How to Force iMac to Boot EFI

Shut down your iMac from the Apple menu. If you are trying to reboot into a special mode because your iMac is locked up, shut down the computer by holding the power key for five seconds.
Press the power key briefly while holding down the Option key. This provides a list of available disks with bootable Mac systems. Click on an alternative startup disk to boot your Mac from that drive, such as an optical disc or an external drive.
Repeat Step 1 if this does not produce the desired result.
Hold down 'S' and press the power key to launch into single-user or 'safe' mode. This provides you with a Unix prompt and instructions you can use to repair your boot volumes. These commands perform similar repairs to what can be done within the Disk Utility application, but this process will allow you to repair an iMac that cannot be booted.
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How to Reset PRAM NVRAM on the MacBook Pro

Turn off your MacBook Pro computer.
Prepare to press the 'Command,' 'Option,' 'P' and 'R' keys. You will need to press all four of these keys in unison immediately before your MacBook completes its boot cycle.
Turn on your MacBook Pro.
Press and hold 'Command,' 'Option,' 'P' and 'R.' Your MacBook Pro will reset your PRAM and NVRAM, and will restart.
Continuing holding down the keys until you hear the Mac startup sound.
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How to Turn on a Mac Camera for Skype

Open Skype.
Click on the 'Skype' menu tab at the top of the screen once the program opens.
Click 'Preferences.'
Click on the 'Video' option.
Check the box next to 'Enable Skype Video.'
Click on the box next to the 'Camera' option. Click 'Built-in iSight' to enable the Mac's camera in Skype.
Check the box next to 'Start my video automatically' under the heading labeled 'When I am in a call.' Close the Preferences window when finished.
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How to Use the Apple Service Diagnostic Disk (3 Steps)

Shut down your Mac.
Restart your computer with the Apple Service Diagnostic disc: shut down your computer, insert the disc into your computer's drive, then restart your computer and hold the 'Option' key as it boots up.
Wait for your screen to display the Apple Diagnostic Screen, then select the type of diagnostic test you would like to run. Press 'Enter' and your computer will reboot and run the test. This usually takes a few minutes.
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How to Enable GoodReader on Mac

Ensure that your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac computer. Launch the GoodReader app on your iOS device and select the 'Wi-Fi File Transfer' option.
Launch Finder on the Mac computer. Select the 'Go' option from the Finder's toolbar and select the 'Connect to Server' option.
Enter the IP address of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch in the 'Server Address' field. You will find the IP address displayed on the mobile device within the GoodReader application.
Click the 'Connect' button to enable the GoodReader application on the Mac. The GoodReader's network folder opens, called eBooks. Drag any files you want to read on the app into this folder from the Mac's finder.
Copy, move, rename or delete files and subfolders in the GoodReader's network folder, just as you would with any folder on your Mac.
Click the 'Eject' button beside the iOS device in the Devices section of the left Finder menu. This is listed by the IP address you entered to connect to the GoodReader app.
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How to Connect a TV to a Mac (12 Steps)

Locate the VGA connector on the back of the TV labeled 'PC' or 'RGB.'
Connect the VGA cable from the Mac to the TV.
Use the TV's menu option to select 'PC input'.
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How to Map a Network Drive on an Apple Mac

Click on the 'Finder' icon in the dock at the bottom of the screen.
Open the 'Go' menu at the top of the screen and choose the 'Connect to Server' option.
Enter the address of the network drive that you want to map in the text field at the top of the pop-up window. If you plan to map this network drive on a regular basis, you can click on the plus symbol to add it to your list of favorite servers.
Press the 'Connect' button to initiate a session with the specified server.
Enter your domain, username and password in the appropriate fields and then click 'OK' to log in to the server.
Double-click on the network drive icon that appears on your desktop to access the shared folder through the Finder application.
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How to Transfer Music From a MacBook to the Android

Turn on your phone and your MacBook.
Use a USB cable to connect your smartphone to the MacBook. The USB end of the cable will fit into the computer, while the smaller end will go into the phone.
Wait for the 'Connect to PC' prompt to appear on your phone. Select the option labeled 'Disk Drive' and press 'Done.' This will allow your phone's internal storage and memory card to be modified by the computer.
Open at least two windows within the Mac Finder. One window should display the phone's internal storage or memory, and the second window should display your music collection on your MacBook.
Select the songs you want to copy onto your Android phone from the MacBook Finder window. Drag these files onto the smartphone's Finder window. A file transfer progress bar will be displayed. When the progress bar disappears, your songs will be transferred from the MacBook onto your Android phone.
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How to Check the Running Applications on a MacBook

View the Dock for any application icons with indicator lights beneath them. This indicates a currently running application. Click the icon to bring it in front of all other applications.
Press 'Command-Option-Escape' to activate the Force Quit Applications dialog box. This window shows all the currently running applications, and it gives you a way to close an application that has stopped responding by selecting the application and clicking the 'Force Quit' button.
Click the 'Go' menu from the Apple menu bar, select 'Utilities' and choose 'Activity Monitor' to launch the application. Look in the Process Name field in the default CPU tab to view a list of all currently active applications and processes. You can click the various tabs to sort the items by CPU usage, memory usage and other attributes.
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How to Make a Wi

Download Connectify from connectify.me to turn your PC into a virtual router. The software can share almost any connection, including Internet from 3G/4G cards. Type a name for the network where it says 'Hotspot Name' and make a password to prevent neighbors from using it. Select your connection from the drop-down menu under 'Internet' and click 'Start Hotspot' to begin. The paid version choosing your settings for you and unlocks features under the 'Services' tab. You also need Windows 7, because ad hoc mode is the only option supported under XP and Vista.
Install myWIFIzone from mywifizone.com if you want to control access by providing usernames, passwords and subscription options. The program creates a HotZone that redirects visitors to a splash page that allows them to purchase Internet time. It supports payment in five currencies, and the ability to make a one-time purchase or activate a monthly subscription. PayPal is the preferred payment method, but credit cards are also supported. HotZone Premium lets you customize the portal page with a logo and welcome message of your choice.
Use the Virtual Router that shares Wireless, Cable, Dial-up, LAN and cellular connections. It can be used anywhere you have Internet access and uses WPA2 to secure the connection. The Virtual Router Manager keeps track of each device that attempts a connection, and clicking 'Stop Virtual Router' disables them instantly. Create a network name of your choice and a password that has a minimum of eight characters. Although Virtual Router is freeware, it is not supported by advertisements, and is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2.
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How to Troubleshoot MacBook iSight

Click on the Apple logo in the top left of the screen and select 'Force Quit.' Select the open program you are trying to use 'iSight' with and select the 'Force Quit' button. Launch another application that uses iSight, such as 'Photo Booth' or 'iMovie.' If the camera functions with the new program but not the first program tried, proceed to Step 2.
Reopen the initial program you tried to use the camera with. Locate the 'Camera' settings option either on the menu bar across the top of the screen or by clicking 'File' and 'Preferences.' Verify that the iSight camera is the default camera. If the camera still does not function, proceed to Step 3.
Click on the 'Finder' icon in the 'Dock' at the bottom of the screen and select the 'Applications' folder. Under 'Applications,' click on the 'Utilities' folder followed by 'System Profiler.' Locate the 'USB' heading in the left side column and click on it. Look for the 'iSight' entry. If the entry is present, the camera should be functioning. If it is not present or the camera still does not function, proceed to Step 4.
Click the Apple logo at top left of screen and select 'Sleep.' Press any key to wake the computer and try the camera again. If it does not work, select 'Restart' from the Apple logo options and try again. Finally, select 'Shut Down' and allow the computer to power down. Power on the computer, and try the camera once more. Proceed to Step 5 if the issue is still not resolved.
Shut down the computer. Disconnect the power supply cable. Turn the MacBook over and remove the battery. If the battery is inside the case and not removable without taking off the backing, simply skip the battery removal.
Press and hold down the 'Power' button for five seconds. Replace the battery and reconnect the power cable. Press the 'Power' button once more to turn the MacBook back on. This will reset the 'System Management Controller' or 'SMC.'
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How to Delete Document History on a Mac

Click on the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. Scroll down to the 'Recent Items' tab. Hold the mouse arrow over the tab and a list of the most recent applications and documents you have opened will appear.
Scroll the mouse arrow down the list to the bottom of the pop-up tab. You should see an option that says 'Clear Menu' at the very bottom of the tab. Click on the 'Clear Menu' button. This will automatically delete your document history.
Check to make sure your history is cleared. Click on the Apple icon again and scroll down to the 'Recent Items' tab once more. Hold the mouse arrow over the tab and a pop-up list appears. The list of recently used applications and documents should now be empty.
Make sure to delete the downloaded document history as well. A download history pop-up box appears every time you download a document from the Internet using a Mac computer. This box shows all the most recent documents you have downloaded. Click on the 'Clear List' tab in the bottom left-hand corner of the box to delete your document download history.
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How to Clean up Mac Trash Temp Files (3 Steps)

Two-finger click the trash icon in the dock on the Mac desktop. Another option is to double-click the trash icon to open the trash can window.
Click on 'Empty Trash' in the menu that appears after two-finger clicking. After double-clicking, a new window appears. Click on the button that says 'Empty' at the top right corner of the window.
Hit the power button and click on 'Restart.' This shuts down and turns your computer back on, which clears the temporary files.
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How to Set MSN Mail on My iPod (7 Steps)

Launch the 'Settings' app on your iPod Touch.
Tap on 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars.'
Tap on the 'Add Account' option at the top of the screen.
Choose the 'Other' option and then tap 'Add Mail Account.'
Enter your full name, MSN email address and account password. Then tap 'Save.'
Enter 'pop3.live.com' as the host name and 'smtp.live.com' as the SMTP server address.
Tap the 'Advanced' button and make sure the 'Use SSL' option is set to 'Yes.'
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How to Access the Activity Monitor on Your MacBook

Click on the 'Go' menu option from the Finder menu. Scroll down to 'Utilities' then click.
Locate the 'Activity Monitor' in the folder, then double-click to open the utility.
Alternatively, click on the 'Spotlight' search tool, located in the upper right hand corner of the Desktop Finder menu. Type in 'Activity Monitor' in the text box to open the utility.
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How to Capture Images on a MacBook Pro (9 Steps)

Click the 'Finder' icon in the dock.
Click the 'Go' menu at the top of the screen, then click 'Utilities.'
Double-click 'Grab.'
Click the 'Capture' menu.
Click 'Selection,' as an option, then click and drag the mouse over the screen to capture the desired image area. This is useful for capturing the image of a desired area of the screen only, instead of the entire screen.
Click 'Window,' as an option, then click 'Choose Window,' then click the opened window to capture the image of just the opened window and not the entire screen.
Click 'Screen,' as an option, then click outside of the 'Screen Grab' window to capture the image of the entire screen.
Click 'Timed Screen,' as an option, then click 'Start Timer.' The image of the entire screen is captured 10 seconds after pressing 'Start Timer.'
Click 'File,' then 'Save' to save the captured image as a TIFF image file.
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How to Download Photos From a Samsung Cell Phone to an iMac Computer

Insert one end of the USB cable into the micro USB port on the side of the Samsung.
Connect the other end into an open USB port on the rear of the iMac's display.
Tap the 'Menu' button on the Samsun and press the 'Settings' button. Tap 'USB Settings,' press the 'USB Mode' option and tap the 'Mass Storage' option. The phone will appear as a 'USB Storage' icon on your iMac's hard drive.
Double-click the 'USB Storage' icon to access the files on your phone. Click the 'DCIM' folder and click 'Camera.' Click a photo file you want to transfer to the iMac, and drag it onto the iMac's desktop. Hold down 'Ctrl' while you click to select multiple files at once.
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How to Mirror a Computer Display (8 Steps)

Turn off the computer to attach the second screen. You need to attach the second screen on the back of your desktop computer using the port adapter. Attach the port adapter to a USB outlet and attach the end of the monitor wire to the blue outlet at the end of the port adapter.
Turn on your computer when the second screen has been attached securely. Let the operating system load completely.
Place the cursor on the desktop background and right-click on the mouse. Select the 'Settings' option and choose the 'Display' option in the sub-menu. This can also be called 'Screen Resolutions' if you are running a newer operating system.
Enter the 'Properties' of the screen display information and proceed to enter the 'Settings' option to start the second screen installation.
Locate the image that shows two screens. The larger screen represents your original monitor because it is installed. The other screen is smaller because it has not been installed.
Click on the smaller screen to install it. Edit the second screen's settings so they match the first screen's settings. This will give both screens equal display quality.
Locate the 'Multiple Displays' drop-down menu. Select the 'Duplicate these displays' to make a mirrored display rather than an extended display. Click 'OK' to mirror the first display to the second screen and click 'Done' to finish the installation.
Turn on the second screen to view a mirrored computer display. The two screens are now identical.
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How to Switch from Mac to Windows at Startup

Turn your Mac off.
Hold down the Alt (Option) key on your Mac keyboard.
Turn on your Mac computer. Select 'Windows' to load Windows on boot-up.
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How to Turn on the Microphone on a MacBook

Click the 'Apple' logo from the Finder menu.
Click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Sound.'
Click the 'Internal Microphone' option under 'Select a Device for Sound Input.' The MacBook's microphone is now set to turn on whenever you launch an application that uses sound, such as GarageBand or iChat. The built-in microphone is located above the 'Esc' key on the MacBook's keyboard.
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