Brand new M4 Mac Mini - getting error at login.

[DeepSix]

Literally a 2-hour old M4 Mac Mini. I've already hard rebooted this thing 56 times and I can't boot it into safe mode.

Can someone please tell me what the hell I'm doing wrong? Because I'm this close to running over this piece of garbage with my truck.

I look online that says that I have to disable a UNC path from active directory. I see nothing about being able to access this directory utility.

 

[Starfia]

That looks like a support call to me.

 

[maflynn]

Is this a corporate computer, or your personal computer?

If the latter (and its brand new), why not reformat the drive and start over? I'd also not look to set up icloud on the Mini, just create a local account. That is, take a step approach to trying to resolve the issue.

 

[DeepSix]

Im going to run it over with my truck today. This machine is a joke. Cant even get 3 monitors to show up on it and it wakes up randomly when asleep. Joke of a machine, has to be defective.

 

[Fishrrman]

If it is brand-new and withiin the return window, return it.

If you have an Apple Store anywhere near, make an appt for the genius bar and let them have a look at it.

Regarding the number of displays that can be supported, have you checked the infomation on this support page to see if you have the correct connections, etc.?

How many displays can be connected to Mac mini - Apple Support

The number of external displays that you can use at the same time depends on your Mac model and the resolution and refresh rate of each display.

support.apple.com

Can you temporarily disconnect TWO of the displays, and boot and run with one?

If you can do that, I'd advise you to use the "erase all content and settings" option to return it to "moment zero" (the moment you powered it on the for the first time after taking it out of the package), and start over.

If you do run it over with the truck, could you post "before and after pics" ?
The case looks pretty sturdy (the plastic bottom cover excepted).
I reckon it will be an interesting "test case" ...

 

[DeepSix]

If it is brand-new and withiin the return window, return it.

If you have an Apple Store anywhere near, make an appt for the genius bar and let them have a look at it.

Regarding the number of displays that can be supported, have you checked the infomation on this support page to see if you have the correct connections, etc.?

How many displays can be connected to Mac mini - Apple Support

The number of external displays that you can use at the same time depends on your Mac model and the resolution and refresh rate of each display.

support.apple.com

Can you temporarily disconnect TWO of the displays, and boot and run with one?

If you can do that, I'd advise you to use the "erase all content and settings" option to return it to "moment zero" (the moment you powered it on the for the first time after taking it out of the package), and start over.

If you do run it over with the truck, could you post "before and after pics" ?
The case looks pretty sturdy (the plastic bottom cover excepted).
I reckon it will be an interesting "test case" ...

Yes I can disconnect two displays and boot off one monitor.
I spent 8 hours yesterday and today wiping the drive completely and reinstalling a fresh version of Mac OSX on it. After several hours of getting everything installed and up and running. I thought that error was long gone. And then I turned it off for a couple hours turn it back on and I get this message again. I think I'm done with this I'm going to return this piece of junk. Nothing but a complete waste of a day. I'm so done with this.