How to Ping a Printer for a Mac

Click the 'Finder' icon in the Dock at the bottom of the window.
Highlight 'Applications' from the 'Places' list on the left side of the 'Finder' window.
Open the 'Utilities' folder and then double-click the 'Terminal' icon. An empty command prompt window will appear.
Type 'ping' followed by a space and then the IP address of your network printer. For example, if your printer's IP address is 10.1.1.7, you would type 'ping 10.1.1.7' into the command prompt.
Hit 'Return' on your keyboard to run the command.
Wait for the ping results to start loading in the window and then hold down the 'Control' and 'C' keys to halt the 'ping' command. If the results say the device responded to the data bytes, it means your network printer is online and connected.
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How to Unblock Sites Using the Terminal Mac OS X Application for MacBook

Click the 'Finder' icon on the dock at the bottom of the screen.
Click 'Applications' at the left side of the Finder window, double-click the 'Utilities' folder and double-click 'Terminal.'
Type 'sudo nano /private/etc/hosts' into the terminal window and press 'Enter' to open the hosts file in a terminal text editor.
Use the arrow keys to locate the line referring to the blocked website in the text editor.
Position the text cursor at the beginning of the line.
Type a '#' character to comment out the line. The system ignores any lines in configuration files that begin with the '#' character.
Press 'Ctrl+O' and then press 'Enter' to save the file.
Press 'Ctrl+X' to close Nano, then close the terminal window.
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How to Disable Verbose Mode Startup on a Mac Mini

Open 'Applications > Utilities > Terminal.' The Terminal application allows the user to give text-based commands directly to the operating system.
Type the command “sudo nvram boot-args=” into the Terminal window and press enter. The command must be exactly as written and should not include the quotation marks.
Quit Terminal and restart the computer to verify that verbose mode startup has been disabled on your Mac Mini.
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How to Erase Memory on MacBooks

Attach the drive your wish to erase and format to your machine if it is not connected already.
Launch a Finder window, click 'Applications', then 'Utilities'. Double-click the 'Disk Utility' application shortcut.
Click a disk in the Volumes section. Select the Volume type from the 'Volume Format' drop-down box.
Click the 'Security Options' button, then click to select the 'Zero All Data' check box. Click 'OK' then click the 'Erase...' button.
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How to Connect Two Mac Laptops (5 Steps)

Plug the connection cable into both Mac laptop computers. If one of the computers you are using is a Macbook from 2008 or later, you will not be able to use a firewire connection. In this event, use an ethernet cable to connect the two laptops.
Open 'Migration Assistant' on both computers. To do this, open the 'Utilities' folder and locate 'Migration Assistant.'
Select which computer you would like to share data and which computer you would like to receive data. You will have to make your selection on both computers.
Enter the code provided to you on one of the computers. A numerical code will appear on one computer. Type this code into the other laptop computer to complete the connection.
Select the types of data you would like to transfer. There are several categories you can transfer including desktop, documents, applications and utilities.
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How to Enable Quartz Extreme on a MacBook Pro

Open Finder on your Dock, then click 'Applications.' Select 'Utilities,' then 'System Profiler.'
Click 'Graphics/Displays.'
Double-click 'Quartz Extreme.'
Click 'Enabled,' then close the window.
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How to Unlock an Apple Mac Book Password

Locate the Mac OS X install disc your computer came with. If you don't have it, you may be able to get another one from Apple by calling (800) SOS-APPL. (You will most likely have to buy another one.) Insert the disc into the optical drive.
Restart the computer while holding down the 'C' key. A 'Utilities' or 'Installer' menu will appear, depending on which version of OS X you are running. Select 'Reset Password.'
Select 'Macintosh HD' from the available volumes. On the drop-down menu, select the name of the original administrator account. Do not select 'System Administrator.'
Choose a new password and enter it in the two fields. Click 'Save.'
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How to Remove Dual Boot in Mac

Boot into Mac OS X.
Open the 'Boot Camp Assistant' program in the 'Utilities' folder.
Click 'Create or remove a Windows partition.'
Click 'Continue.'
Click 'Restore.' This deletes the Windows partition and returns the partition scheme to one Mac HFS+ volume filling the entire hard drive. This also removes the dual boot option.
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How to Crop Something From the Web on MacBook

Open a Web browser, then go to the website with the element that you want to crop.
Open the 'Grab' utility in the Utilities folder.
Press Command, Shift and A simultaneously on the keyboard.
Drag the cursor over the area of the Web browser to crop it into an image. When the mouse button is released, the selection from the Web has been cropped.
Press Command and S simultaneously to save the image to a file. After it is saved, it can be further manipulated with other software, or sent in an email.
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How to Unlock a MacBook Without a Password

Insert the Mac OS X install disc in the MacBook and restart the computer. Hold the 'C' key while the computer starts to force it to start from the disc.
Choose your language and click the 'Arrow' icon. Click 'Utilities' and select 'Reset Password.'
Click the hard drive in the window to select it. Click the username for the main account in the drop-down menu. Type a new password, then re-enter it in the confirmation text box. Type a password hint for the account. Click 'Save.'
Click 'OK' on the confirmation pop-up window. Click 'Installer,' then 'Quit Mac OS X Installer.' Click 'Restart' to reboot the MacBook.
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How to Install a Wireless Mouse for Use With Your Mac Laptop

Install two AA batteries in your wireless mouse.
Turn your mouse over, then slide the power switch over to cover the light.
Open your utilities folder to locate the 'Bluetooth Setup Assistant.'
Open the Setup Assistant then click 'Continue.'
Choose the 'Mouse' option on the 'Select Device Type' panel.
Turn on your mouse by sliding the power switch so the light is not covered.
Click 'Continue' on your computer when the light on the mouse starts to flash.
Choose the mouse from the 'Setup Assistant' listing then click 'Continue.'
Click 'Continue' again when the Assistant window says that the installation was successful.
Click 'Quit' to exit setup.
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How to Uninstall Windows XP From Mac

Log out any additional users and close any open applications on your Mac.
Open the “Go” menu at the top of the Finder screen. Select “Utilities.”
Double-click “Boot Camp Assistant.”
Choose the option to “Restore the startup disk to a single volume.” Press the “Continue” button.
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How to Defrag a Mac Hard Drive

Open the Disc Utility program, which is located in the 'Utilities' folder of your 'Applications' directory. Highlight your hard drive from the list and have the program repair the permissions. This is an easy way to correct some common computer errors which could be slowing your hard drive down.
Look for a program to defrag your computer. There are some free utilities that can work on your Mac hard drive, but you should seriously consider purchasing a program because of the stability and support that comes with a purchased product. Defragging programs include Disc Warrior and iDefrag (see Resources below).
Take steps to back up your data before you defrag a Mac hard drive. Data loss is unlikely with well-respected programs, but defragging is a long and extensive process, and you can never be too safe.
Plan to run your defragging program during a time when you won't need to use your computer. No matter which program you decide on, it can take up to several hours to defrag a Mac hard drive. Some companies even suggest running the program overnight.
Notice whether defragging your Mac hard drive improved your computer's performance. Opening applications and large files should be faster if only by a few seconds. If your hard drive is more than 75 percent full, the performance increase may be more noticeable.
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How Do I See What Is Running on My MacBook? (3 Steps)

Click 'Finder' in the dock.
Click 'Applications' and navigate to the 'Utilities' folder.
Double-click 'Activity Monitor.' Activity Monitor displays all the Mac's running processes. If a process is taking up too much system memory, you can highlight this process and click the 'Quit Process' button at the top of the window.
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How to Change the Process Priority on a Mac (5 Steps)

Click 'Applications' on the Dock, then 'Utilities.' Click 'Activity Monitor.' Leave this application open.
Click 'Applications' on the Dock, then 'Utilities.' Click 'Terminal.'
Check in Activity Monitor for the process you want to change. Each process is assigned an ID, the PID (process ID). Make a note of the PID.
Switch back to Terminal.
Type 'nice +20 -p 0000' (without quotes). Replace the '+20' with a value between '+20' and '-20.' -20 is the highest priority item and +20 is the lowest priority item. The '-p' parameter determines to affect a process. Replace '0000' with the process ID (PID) for your process. Press 'Enter.'
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How to Save DVD to Hard Drive on OS Mac Snow Leopard

Insert the DVD into the disc drive of the Mac running Snow Leopard.
Open the Disk Utility program, located under the 'Utilities' folder.
Click the volume name of the DVD in the left column of the window. This is the first entry located under the DVD SuperDrive, which is indented slightly.
Click the 'New Image' icon at the top of the window.
Enter a name for the disc image, and then choose a save location on the hard drive.
Click the 'Save' button to finish saving the DVD to the hard drive.
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How to Restore Imac to Factory Settings (16 Steps)

Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD into the iMac optical drive with the computer running. Restart the iMac and hold the 'C' key while the computer restarts. This forces the computer to start up from the DVD.
Select the language when prompted and press the 'right arrow' key to continue. Click 'Utilities' in the menu bar and select 'Disk Utility.'
Click 'Macintosh HD' in the Disk Utility window and select the 'Erase' tab. Click 'Erase' to erase the hard drive. This process completely deletes all applications and files stored on the computer. Be sure your data is backed up before erasing the hard drive.
Click 'Erase' when promoted to confirm the selection. After the process is complete, click 'Disk Utility' in the menu bar and select 'Quit Disk Utility' from the drop-down menu.
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How do I Verify a MacBook S.M.A.R.T. Status? (5 Steps)

Double-click on your 'Macintosh HD' drive from your desktop and then click on the 'Applications' folder.
Click on the 'Utilities' folder and then double-click on the 'Disk Utility' application. The Disk Utility dialog box will then appear on your screen.
Click on the drive that you want to check the S.M.A.R.T. status for from the right side of the dialog box.
Locate the S.M.A.R.T. Status field located on the bottom of the dialog box. If the status reads 'Verified,' your hardware is safe, but if the status reads 'About to Fail,' you should take action by backing up your hard drive immediately.
Close out of the Disk Utility application after checking your S.M.A.R.T. status or perform any other changes, such as repairing the disk.
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How to Find the MPN on a MacBook Air

Click the 'Finder' icon on the Dock.
Select 'Applications' on the left side of the Finder window.
Scroll through the Applications and find the 'Utilities' folder. Click on 'Utilities.'
Click 'Apple System Profiler' and select the 'System Profile' tab.
Locate you Macbook Air's MPN in the 'Hardware Overview' section. The MPN is next to the Sales Order Number.
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How to Copy Burn a DVD on a MacBook

Insert a DVD into the disc drive of the MacBook. Wait for the system to recognize the disc and place a DVD icon on the desktop.
Open the Disk Utility software located inside the Utilities section of the Applications folder (see 1st reference).
Select the DVD disc from the list of connected drives and inserted media in the left frame.
Click the 'New Image' button in the top bracket. Enter a location and name for the disk image and click 'Save' (see Reference 2). Note that DVD discs can take up several gigabytes of hard drive space, so select a drive with adequate space as the destination.
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