Trouble Setting Up New Mac Mini

[OmegaRed1723]

I just turned on my new Mac Mini (June 2010 edition), connected to a Sharp Aquos 42" LCD tv via HDMI. The computer boots and displays the Apple logo, then the screen cuts out for a moment and displays the following:

The wheel just spins and spins, and doesn't proceed any further. I've never encountered this on any of my MacBook Pro's, and I'm not exactly sure how to describe the problem in a Google search.

 

[MacMini2009]

Turn on your mouse.

 

[mmomega]

That's the bottom of the magic mouse, highlighting the on/off button. Flip switch to on.

 

[OmegaRed1723]

Jeez, is that what that is....the underside of a mouse?! Thanks for the quick reply. I would have been up till 4 in the morning otherwise.

 

[Orange™]

???

It doesn't come with a mighty mouse, right?
Does this mean that you have to use a mighty mouse (purchased separably) or can you use any mouse so long as it's connected to the mini?

Thanks for the help!

 

[mmomega]

It doesn't come with a mighty mouse, right?
Does this mean that you have to use a mighty mouse (purchased separably) or can you use any mouse so long as it's connected to the mini?

Thanks for the help!

Doesn't matter, you're just going to need a mouse or keyboard to get through the setup process. Did mine at work today with a Microsoft mouse

 

[OmegaRed1723]

I didn't have any mouse attached at all, which was the problem. I was planning on fumbling through the setup with just a keyboard attached, then download & run the Rowmote Helper so I could use my iPad as the trackpad. As soon as I dug out a mouse and plugged it in, all systems were go. Never had a wireless mouse, so I never would have figured it out. Shame on me...I've had Macs since the IIGS, and I got hung up on this??

 

[indg]

no offense to the OP, but this is funniest thing i've read all day.

 

[UserName]

Very funny indeed

 

[OmegaRed1723]

Very funny indeed

Agreed. That's what I get for trying to set things up after a 12 hour workday. Brain = mush. I felt like my 80 year-old grandmother!

 

[UserName]

Don't worry... We have all been there

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