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Apple Users

RebelOne

(30,947 posts) Thu Sep 12, 2013, 03:06 PM Sep 2013

I have a Mac Mini and am having a problem with it freezing up [View all]

after playing a video or movie. That little pinwheel just keeps spinning and spinning. Sometimes I am lucky enough to get through the spinning pinwheel and restart the computer. But many times I just have to pull the plug and shut the computer down. Then I can restart it. But this happens at least once a day. What could be the problem?

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I have a Mac Mini and am having a problem with it freezing up [View all] RebelOne Sep 2013 OP

Have you opened it and checked for dust clogging the cooling paths? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #1

I have no idea how or where to open it. RebelOne Sep 2013 #3

Not the easiest thing to do, but there are some youtube videos that can help PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #6

I'll try that, but I am leery about opening it up. RebelOne Sep 2013 #8

Check your RAM NV Whino Sep 2013 #2

How do I install additional RAM? RebelOne Sep 2013 #4

Mine's a 2009, too NV Whino Sep 2013 #5

Thanks, that is a help. n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #7

I am going to suggest getting it from Tekserve in NYC- they are AMAZING at breaking it down for you bettyellen Sep 2013 #9