This article will explain how to turn on an Apple Mac Mini desktop computer. It will also cover what to do if that doesn't work.

To turn on the Mac Mini, all you need to do is locate the power button and press it.

Locate the power button on the rear of the Mac Mini. You'll find it on the right-hand side (from the front) next to the power port. It's a round button with a power symbol on it.

Press the button and wait for the system to boot. While you might not hear anything other than the start-up chime, look on the front of the Mac Mini for a power light in the lower right corner.

If your Mac Mini won't turn on, here's what you can check:

Double check the power cable is connected properly at both ends and that the power outlet has power. If in doubt, disconnect the cable at both ends and then re-attach it. If you think the cable might be faulty and you have a spare handy, try that one instead.

If you have any power strips, power adapters, or surge protectors between your Mac Mini and the wall socket, try swapping them or removing them entirely, to see if they might be stopping the Mac Mini from starting.

Try powering the Mac Mini from a different wall socket.

If you manage to get the Mac Mini to power on, but it won't boot to the operating system, check out our guide on how to troubleshoot problems with your Mac.

One common option to turn on a Mac without the power button is Wake-on-LAN, which lets you wake, sleep, and turn on a computer over the internet. If the power button is broken, you can also take your Mac in for repair.

If your Mac Mini is unresponsive, press and hold the power button to shut it down. The easier method to normally shut down a Mac is to open the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of the display and select Shut Down.

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