- Starting at $499, the diminutive Mac mini-2.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide, and 2.9 pounds-is expected to become Apple's bestselling computer, with projected shipments of 100,000 units a month
- This book offers several projects-some easy, some more challenging-to help people tweak, modify, and transform a Mac mini
- Modest modifications include creating a Mac mini home theater, an appliance controller, and a travel kit; other more complex (but very cool!) mods require wielding a soldering iron
- Offers detailed, illustrated step-by-step instructions-including how to open the Mac mini, keep track of pieces, and avoid damage-that enable even novice tinkerers to complete the projects
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Don't be shy — hack and mod your mini to discover its hidden talents
Thinking big — but still a bit hesitant to dissect your Mac mini? Well, pick up the screwdriver and keep this friendly guide within reach! These fun projects range from simple and risk-free to adventurous and cutting-edge. You'll quickly discover that there is nothing small about the exciting possibilities that lie within your Mac mini.
Discover how to
- Safely open your Mac mini
- Upgrade the hard drive and RAM
- Install your own SuperDrive
- Overclock your Mac mini for maximum speed
- Mod your car for the Mac mini
About the Author
John Rizzo (San Francisco, CA) bought his first Mac in 1984, and soon began writing about them. A former staff editor for MacUser magazine, John now writes about Mac hardware and software for CNET.com and for Mac magazines. His books include the How the Mac Works series, Mac Annoyances, Mac Toys, and Macintosh Windows Integration. John also publishes MacWindows.com, a web site devoted to helping Macs get along in a Windows world. John promotes his books on this site, which has about 600,000 visitors a year.
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This is just the book you need if you want to do ANYTHING inside your mac mini.
This book eliminates any fear you may have about opening up your mac mini. The mini is an incredible little computer with lots of potential and this book will help you make the most of it. Many projects from simple to complex (Increasing CPU Speed)are laid out with easy to follow instructions. The money you save by doing your own memory upgrade will more than pay for this book, in fact with the money you save you can upgrade the Hard drive or optical drive too!
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Disappointed Dummie,
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This book was very disappointing. I would guess it was written by a reporter with little or no actual knowledge of the inner workings of the Mac Mini. Following his instructions on adding an external 3.5" outboard hard drive to the interior ATA bus completely leaves out the fact that it is not possible to leave the optical drive connected to the same bus due to the terrific difference in speed. He seems to have interviewed someone who had done it or had known someone who had done it.
I expected more. I was very disappointed.
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Why did I buy this book?
Am I a Dummie? I thought it might have a bit of information on the guts of the Mac Mini.... Wrong. Dont bother. Maybe I'll return it.
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The multipurpose mini is the most modifiable Mac on the market. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mezzanine board, modding projects, jumper resistors, interconnect board, target disk mode, repairing permissions, mini mods, plastic putty knife, old hard drive, converter cable, port panel, combo drive, invisible files, disc slot, plastic rivets, kapton tape, power brick, drive enclosure, gender changer, mini keyboards, bottom housing, internal frame, internal hard drive, optical drive, utilities folder Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
System Preferences, Migration Assistant, Application Support, Version Tracker, Activity Monitor, Classic Restorations, Formac Studio, Media Key Volume, Griffin Technology, Sailing Clicker, Tom's Hardware Guide, Macintosh Product Guide, Mini Dock, New York, Power Mac, Speakable Items, Quit Process, Repeat Steps, Turning Your Old Drive New!
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The multipurpose mini is the most modifiable Mac on the market. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mezzanine board, modding projects, jumper resistors, interconnect board, target disk mode, repairing permissions, mini mods, plastic putty knife, old hard drive, converter cable, port panel, combo drive, invisible files, disc slot, plastic rivets, kapton tape, power brick, drive enclosure, gender changer, mini keyboards, bottom housing, internal frame, internal hard drive, optical drive, utilities folder Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
System Preferences, Migration Assistant, Application Support, Version Tracker, Activity Monitor, Classic Restorations, Formac Studio, Media Key Volume, Griffin Technology, Sailing Clicker, Tom's Hardware Guide, Macintosh Product Guide, Mini Dock, New York, Power Mac, Speakable Items, Quit Process, Repeat Steps, Turning Your Old Drive New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Mac Annoyances by John Rizzo in Front Matter
- Greatest Hits (Sheet Music) by Fleetwood Mac on page 117
- The Internet for Dummies Starter Kit Edition (with CD-ROM) by John R. Levine in Front Matter
- How Macs Work, Millennium Edition by John Rizzo in Front Matter
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