Mac Mini time machine problem

When I click on the Time Machine icon, my left monitor goes dark and I can't recover without shut down with the button on the back of the mini

Mac mini, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 25, 2025 06:17 PM

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TheLittles

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Mar 25, 2025 06:55 PM in response to macminitimemachine

"Mac Mini time machine problem: When I click on the Time Machine icon, my left monitor goes dark and I can't recover without shut down with the button on the back of the mini"

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Monitor Going Black:

See if this works.

Mirror the Screen to this External Display:

Performing the following will mirror the Home Screen.

Without Touchbar: Hold Down [command + F1]
With Touchbar: Hold Down: [command + dull screen]

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