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  Is it possible to connect my Mac mini to my Mac Pro laptop using the memory on my mac mini for installing software Ableton as I don't have 3 GB available on my Mac Pro.

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  1. a Mac Pro is not a laptop. Its a big desktop computer.  You probably have a MacBook Pro, which is a laptop.

  2. No, you cannot share the memory (live RAM) or storage (disk space, which is not memory) like that between computers.

  However, it is very very bad practice to have so little storage space available for your computer.   If you have less than 3 GB, you should seriously consider an external drive. and unload some files on the outside. Its best not to leave your hard drive to go below 10 GB of free space because it can seriously affect your computer's performance.

• can I add a memory to a mac mini?

  can I add a memory to a mac mini?

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• Mac Mini 2010 with 8 GB slow with 1080 p videos

  Hello there time stretching from the memory of a Mac Mini 2 GB to 8 GB 2010.
  And watch videos in 1080 p Youtube to stop me... and he is not fluid.
  720 p does not reach me.

  I created this video. With activity from 720 p to 1080 p and monitor changes.
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  I don't have any SSD. I have the 320 GB 5400 RPM mechanical plant
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• Is anyone DIY added more memory for Mac Mini mid 2010

  MY Mac mini mid-2010 is very slow.  I have 2 GB of memory and would like to increase it.  Can I do it myself or do I have to make to someone professional tech?

  It is very easy to replace the RAM on a Mini from 2010-2012. See the videos:

  https://eShop.MacSales.com/installvideos/mac_mini2010/

  Make sure you get only the memory of a place as above which guarantees that proper operation with your Mini. Macs ae picky on memory.

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  Towards the end of 2009 or later

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  • iMac

  
  

  2010 or later

  • MacBook Air
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  • Mini Mac
  • Mac Pro

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  You can pass the Lion El Capitan or directly from Snow Leopard. El Capitan can be downloaded for FREE from the Mac App Store.

  To upgrade to El Capitan, you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or installed Lion. Download El Capitan from the App Store. Sign in with your Apple ID. El Capitan is free. The file is big enough, more than 5 GB, allow it some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.

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  1 iMac (mid-2007 or newer) - model identifier 7.1 or later

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  4 MacBook Air (late 2008 or newer)- model identifier 2.1 or later

  5 mac mini (early 2009 or newer)- model identifier 3.1 or later version

  6 mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)- model identifier 3.1 or later version

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  To find the identifier of the model open system information in the Utilities folder. It is displayed in the Panel on the right.

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  If your computer does not meet requirements to install the above, it can still meet the specifications to install Lion.

  You can buy Lion to the Apple store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus taxes.  It's a download. You will receive an email with a redemption code that you then use on the Mac App Store for download Lion. Save a copy of this installer to your download folder because Setup deletes itself at the end of the installation.

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  Open Finder preferences and make sure the boxes for external drives are checked in the general tabs and sidebar.

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  Try resetting the SMC, according to > reset the management system (SCM) controller on your Mac - Apple Support

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• Upgrading memory on Mac Mini (mid-2111)

  Following the instructions, I bought a slot (8 GB) memory.  I was told to just replace one of the existing homes (1 GB) and leaving the other in place, for a total of (9 GB).  After reading the information contained in my Mac mini booklet: "your Mac mini has two memory slots in which you can install a pair of memory from 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB, for a maximum of 8 GB of memory.  For best performance, do not mix the modules of different sizes; always install two identical memory modules. "I know that this seems to answer my question, but I called the back store, and they told me it was OK install a slot of 8 GB.  Should I return the 8GB and buy two slots of 4 GB for best results, or it's not important.  I was also told it's a big savings to buy a 8 GB on two of the 4 GB of memory.   I did not open the package again.  I was also told I could return it if it does not work, just for the package of 4 GB of memory.  I asked how do I know if I had a problem and I was told that my computer just does not start up if it's a question. Thank you for your help.

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  OS X 10.11.5

  No, it should not affect the machine when the withdrawal/re-installing memory - correctly.

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• Flash (is it for me?), Wacom Cintiq 22HD and Mac Mini

  I have Flash as part of master CS6, that I bought mainly for InDesign, Photoshop, and first, but I have yet to open Flash. I hope someone here can save me time advised me if Flash is suitable for my purposes. I'm not a professional, just a passionate amateur, but I don't want to use software quality and the equipment to do the best job that I can.

  Answers to a previous post in the Illustrator forum (Re: Animation - is Illustrator should I use?) suggested I try Flash.

  Background

  I use first to convert my audio-visual presentations to the HD format. In the 1980s, I was just in slideshows of three screens. As part of the transformation, I will be the introduction of a small number of video clips (where my need to first) and also short animation sequences, probably 10 seconds maximum. The animation will be a friend of the artist who strives to expand his talents in the art of the computer. If I buy the computer (a Mac kind), a Cintiq, load the software appropriate and then he loan at Steve and him show how to use it, it will spend as much time as necessary for animation. We barter: happens to use a computer and Tablet for as long as he wants, I get animation.

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  We're both in this new and recently spent an afternoon together watching videos Flash and the Cintiq. The combination looks to it will work for us, but I have a few questions that I hope that some of the experts on this forum can answer. A simple Yes or no can save me hours of reading documentation only to discover that something does not work as I want. I'll also include some questions about the Cintiq and Mac Mini in the event that a person who uses with Flash can provide answers. I live in a place where I have no access to these features before you buy. I have to buy "in the cold". So my distrust.

  Please note: I'm not an artist, and Steve is not computer. If some of these questions may seem stupid enough for an experienced user of Flash/Cintiq.

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  Is Synfig Studio (as suggested at the end of my thread of Illustrator) something I should consider? Or Flash is a better bet?

  Question 2

  Flash's vector tools that mimic a watercolor brush in Photoshop? Or is this not possible as a vector, and these effects must be the external Flash and then imported in the background (or other method)?

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  Question 4

  It is not clear for me and Steve after reading three Cintiq videos, how the Cintiq interfaces in Flash. The Cintiq knows it on Flash and appropriates some drawing tools automatically? Or you have to say Flash (or the Cintiq) that this button on the Cintiq now operates this tool in Flash?

  5 questions

  Flash and Cintiq work well together - and easily?

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  Thanks in advance for any response.

  Hi guy,

  I thought I was the only integer which was old enough to have worked on the big screen multi-image slideshows!

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  If you choose to use a mac mini, get a new one, one that can use a lot of memory, you will need.

  You can export files Flash video in most any type of file and compression is installed on the computer. So, if you use a Mac, install Quicktime Pro and you should have everything you need.

  I've never heard of or used Synfig Studio, so I can't comment on that.

  Flash paint tools are different from Photoshop and more similar to Illustrator. You'll have all the flexibility of the Cintiq to control the effects of paint, it will take a little practice, but you should be able to get the effect you describe.

  I hope this helps in your decision.

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  [Data sheet] - [User Guide] - [warranty & Service]

  Mini Mac - model: Macmini5, 2

  1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 strands

  16 GB expandable RAM - [Instructions]

  BANK 0/DIMM0

  OK 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz

  BANK 1/DIMM0

  OK 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz

  Bluetooth: Old - transfer/Airdrop2 not supported

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  SyncMaster 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz

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  Apple Inc. BRCM20702 hub.

  Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB host controller.

  Hub keyboard Apple, Inc.

  Lexar USB key

  Microsoft Microsoft Trackball Optical®

  Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard

  Computer, Inc. Apple IR receiver.

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  Apple Inc. Thunderbolt_bus.

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  Mac App Store and identified developers

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  /System/Library/frameworks/CoreServices.framework/frameworks/OSServices.framewo rk/Versions/A/support/CSConfigDotMacCert - l /Users/jazztrpt43/Library/Logs/CSConfigDotMacCert.log u [email protected] t SharedServices s

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  / System/Library/Extensions

  com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouse [no charge] (8.2 - 2016-09-14) [Support]

  /System/Library/Extensions/MicrosoftMouse.kext/contents/plugins

  com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseBluetooth [no charge] (8.2 - 2011-07-27) [Support]

  com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseUSB [no charge] (8.2 - 2011-07-27) [Support]

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  [loading] com.apple.bluetooth.PacketLogger.plist (2016-08-19) [Support]

  [no charge] 8 tasks of Apple

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  [running] Apple 99 jobs

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  [cannot] com.apple.mobile.keybagd.plist (2016-08-05) [Support]

  [no charge] 41 tasks of Apple

  [loading] 164 missions of Apple

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  MicrosoftMouseHelper Application (/ library/PreferencePanes/Microsoft Mouse.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MicrosoftMouseHelper.app)

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  FlashPlayer - 10.6: 22.0.0.209 - SDK 10.9 (2016-07-18) [Support]

  QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-08-30)

  Flash Player: 22.0.0.209 - SDK 10.9 (2016-07-18) obsolete! Update

  Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: 3.0.0.126 - SDK 10.8 (2012-10-01) [Support]

  JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 update 101 build 13 (2016-07-20) check the version of

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  Ka-block! -David Graham & Josh Peek - http://kablock.com (2016-08-27)

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  Java (2016-07-20) [Support]

  Microsoft mouse (2012-03-05) [Support]

  Time Machine: ⓘ

  Skip system files: No.

  Mobile backups: OFF

  Automatic backup: YES

  Volumes to back up:

  Macintosh HD: Disc size: 499,25 GB disc used: 442,22 GB

  Destinations:

  Eric [Local]

  Total size: 1.00 TB

  Total number of backups: 0

  An older backup: -.

  Last backup: -.

  Backup disk size: too small

  Backup TB 1.00 size < (disc 442,22 GB X 3)

  Top of page process CPU: ⓘ

  5% kernel_task

  3% Brother_MFC_7840W (2)

  3% DrCleaner

  3% WindowServer

  launchservicesd 2%

  Top of page process of memory: ⓘ

  1.58 GB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (7)

  1.20 GB kernel_task

  180 MB Safari

  180 MB mdworker (6)

  Finder 164 MB

  Virtual memory information: ⓘ

  9.56 GB of free RAM

  6.44 used GB RAM (3.65 GB being cached)

  Used Swap 0 B

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  Sep 19, 2016, ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cloudphotosd_2016-09-19-105920_[redacted].cras 10:59:20 pm

  /System/Library/CoreServices/cloudphotosd.app/Contents/MacOS/cloudphotosd

  19 sep, 2016, 10:41:15 Self test - passed

  Sep 19, 2016, /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Mail_2016-09-19-094523_[redacted].hang 09:45:23

  /Applications/mail.app/Contents/MacOS/mail

  September 18, 2016, 21:27:08 ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.CloudPhotosConfiguration_2016-09-18-212708_ [redacted] .crash

  /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CloudPhotoServices.Framework/versions/A/frame works/CloudPhotosConfigurationXPC.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/com.apple.Clo udPhotosConfiguration.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.CloudPhotosConfiguration

  September 18, 2016, 21:23:41 ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/World of the Blitz_2016-09-18-212341_ [redacted] tanks .crash

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  September 18, 2016, ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/cloudphotosd_2016-09-18-201128_[redacted].cras 20:11:28 pm

  Sep 17, 2016, /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2016-09-17-210146_[redacted].hang 21:01:46

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  And keep an eye on available disk space. Your report > Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499,25 GB (57,03 GB free)

  OS X requires at least 9 GB of storage space. You can check the available storage space by clicking on your  menu Apple at the top left of your screen. In the drop-down menu, click on: about this Mac > storage.