

Ive put in known bad hard drives with the Apple Logo on them when sending a machine back to Apple. I recommend sending machines to Apple as stock as possible. If you need help, please contact Apple Support. So, if you buy a Mac Mini, format the drive before running the Time Machine restore. Click Continue to start the transfer. Large transfers might need several hours to complete.If you replace, the old account will delete and then replace the account on your Mac, including everything in its home folder. If you rename, the old account will appear as a separate user on your Mac, with a separate home folder and login. In this example, John Appleseed is a macOS user account. If it has the same name as an account already on your Mac, you're prompted to either rename the old account or replace the one on your Mac. Select your Time Machine backup, then click Continue.

When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer from a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk.If your Mac starts up to a setup assistant, which asks for details like your country and network, continue to the next step, because the setup assistant includes a migration assistant. It's in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. Make sure that your Time Machine backup disk is connected to your Mac and turned on.It can function as a recording device for an.

It can function as a remote collaboration server for DaVinci Resolve editors both local and remote. It can function as a media server, sending 4K streams to your local and remote devices over wifi. For example, if your Mac starts up to a flashing question mark, you need to first reinstall macOS. Let me introduce you to a few ways that an old Mac mini can be a powerful tool in your home or office.
