How To Use M1 Mini Camera

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Note: This guide is for the electric current Mac mini with M1 chip and Mac mini with Intel processor. The illustrations evidence Mac mini with M1 chip. If yous're not certain which Mac mini you have or want to discover information and documentation most other models, see the Apple tree Back up article Identify your Mac mini model.

Your Mac mini is packed with advanced technologies.

The back of Mac mini with M1 chip showing the Power button, Power port, Gigabit Ethernet port, two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, HDMI port, two USB-A ports, and the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Power button: Press to turn on your Mac mini. (Choose Apple card > Shut Down to turn off your Mac mini, or Apple menu > Sleep to put information technology to sleep.)

Power port: Plug the ability cord into the power port on the dorsum of your Mac mini, then plug the other end of the cord into a power outlet.

Gigabit Ethernet port: Connect a router or modem to employ the net, or connect to another calculator to transfer files without using Wi-Fi.

10 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port: If your Mac mini has the optional x Gigabit Ethernet port, it can use Nbase-T Ethernet technology, which supports multiple data rates for speeds upward to 10 Gbit/s over standard twisted-pair copper cable up to 100 meters (328 feet) in length. Depending on the device you're connecting to, the cable type and technology used, and the cable length, the highest link speed is automatically negotiated. For example, if the device you're connecting to is 10 Gbit/s-capable and the cablevision can back up that speed, the two devices negotiate the 10 Gbit/due south speed.

See the following table for connectedness speeds and cable types. Speeds are for cables up to 100 meters (328 feet) in length, unless otherwise specified.

Cablevision Type	1 Gbit/south	2.5 Gbit/s	v Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Category 5e				Not supported
Category half-dozen				Up to 55 m (180 anxiety)
Category 6a

Thunderbolt three (USB-C): Transfer data at Thunderbolt speeds (upward to 40 Gbps) and connect to a display, docking stations, and RAID arrays. The ports can also accuse devices such as an iPad or a rechargeable trackpad or keyboard. Mac mini with M1 chip has two ports that also support USB 4 peripherals. Other models take four ports without USB iv support.

HDMI 2.0 port: Utilise an HDMI to DVI Adapter or HDMI cable (sold separately) to connect your Mac mini to a Television receiver or external display. Encounter Connect a display to Mac mini.

USB-A ports: Connect an iPad, iPhone, iPod, digital camera, external storage device, or printer. The Mac mini USB-A ports support USB 3 and USB ii devices.

3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or speakers to feel high-quality audio while listening to music or watching movies. Or plug in an analog headset with a built-in mono microphone to make audio and video calls.