I'm getting a mac mini to use for work, but it does not come with a keyboard, mouse, or monitor. I have an hp keyboard and mouse and currently have a compaq monitor. I need to know if these will all work with the mac mini or if I will have to get specific ones for the mac mini.
no problem, on the condition all of them are with usb port.
No problem, as long as the keyboard is USB and not PS2. The only potential gotcha is that there are keys on Apple keyboards that don't exist on keyboards designed for use by Windows. For example, the DVD drive on the Mini doesn't have a tray. To eject the disc you either press the eject button on the keyboard or drag the icon to the trash. Also, there's an Option key and a Command key that don't exist on Windows keyboards. You may be able to do some key mapping but I'm not positive. I bought an Apple keyboard for my Mini, but use a two-button Logitech mouse and a Vizio monitor.