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Caution be aware when buying a used Mac M1


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I did not mark this OT because many use Macs for DAW and instrument software. Be aware that if one purchases a used M1 particularly if it has the Monterey Beta that activation (even though it has a new reset and downloaded OS) may not work. I purchased a Mac Mini M1. It would not activate. It hung for like 20 minutes then put up a couple of different error messages. Then if one tries again, every attempt is on the log-in screen but the entered OS password does not work and every attempt in the setup menu has a log in icon. (like your name, 3 times or 4 times). So when it doesn't work one can try 'reset password with Apple ID'. That doesn't work either. It is documented at this site https://beebom.com/fix-computer-account-creation-failed-error-apple-m1-mac I did not have a 2nd M1 so I took to the Apple Store. Like the article says they do not admit there is a bug. It had Montery Beta. They were supposed to install Big Sur. They did not and before I left the store I asked for a monitor, keyboard and mouse. It did not work after service. I left again. (this was Firday). They called me Sunday and I went in and did the same thing with monitor, keyboard and mouse. This time it worked. I researched this a bit and there are multiple websites on how to fix this bug

 

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Consider Apple Refurbished which are eligible for the same extended warranty as brand new.

 

My Apple Refurbished Mac Mini has been flawless so far.

 

I would not buy a used computer from anywhere else, especially from a private party I did not know.

 

I did purchase a couple of used Apple Cinema Displays, one from a friend and another from a store with a warranty. This, only because I wanted to retain and expand my own Apple Cinema Display setup after these were discontinued. I wanted an array of 3 displays and wanted all of them to be the same. I picked up mine as an Apple Refurbished and it was still an excellent display.

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