 12, 2012, 02:02 PM

Running HDMI to HDMI here and had no problems, worth trying first to see if you get any problems.

poloponies · Nov 12, 2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by That-Guy

Running HDMI to HDMI here and had no problems, worth trying first to see if you get any problems.

Exactly. Did it twice with two different TVs via HDMI - no problems at all. Be methodical. If HDMI doesn't work then go to an adapter or a different connection. Don't overlook the obvious.

That-Guy · Nov 12, 2012, 02:41 PM

Only thing I did have to do is run the screen calibration to sort the colours out

asimmd · Nov 13, 2012, 03:37 AM

How do I run the Screen Calibration?

Is it part of the OS?

Alan

Nov 12, 2012, 01:10 PM	#1
asimmd macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK	Mac Mini Arriving Tuesday Well my very first Mac arrives tomorrow,Tuesday. I have ordered different connection adaptors,but until they arrive I will have to use either HDMI to HDMI,or use the adaptor that come with it. Any idea which would be the best to use. Alan
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Nov 12, 2012, 02:41 PM	#8
That-Guy macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Only thing I did have to do is run the screen calibration to sort the colours out __________________ Mac Mini Late 2012 - 2.5GHz Core i5 - 16gb RAM - 120gb SSD + 500gb HDD iPhone 4S \| Apple TV 2012 3rd Gen \| Airport Express 2012 3rd Gen Website \| Twitter \| Google+ \| Instagram
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Nov 12, 2012, 01:23 PM	#3
asimmd Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK	Thanks,I meant which way to connect with all the problems with Black Screens. My monitor is a Dell S2409W,and it does have HDMI as well as a DVI connection. Alan
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Nov 12, 2012, 01:40 PM	#5
asimmd Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK	Thank you,the HDMI to DVI that comes in the box I will try first. I do have a Thunderbolt to DVI adaptor on its way,but I doubt it will be here by Tuesday. Alan
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Nov 13, 2012, 03:37 AM	#9
asimmd Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK	How do I run the Screen Calibration? Is it part of the OS? Alan
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