How to Connect a Samsung Flat Screen HDTV LCD to a MacBook

Power down your MacBook and change your Samsung's input to either the VGA input or to the HDMI input. This will be dependent on the cable connection you decided to use or that your MacBook allows.
Connect the Mini DVI or Displayport end of the connection cable to your MacBook. Connect one end of the VGA or HDMI cable to the female portion of the cable connected to your Mac and the other end to either the VGA port of your Samsung or an available HDMI port.
Power on your MacBook. It will automatically detect that the Samsung is connected and change your settings accordingly.
Edit your Display preferences via the System Preferences menu. Choose the settings that best suit your needs.
Connect audio by connecting the 3.5mm audio end to your MacBook the red and white RCA cables to your television audio inputs.
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How to Connect FireWire to MacBook Pro

Connect one end of a FireWire cable to the external device’s FireWire port.
Connect the other end of the FireWire cable to the FireWire port on the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter.
Plug the adapter into the Thunderbolt port on the side of your MacBook Pro.
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How to Connect a Motorola S10

Turn off any other devices that you have previously paired with the headset. Leaving these devices active may prevent the headset from pairing properly with your computer. Press the S10-HD's power button in the center of the headset to turn on the device.
Check that the headset's status light is blue, indicating that the device is fully charged. If you need to charge the headset, connect one end of the S10-HD's USB cable to the port near the center of headset, and then connect the remaining end of the cable to one of the USB ports on the left side of the MacBook Pro.
Log into your MacBook Pro and find the Bluetooth icon on the right side of the menu bar. Click on the icon to open the 'Bluetooth' menu. Check that Bluetooth is on and the 'Discoverable' setting is enabled.
Select the 'Set Up Bluetooth Device...' option from the Bluetooth menu. This will open the 'Bluetooth Setub Assistant' window, displaying a list of any active Bluetooth devices that your MacBook Pro is able to detect. Select the SD10-HD from the list of devices. Click 'Continue' to pair the headset with your computer.
Click on the icon of an apple on the right side of the menu bar. Open the 'System Preferences' window and click on the icon labeled 'Sound.' Browse the settings labeled 'Output' and 'Input' and select the SD10-HD as the designated device on both screens. Put on the headphones and click on the volume slider to test the volume.
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How to Connect a MIDI Keyboard to a Mac Book Pro

Insert the MIDI cable into the 'MIDI OUT' jack on your keyboard. Check your keyboard's user guide for the exact location of the jack. The MIDI cable should have five prongs that match up with holes inside the output jack. Guide these prongs into their matching holes. Wiggle the cable after inserting it to make sure it sits securely.
Insert the other end of the cable into the 'MIDI IN' jack on the MIDI interface device. Check the interface's user manual for the exact location of the MIDI input jack. The jack will have 5 holes to match up with the 5 prongs on the MIDI cable.
Connect the MIDI interface to the Mac Book Pro with a MIDI to USB cable. Insert the MIDI end of the cable into the 'MIDI Out' jack on the interface. Insert the other end into an open USB slot on your laptop.
Turn on the MIDI keyboard and Mac Book Pro. Plug the MIDI keyboard's power cord into an electrical outlet. Press and hold the circular button to the right of the Mac Book Pro's keyboard. Wait for the laptop to power up.
Open the Garageband music application and wait for the program to recognize the keyboard. Open the Garageband application on your computer and let it start up completely. A window will appear stating you have a new MIDI device available for use.
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How to Connect a MacBook to an Epson PowerLite 78 Projector

Connect the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter into the Mini DisplayPort on your Mac.
Connect the other end to the back of the Epson PowerLite 78 projector.
Switch the PowerLite projector on.
Click the 'Apple' logo on the menu bar on your Mac, then click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Displays' and choose the location and configuration of your display.
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How to Charge an Apple Laptop (3 Steps)

Plug the A/C adapter into a power outlet.
Connect the charger to the Apple laptop casing. The charging connector will magnetically seat itself when placed near the charging slot.
Wait for the orange light to turn green. The laptop will then be fully charged.
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How to Hook Up Your Samsung TV to Your Mac (7 Steps)

Make sure that your television and Mac are both turned off.
Clear a space for the computer to sit beside the television. It should be close enough to the TV for the cords to reach both machines.
Connect the Apple mini-DVI to DVI/HDMI adapter to the VGA cable before connecting either cords to the television or to the Mac.
Plug-in the Apple mini-DVI to DVI/HDMI adapter to the Mac. This is located on the left side of the computer, identified by a rectangle that is flanked by two lines.
Connect the VGA cord to the television, securing the plug by screwing in the two screws. This cord will plug in on the back of the television that is marked 'PC IN.'
Connect the 3.55mm-to-3.55mm audio jack first into the headphone jack on the Mac to get sound. This is on the left side of the computer.
Plug in the other end of the 3.55mm-to-3.55mm audio jack to the television. This goes on the back side of the television, beside the space marked 'PC IN.' The jack is marked 'Audio.'
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How to Hook Up a MacBook to the Television

Connect the mini-DVI cable to the mini-DVI port on your MacBook.
Plug the S-video cable from the port on the television to the mini-DVI adapter in your MacBook.
Connect the headphone cable from the headphone port on the MacBook to the headphone port on the television.
Turn on your TV and select the S-Video input.
Turn on your MacBook.
Open System Preferences and click on 'Displays.'
Click 'Detect Displays.'
Click 'Mirror Displays.' Your laptop screen will now appear on both the laptop and television.
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How to Transfer PDF Files to GoodReader on My iPad

Drag and drop all of the PDF files you want to transfer into a single desktop folder on your computer for easy access.
Connect your iPad to the computer with your PDF files via the iPad's USB connection cord, as if you were synching the iPad to your computer.
Launch iTunes if it doesn't start automatically when you connect. If the sync process begins automatically, stop it or wait for it to finish.
Click your iPad under 'Devices' in the left iTunes pane, and then click the 'Apps' tab in the main pane. Click 'GoodReader' from the 'File Sharing' section of that pane; scroll down if necessary to find it.
Open the folder with your PDF files and drag them all into the GoodReader documents window in the iTunes main pane. Press 'Ctrl' and 'A' together on the keyboard to select all the files at once before dragging. As of March 2011 iTunes doesn't support dropping folders into the pane.
Disconnect your iPad after the process is complete and the iTunes screen says it's safe to disconnect.
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How to Install a Canon Printer in Mac Classic

Put the Canon printer install CD into your Mac and click the icon. Click on the 'Install.pkg' to install the printer drivers on your Mac. Click 'Continue' and then 'Install.'
Plug your Canon printer into an outlet and connect it to the Mac via the printer port or USB port. Turn the printer on.
Eject the disk from your Mac and open the 'Chooser' in the Apple menu.
Choose the Canon printer's icon from the list and click on 'Select a port.'
Select the printer icon and click 'Close.' A new window will open prompting you to set up the printer.
Align your Canon printer following the directions on your screen and click 'Close' when it is finished.
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How to Connect a MacBook to a Monitor

Connect the Mini DisplayPort cable to the MiniDisplayPort to DVI or VGA adapter. To determine which type of adapter you need, consult the owner's manual for the monitor or look on the back to see which type of port it uses.
Plug the Mini DisplayPort cable into the Mini DisplayPort port on the left side of the MacBook.
Plug the DVI or VGA adapter into the port on the monitor. Turn on the monitor. The 'Display' system preference window will open automatically so you can adjust the settings.
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How to Wipe a MacBook

Turn off your MacBook by clicking on the 'Apple' symbol in the upper left corner and selecting 'Shut Down.' If your computer is not plugged in to an outlet, connect it now.
Hold down the 'Power' button as well as the 'Shift,' 'Ctrl' and 'Option' keys all at once, then release them simultaneously.
Press and release the 'Power' button to turn the computer back on. Your MacBook has been restored to the factory default settings.
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How to Replace Video Cards on a Mac (7 Steps)

Power off the Mac Pro computer and unplug the power cord.
Remove the side cover by lifting the lever on the back of the case.
Pull out the existing video card.
Insert the new video card in the same location.
Connect any auxiliary power connectors to the video card. In most cases, this is an adapter that converts from the standard molex connector type to PCI-E.
Replace the side cover and power on the computer.
Optionally install the latest drivers for the video card. Visit the video card manufacturer's website to obtain the latest driver software. The video card works without the update, however.
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How to Transfer a VHS to a MacBook

Install the appropriate VHS conversion software onto your MacBook. This will upload programs that can convert the video from your VHS into a video file, such as an MPEG. Restart your MacBook if required.
Connect the USB plug of the analog/digital video converter to one of the open USB ports on your MacBook.
Connect the VCR to the analog/digital video converter with the RCA A/V cable. Make sure that all RCA plugs are connected to their color-appropriate jacks.
Insert your VHS tape into the VCR. Make sure to rewind the videocassette all the way to the beginning.
From your MacBook, open up the installed VHS conversion software. Begin a new conversion project with your software, so the program imports the VHS signal encoded by the digital converter and converts it into a usable video file. Reference the owner’s manual or help section of your VHS conversion software if you’re having difficulties starting the program.
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How to Do a Dual Screen on an iMac (9 Steps)

Determine the type of video connection used with the external monitor you wish to connect to the iMac. The iMac features a Mini DisplayPort on the back of the monitor that supports DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI connections through the use of different adapters. DVI and VGA are two of the most common connections used with computer monitors. The type of connection your external monitor uses should be printed beneath its connection port (see Resources).
Plug in the appropriate Mini DisplayPort adapter for your monitor. The Mini DisplayPort connector is located in the lower-left corner on the back of your iMac to the right of the USB cable and ethernet cable inputs (see Resources).
Turn on the external monitor and the iMac computer.
Connect the external monitor's connection cable to the Mini DisplayPort adapter that you connected to the back of the computer.
Click the 'Finder' icon on the iMac Dock and then click the 'Applications' folder. Click 'System Preferences' to open the 'System Preferences' dialog box. Click 'Displays' beneath the 'Hardware' subheading to bring up the 'Display Settings' dialog box.
Click 'Detect Displays' in the lower-right side of the dialog box to force the iMac to detect the external display. Once the computer detects the external display, select the 'Arrangement' tab. Two boxes will appear in the dialog box, representing your monitors. The box with the white bar across the top of it represents the iMac monitor while the other box represents the external monitor.
Drag the box that represents your external monitor to the appropriate side of the box that represents your iMac monitor. For example, if your external monitor is on the left side of your iMac, drag the box representing the external monitor to the left side of the box representing the iMac monitor.
Place a checkmark next to the 'Mirror Displays' option in the lower-left corner of the 'Arrangement' dialog box if you want to use the external display to mirror the iMac display. Remove the check mark from the 'Mirror Displays' option if you want to use the external display as an extended display. This means that the monitor will act as an extension of your iMac's desktop, letting you drag the mouse cursor from one screen to the other. You can display programs, movies, applications or anything else on the second monitor to free up space on the iMac's main screen.
Close the 'Display Preferences' window to save the changes.
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How to Find Windows Home Server on MacBook Pro

Open 'System Preferences' in the Apple menu. Go to 'Sharing.'
Check 'File Sharing' in the list of options.
Open the Finder's 'Go' menu. Click on 'Connect to Server.'
Input the Windows Home Server IP address (see Tips) and press 'Connect.'
Enter the name and password of your Windows Home Server into the proper fields. Press 'Connect.'
Open 'Network' in the Finder’s 'Go' menu. Windows Home Server will show up as an option to connect with. You can now find Windows Home Server with a MacBook Pro.
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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 Clean Up Your MacBook System

Launch your disk inventory utility (Disk Inventory X, GrandPerspective or WhatSize -- all are freeware or shareware) to see a visualization of the files taking up space on your computer. Every bit of information on your drive is color-coded in this visualization. For instance, if you have a large music collection on your hard drive, these files will be indicated by large blocks of a solid color. Examining what takes up the most space on your drive can help you locate misplaced or unwanted files and determine what files can be moved to an external drive.
Connect a USB or Firewire external hard drive to your computer. Locate document and media files that you do not frequently use on the computer. Photos, music and videos are ideal candidates to store on an external hard drive. These files can be accessed anytime the drive is connected. Do not copy system or program files. For example, computer games may take up a large amount of space on your hard drive, but these files would need to be physically installed on the drive. Even then, running the game from the external drive would significantly decrease performance speeds.
Organize your system folders, primarily the Downloads and Documents folders. Click the asterisk button in the Finder window to create new subfolders and assign easily remembered titles to them. Drag and drop files into these new folders instead of storing a mixed bag of media in your Downloads folder. Many files downloaded from the Internet are automatically copied from the browser to your Downloads folder, however, so you may have a picture or an email attachment that was stored on your drive even though you only viewed it the first time you opened it. By default, the Mac operating system keeps your important system files together in a separate folder away from your personal and regularly accessed media. Do not try to copy and relocate system files.
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How to Create a Backup for a MacBook (3 Steps)

Connect an external hard drive to your MacBook.
Click 'Use as Backup Disk' when you are asked if you want to use the hard drive to backup your MacBook. Time Machine will then open and backup everything on your computer.
Close the Time Machine window when the backup is complete.
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How to Transfer Video to the MacBook Air (9 Steps)

Attach a USB hard drive to a secondary computer and copy any video files you wish to transfer to your MacBook Air. On either an OS X or Windows-based computer, highlight the files you want to transfer and use your mouse to drag them onto the external hard drive.
Eject the hard drive and connect it to your MacBook Air. Use the hard drive's USB cable to connect to a USB 2.0 port on the side of the MacBook Air.
Wait several seconds for the hard drive to appear within the MacBook Air's Finder. Select the hard drive's entry under 'Devices' --- on the left side of the Finder window --- to bring up the hard drive's contents.
Select the video files saved on the USB hard drive. Drag them with your mouse from the USB hard drive onto your MacBook's desktop. This will cause a transfer progress bar to appear. Once the bar is finished, your video files will be transferred onto the MacBook Air.
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