mac mini 2011 yosemite will not turn on

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mac mini 2011 yosemite will not turn on

Apparently this thing died in it's sleep. Nothing I do has any effect and I;m running out of cuss words. I have an appointment with the genius tomorrow and I know what he'll say.

Yes, I'll buy another, but I have a question.

I don't want to lose what I have on this HD. How do I move yosemie into el capitan? I have other software, adobe CS and Office I don't want to have to reload. what can I do?

it's all on time machine too If there's a way, please tell me

thank you

Posted on Apr 5, 2016 10:06 AM

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lllaass

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Apr 5, 2016 10:14 AM in response to chas144

What exactly happens when you startup the mac Mini?

Can you boot in Target Disk Mode?

How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode - Apple Support

If yes then you can likely clone that did to your new one but yo may have to just use Migration to move the data and apps

Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

You may have to reenter the activation codes for various apps though

You can also during initial setup of the new Mac migrate from TM backup but you may have to reenter activation codes for various apps

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den.thed

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Apr 5, 2016 10:23 AM in response to chas144

1. First off, we do not know which Mac Mini you have. see > How to identify Mac mini models - Apple Support

2. Then try everything at > If your Mac won't turn on - Apple Support before you make up your mind that you need to buy a new one.

3. While Time Machine can restore all of your User Data, it lacks some of the better options that a CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper clone can provide in exactly this situation.

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lllaass

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Apr 5, 2016 10:28 AM in response to den.thed

The poster's subject says 2011 Mac Mini. He may have the graphics problem

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den.thed

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Apr 5, 2016 10:45 AM in response to lllaass

Oops.. thank's, I missed that in the title.

Also good point, if he has the 2.5GHz model with the AMD Graphics.

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chas144 Author

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Apr 5, 2016 11:16 AM in response to lllaass

What happens is exactly nothing. No lights, no bells, no whistles...I don't even get choking. coughing or gasping. Tried all the instructions and even a few variants. Zip

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chas144 Author

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Apr 5, 2016 11:32 AM in response to lllaass

I considered target disk.I doubt it will work. I understand it's tough to resuscitate a brick. Surgery might be called for here. I don't know how else I'll get at it

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lllaass

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Apr 5, 2016 12:22 PM in response to chas144

Yup, seems like you will have to take the disk out and connect to a dock or place in an enclosure or restore from TM backup.

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chas144 Author

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Apr 5, 2016 12:26 PM in response to lllaass

Can I go to El Cap from Yosemite without losing the rest of my hair?

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lllaass

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Apr 5, 2016 12:31 PM in response to chas144

Yes, I old just use Setup Assistant during initial setup of the new Mac and restore from TM backup.

If you migrate after initial setup a new users will be created with the migrated data/files

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chas144 Author

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Apr 5, 2016 1:06 PM in response to lllaass

Thanks

I'll know more tomorrow. won't I

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chas144 Author

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Apr 6, 2016 11:51 AM in response to chas144

Ok. Just left the temple,and the twelve-year old genius agreed it could be a) the power switch. b) the power supply, or c, ) (Shudder now) the logic board, It could be anything from a hundred to 400 bucks to fix it. I told him to stop at a hundred and if it needed more to just give me hard drive back

That should be bootable...yes?

I guess I'll be learning to clone a drive this week

Thank you all You were a big help

chas

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