can i connect mac mini to iMAC 21.5 inch late 2013 and will it work as a newer MAC?

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Im_mad_jr4u Author

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can i connect mac mini to iMAC 21.5 inch late 2013 and will it work as a newer MAC?

Posted on Feb 8, 2022 8:26 AM

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Phil0124

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Feb 21, 2022 4:15 PM in response to Im_mad_jr4u

Im_mad_jr4u wrote:

1. I just purchased the Mac Mini and want to transfer my information/data from old iMAC (21.5 inch - Late 2013) to my new Mac Mini.

Please provide step by step instructions on how to transfer my data/inforamtion from the old iMAC to the new Mac Mini.

2. Please provide a list of the accessories required for the new Mac Mini.

3. Please provide a list of cables to connect the accessories.

Thanks

Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support
Accessories like? You mean keyboard? Mouse? Monitor? Only you know what you have and what you need.
Just the USB and HDMI cables that come with the accessories.

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Phil0124

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Feb 28, 2022 7:31 AM in response to Im_mad_jr4u

Open Apple Menu->About This Mac, click Storage to a see a break down of the usage. Click on Manage to get a more detailed breakdown.

You can click the buttons in the Recommendations section for automatic help. Or click the documents section or the "Review Files section" in Recommendations to get a list of files that are taking up the most space.

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

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Im_mad_jr4u Author

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Feb 21, 2022 3:33 PM in response to woodmeister50

I just purchased the Mac Mini and want to transfer my information/data from old iMAC (21.5 inch - Late 2013) to my new Mac Mini.

Please provide step by step instructions on how to transfer my data/inforamtion from the old iMAC to the new Mac Mini.
Please provide a list of the accessories required for the new Mac Mini.
Please provide a list of cables to connect the accessories.

Thanks

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Im_mad_jr4u Author

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Mar 9, 2022 3:14 PM in response to Phil0124

I was unable to access other storage via directions sent in previous replies. I beleive the directions provided do not apply to my MacOS. My MacOS Catalina.

If possible can you provide the direections to access other storqge for MAC OS Catalina?
I changed my purchase to a higher Mac Mini and should receive tomorrow (3/10) and I am considering moving over a few items or applications from my old iMAC (21.5 inch - Late 2013) to my new Mac Mini, not 100% moving over. Can you provide me directions on how to move just selective items from the old iMac to the new Mac Mini as an example my Microsoft Office 2011?

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Feb 8, 2022 1:24 PM in response to Im_mad_jr4u

Im_mad_jr4u wrote:

Upon completion of transferring all data from the old iMac to a new Mac mini can I still use the old iMac to perform work. So I can utilize and still both iMac and Mac mini?

You will need to get a display for the Mini . The Mini does not support connecting to any iMac in Target Display Mode.

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Im_mad_jr4u Author

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Feb 23, 2022 9:47 AM in response to Phil0124

I am in the process of transferring my information from old old Mac to my new Mac Mini and taking a lot of time.

How can I speed up the transfer?

Can I connect directly from machine to machine instead going through the network?

Any issues to be aware if interrupting the transfer process?

the step that is showing on the Mac Mini is “Transferring your information, starting up…”

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Phil0124

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Feb 23, 2022 10:12 AM in response to Im_mad_jr4u

Yes, you can use a direct USB connection or even over ethernet directly with having to go through the network.

If you break the connection, you will need to start it up again, but it may leave a user already created with whatever data its already transferred.

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Im_mad_jr4u Author

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Feb 27, 2022 12:29 PM in response to Phil0124

I have a iMAC 21.5 inch late 2013 model and memory capacity is at almost full.

How can I clean up my drive to free up hard drive space on the computer?

How do I search my drive to see where most of the memory space is being taken up by?

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Im_mad_jr4u Author

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Mar 2, 2022 4:54 PM in response to Phil0124

My iMAC has 1TB of storage and I am working on increasing my Storage.

Manage is telling I have 485 GB used space in OTHER.

I am unable to access OTHER to clear up storage to increase storage.

How do I clean or optimize up storage in OTHER?

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Phil0124

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Feb 8, 2022 9:16 AM in response to Im_mad_jr4u

No. The iMac cannot use the Mac mini for anything. The Mac mini is a complete computer it is not an add-on for other computers. It does not improve old computers or make them work like new ones.

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Phil0124

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Feb 8, 2022 10:33 AM in response to Im_mad_jr4u

Yes. See here: link-> Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

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Im_mad_jr4u Author

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Feb 8, 2022 10:21 AM in response to Phil0124

Can I transfer my iMac data to a new Mac mini?

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Im_mad_jr4u Author

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Feb 8, 2022 10:45 AM in response to Im_mad_jr4u

Upon completion of transferring all data from the old iMac to a new Mac mini can I still use the old iMac to perform work. So I can utilize and still both iMac and Mac mini?