How to Show a Superdrive on a Mac Desktop

Turn on the Mac. For laptops such as the MacBook Pro and all-in-one desktops such as the iMac, the Superdrive is located on the right side of the casing. For the 'Mac Pro' desktop computer, the drive is located on the upper section of the front panel.
Position the CD or DVD with the label side face up and gently push the disc into the Superdrive slot. You will feel the drive turn on and begin to pull the disc in.
Wait a few seconds. You will hear the drive start spinning the disc to read the disc contents. Go to the desktop either by using one of the 'hot corners,' moving your mouse cursor to one of the four corners of the screen or by clicking 'Finder' in the 'Dock' followed by 'Desktop.'
Look around the desktop for an icon of a CD. Depending on the contents or type of disc inserted, the icon will be a blank silver looking disc or a disc shaped image related to the disc contents. As long as the disc is inside the Superdrive, the drive will be viewable on the Mac desktop.
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How to Enable Wi

Access the Wi-Fi setting on your iPad. From the home screen, tap the Settings icon and then Wi-Fi.
Enable Wi-Fi. Use the slider to turn Wi-Fi on. Wait for the available networks to appear below.
Choose a network with which to connect. Wi-Fi is enabled. You can choose a network on this screen to connect to whenever you want to get online and there's a network in range. You might need to enter a code or security key if the network is secured. Just tap the network to connect.
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How to Connect a Laptop to 3G (5 Steps)

Insert the SIM card into the USB modem, if your carrier requires it. Carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile use SIM cards—a small, fingernail-sized card that contains your personal cellular information. Remove the plastic cap from the modem and insert the SIM card into the slot until it clicks into place. Replace the cap.
Turn on the laptop. Insert the USB modem into an open USB port on the laptop.
Install the software by using the automatic installation wizard. The wizard should start once the laptop recognizes the presence of the new modem. Follow the prompts, accept the license agreement and click 'Install' until a window tells you that the installation is completed. Restart the laptop if prompted.
Connect to 3G with the USB modem by opening the software program that it installed. This can usually be found as a shortcut on the desktop or by opening the Start menu, clicking on 'All Programs' and looking for an application that has the name of your wireless carrier in it. Look for an option to 'Connect.' Choose this to activate the connection.
Open a web browser to test the modem.
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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 Connect a MacBook to a TV Monitor

Connect a DVI cable from your Macbook to your TV. If your TV does not have a DVI port, then use a converter cable to convert DVI to S-Video.
Turn on the TV.
Click the Apple logo on the task bar and click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Displays.' Click 'Detect Displays.'
Click the TV display and then adjust the 'Resolution' to the highest possible setting. If you are connecting to a high-definition TV, then you are likely to get the best resolution. You have now connected your MacBook to a TV.
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How to Plug an iPod Into a Guitar Amp

Purchase a cable with a stereo male 1/8-inch plug on one end and a mono 1/4-inch male plug on the other. Since the iPod plays music in stereo and standard guitar inputs are mono, this configuration will ensure that the left and right stereo signal are properly merged.
Turn the power off on both the iPod and amplifier and ensure the amplifier volume is at its lowest setting.
Plug the cable's 1/8-inch stereo plug into the iPod's headphone output jack and the 1/4-inch mono plug into the guitar amplifier input jack.
Turn the iPod power on and adjust the volume to the lowest setting.
Turn the amplifier power on and turn the volume up 3 to 4 notches.
Turn the iPod volume up until you begin to hear sound and adjust the amplifier volume and tone controls to achieve the desired loudness level and sound quality.
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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 Print Via Bluetooth With the iPad

Download a printing application from the App Store onto your iPad. Make sure the program you download is designed for Bluetooth connectivity.
Install the same application onto your computer. You need the application on both devices to allow for communication to the printer.
Launch the application on the computer and the iPad, and turn Bluetooth connectivity on for both devices.
Select the program you want to print from on the iPad printing program. If you have an email attachment to print, for example, select the 'Email' option, or to print a picture from an album, select the 'Photos' option.
Open the item to be printed and select the printer from the 'Item' menu. The printers connected to your computer will be usable via the Bluetooth connection.
Select 'Print' once you have chosen a printer drive.
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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 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 the Model Number for a MacBook (9 Steps)

Turn your MacBook over and look for the text located on the bottom casing.
Look for the segment of text that shows the 'Model No:' text. Model numbers start with one or two letters, followed by a series of numbers.
Locate the retail box your MacBook came in and view the model number information on the sticker. The sticker usually appears on the outside flap.
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How to Download Photos to a Mac Computer

Connect your digital camera's USB cable to the camera's USB port.
Plug the digital camera's USB cable into a USB port on your Macintosh
Set your camera to 'play' mode and turn it on.
Wait for iPhoto to open. It will say 'Loading photos...' then 'Ready to import X (the number of photos on your camera) items'.
Click 'Import' and wait for your photos to show up in your iPhoto library. Turn off your digital camera, unplug the USB cable and you're done.
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How Do I Troubleshoot IPad Touch Screen Problems?

Restart your iPad to clear out any temporary software glitches or bugs. Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button for ten seconds to force a device shutdown. Press the Sleep/Wake button again to turn the iPad back on; check the touchscreen after the device finishes rebooting.
Clean the iPad screen to remove dust or debris that could be causing touchscreen problems. Power down the tablet and gently wipe the screen with a damp microfiber cloth, then turn the device back on and recheck the screen. Even a small water droplet can interfere with the touchscreen’s ability to accurately read touch gestures.
Open the Maps application. Double-tap the center of the map as well as each corner to troubleshoot whether your iPad’s touchscreen problems are universal or specific to one area of the screen. This is especially useful if you notice that one application has touch problems in a certain area; testing in Maps will let you know if it is the touchscreen or the app that is experiencing problems.
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How to Connect a MacBook to a VGA Projector

Locate your projector's VGA port on the back or side of the device. Insert the projector's VGA cable into the VGA port. Turn the knobs of the connector clockwise so they securely fasten to the port.
Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the VGA end of the Mini DisplayPort adapter or the Mini DVI adapter. Turn the knobs of the connector clockwise so they securely fasten to the adapter.
Insert the other end of the adapter into the Mini DisplayPort or the Mini DVI port of the MacBook.
Connect the projector to its power source and turn it on. The MacBook will automatically detect the projector.
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How to Turn Off Closed Captioning on an iPod (9 Steps)

Scroll to 'Settings' listed near the bottom of the main screen when you first turn on your iPod, and click on it using the middle button on the click-wheel.
Scroll to 'Captions.' It is second up from the bottom above 'Subtitles.' On the right of the screen, directly across from 'Captions,' you will see either 'Off' or 'On.' If your screen says the captions are on, click the middle button to turn them off.
Click out of this page by pressing the reverse arrows on the click-wheel, and select a movie to play. You should not see any captions while the movie is playing.
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How to Use Print Screen Function on Mac

Hold down Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 3 simultaneously to get a picture of your entire desktop. If your audio is turn on, you will hear a click similar to that of a camera. You will then find a picture on your desktop entitled 'Picture N' ,n being the first unused number.
Hold down Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 4 and release to capture a certain area of the screen. A cropping tool will appear and you can select the area of the screen you would like to capture.
To do a screen capture of a specific application window, Hold down Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 4 and release. Click the spacebar and a camera icon will appear. Move this icon to the application window you want to capture and press 'Enter.'
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How to Reset an EFI Chip (8 Steps)

Shut down the computer.
Turn on the computer and immediately hold down the 'Command,' 'Option,' 'P' and 'R' keys at the same time.
Release the keys after you hear the computer beep a second time.
Check to see if the computer is operating properly. If not, continue through the next steps.
Reboot the computer and hold down the 'Command,' 'Option,' 'O' and 'F' keys at the same time during startup.
Wait until you see the message 'To continue booting, type 'mac-boot' and press return.' If the message does not appear, try starting the computer by holding down the power button continuously until the message appears.
Type 'reset-nvram' and press 'Return.'
Type 'reset-all' and press 'Return.'
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How to Connect an iPod to an LCD Projector (6 Steps)

Power off your iPod and your projector.
Plug the 1/8 inch mini plug end of your cable into the headphone jack on your iPod.
Plug the RCA plug ends into the composite inputs on your projector. This is the only tricky part of the process. Plug the red cable into the yellow input on your projector. Plug the yellow cable into the white input and plug the white cable into the red input.
Turn on your projector and wait for it to fully power up. Turn on your iPod.
Use the click wheel on your iPod, or the touch screen if your are using an iPhone or iPod touch, to select 'Videos' from the main menu. Scroll down and select 'Settings' and then select 'TV Out.' Switch the 'TV Out' setting to 'On.'
Use your projector's remote or control panel to switch to your composite input. You should see your iPod's screen displayed through the projector. Select a video on the iPod and enjoy watching it through your LCD projector.
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Data Recovery From a Dead Mac Hard Drive (7 Steps)

Remove all cables from the Mac that has the dead hard drive. Place the Mac next to a second Mac. Reattach the power cable and the keyboard to the Mac that has the dead hard drive. Plug the power cable into an wall socket.
Turn on the second Mac. Wait for the desktop to appear on the screen. Connect an end of the Firewire cable to the Firewire input on the back of each Mac.
Press and hold down the 'T' key on the keyboard of the Mac that has the dead hard drive. Press the power button momentarily to turn the Mac on while still holding down the 'T' key.
Release the 'T' key when an icon of the dead hard drive appears on the desktop of the second Mac.
Double-click the icon of the dead hard drive to open its window. Drag any or all of the data out of the window onto the desktop. Wait as a copy progress bar appears, fills in from left to right and then disappears---this could take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending upon the amount of data that is being taken off the dead hard drive.
Drag the icon of the dead hard drive to the trash once the copy progress bar has disappeared. Press and hold down the power button on the Mac that has the dead hard drive until you hear it shut itself off---this will only take a few seconds.
Disconnect the Firewire cables from both Macs. Remove the keyboard and power cables from the Mac that has the dead hard drive. Place the Mac back in its original position and reattach the cables.
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How to Boot a Mac With an External Hard Drive

Connect the external drive to the computer you wish to boot. If the drive requires an external power source, make sure the power is connected and that the drive turned on. It is best to attach a USB drive directly to the computer, not through a USB hub.
Eject any CD or DVD that may be in either drive. The key combination you will use later is also applicable for booting from a CD or DVD.
Turn on or restart your computer. To restart a computer that is already on, press the power button once to enter the shut down-sleep-restart menu. You can also press 'Control + Command + Power' to restart unconditionally. The 'Command' key may be marked with a four-tipped curlicue figure, an apple or both. The 'Control' key may be marked with an upward pointing caret.
Press the key combination 'Control + Shift + Option + Delete' and hold it down while the computer starts up. The 'Option' key is usually marked with a diacritic that contains a diagonal line with a dash above it. The key might also be labeled 'Alt.' This key combination will force the computer to ignore the normal startup disk, which is usually an internal hard drive. The computer will instead boot from any attached bootable devices, such as an external drive or CD.
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