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 Operating System Mac OS Mac mini Hacks & Mods For Dummies
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 Part I: Owning a Mac miniI start the ebook with an introduction to Mac mini modding, describing what your modding options are, what your expectations should be, and what benefits you might get from different approaches. I also offer some recommendations that might help you plan and choose a mod. I then start you off with the simplest projects — modding by plugging things in. This includes what the ports do and how to convert between different types of connectors, as well as how to do some rather unusual things with the ports. I round off this trio of chapters with tips on how to take your mini on the road. Part II: Cracking Open the mini Turn the mini around in your hands, and the question comes to mind “Where are the screws?” Well, you won’t find any. Opening the Mac mini isn’t something you can figure out by looking at it. That’s why I provide detailed instructions with photos, and I tell you exactly what tools work best. Don’t let the title of Chapter 5 fool you. “First Mods Inside the Mac mini” includes hands-on instructions to help you begin disassembling the guts of the mini. Part III: Upgrading the mini Yourself This is where I debunk the myth that the mini is not upgradeable. Add more RAM; replace the internal hard drive with a bigger, faster model; swap out the internal Combo Drive for a DVD burner; and add wireless networking and Bluetooth. If that’s not upgrading, I don’t know what is. Part IV: Mods for the Home Here is home improvement, mini style. Expect to read about some very cool things that your mini can do in your house or apartment: the mini as a multipurpose home appliance in the living room and in the kitchen. If that’s not enough, have the mini control all your other home appliances. Part V: Modding Your Car for the Mac mini This part is Arnold’s baby. Here, he takes you through the joys of having a mini installed in your car. You find out where to put it, how to power it, and how to display it. Part VI: Maxi mini Mods Want to do some radical stuff to your mini? I’m talking about using rotary saws, soldering irons, and spray paint. Don’t worry if you’ve never handled these tools; I provide detailed instructions on the tools and techniques that you need. You’ll find some cool pictures, too. See the photos of how I destroy the top casing of the Mac mini. There’s no going back with these mods. I also show you some software hacks that let you do similar things to Mac OS X. Part VII: The Part of Tens Arnold and I describe ten places to visit on the Web to get more help and information, and ten more things you might want to do with a Mac mini. Download free mac os ebook: Mac mini Hacks & Mods For Dummies
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