Mac Mini Problems ???

Question

My Mac mini messed both of my mice . So now I have nothing to point with . But one time I pointed using My Keyboard Noumber Pad . So Please Help Me Out . Also If you could tell me how to open System Prefs with my keyboard and then the part were I can Enable Using the My Keyboard's Number Pad as the Mouse .

I tested the Mice with My Other Computers and My Friends' Computers .

By "Noumber" Pad , I meant Number Pad .

Answer 1

Unplug the mice and restart the Mac and see what happens. How do you know the mice are not broken? Do you have wireless mice, are they charged.

Try resetting the PMU:
The Power Management Unit (PMU) is an integrated circuit (computer chip) typically found on a computer's logic board. As its name implies, the PMU is responsible for managing all aspects of the computer's power. It controls hard disk spin down, sleep and wake, some charging aspects, and how any devices attached to the computer affect sleep.

If the settings in the PMU become corrupted, it can result in operational anomalies such as your computer not turning on, not displaying video, or not waking from sleep, among other things. In these situations, you may need to reset your computer's PMU.

Resetting the PMU will not resolve issues in which the computer stalls or is unresponsive. A PMU reset should only be used as a last resort in the case of a hardware failure or when the power management system is suspected. Resetting the PMU returns the computer hardware, including NVRAM, to default settings and forces the computer to shut down.

Before you reset the PMU, try restarting your computer instead, which may resolve your issue. If your computer has stopped responding, try these steps, in order, until the computer responds:

Force Quit (Option-Command-Escape)
Restart (Control-Command-Power)
Force Shut Down (press the power button for 10 seconds)
If none of the above steps resolved the situation, reset the PMU. To reset the PMU on a Mac mini:
Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord.
Wait 10 seconds.
Plug in the power cord while simultaneously pressing and holding the power button on the back of the computer.
Let go of the power button.
Press the power button once more to start up your Mac mini.
Important: This procedure also resets the computer's PRAM. Be sure to reset your computer's time, date, and other system parameter settings as necessary.

If you have reset the PMU on a Mac mini and it still isn't displaying video or turning on, contact Apple technical support (1-800-APL-CARE in the U.S.) or take your computer to your local Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) for diagnosis.

Note: The Mac mini (Early 2006) uses a System Management Controller (SMC), and has slightly differing procedure for resetting the SMC. See article 303446: "Mac mini (Early 2006): How to reset the System Management Controller" for complete instructions.

Not sure if you've got a Mac mini (Early 2006)? Simply count the number of USB 2.0 ports on the rear of the unit. If you have four USB 2.0 ports, you have a Mac mini (Early 2006). If you only have two USB 2.0 ports, you have an earlier model Mac mini.

Answer 2

I am assuming that you are talking about bluetooth mice. It may sound dumb, but have you checked to make sure bluetooth is turned on? (should be 3 dots in the bluetooth icon in your menu bar) Are the mice paired? Do you have a USB mouse hanging around that you can use vs the keyboard?


You may need to access Bluetooth setup assistant. Use your arrow keys to get to your hard drive (must have Finder showing next to the Apple in the menu bar.) and apple/O to open it. Use the arrow keys to get to Applications. Apple/O Find Bluetooth Setup Assistant. Apple/O The default is setting up a mouse. Use your return key to go through the steps. (Note: You may have to go into the Utilities folder in Applications to get to Bluetooth Setup Assistant.)

To access the menu bar in OSX, hit control/F2 and use your arrow keys to move and space bar to select.

Answer 3

Hello lilgunner94,

Wow! I can't compete with EuroGoobs. He just about covers all of your keyboard shortcuts. Are these mice Macintosh mice, or third-party mice that you bought for your Mac Mini. It just seems like mice are pretty cheap to buy.

Best of luck to you.

--Rick