Friday, October 30, 2015

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 Uninstall Cydia Programs


Tap 'Cydia' from your iPhone's home screen to enter the Cydia program. Allow Cydia to perform its automatic update and refresh before proceeding.
Tap the 'Manage' icon on the bottom of the Cydia application screen.
Tap 'Packages' to enter the list of applications that can be removed using Cydia.
Select the application you wish to remove by tapping it. Then tap 'Modify' in the upper-right corner of the application's screen.
Tap 'Remove' on the menu, which will pop up from the bottom.
Tap 'Confirm' in the upper-right corner of the screen that appears after you follow Step 5 to remove the application. After the package is finished uninstalling, tap the button at the bottom of the Cydia screen, which will read 'Return to Cydia.' In some cases, the device may need to be rebooted after you remove the package, in which case the button at the bottom will prompt you to reboot or 'respring' the device.
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How to Connect iPhone to New Mac


Click the Mac logo on the toolbar and then click 'Software Update.'
Click 'iTunes' from the list of available updates, then click 'Update.'
Connect your iPhone with the USB cable to your Mac. iTunes will automatically open.
Click 'iPhone' from the 'Devices' list on the left panel of iTunes. Click 'Check for Updates' and then click 'Download' if any are available.
Click the tick boxes next to the 'Options' that you want to enable. If you have a large amount of music or video in your iTunes library, make sure you select 'Sync only checked songs and videos,' and 'Manually manage music and videos,' so that you have complete control over what you transfer. Click 'Apply' to complete setting up your iPhone with your new Mac.
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How to Change the Registered Name of a MacBook


Go to the “Apple” menu and open “System Preferences.” In the window, select “Accounts.” Press on the lock-shaped icon in the lower left corner of the screen. Enter your password in the on-screen prompt.
Change the user name on the account by typing the desired name into the text box. Change the password, if desired, by pressing on the “Change Password” button.
Press the “Show All” button at the top of the window to return to the main System Preferences screen. Click on the “Sharing” button.
Change the computer name and the local network name for the computer. Enter the desired name for the computer in the text box. Press “Edit” to change the name as it appears on the local network. After you are finished, prevent further changes by clicking the lock icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
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How To Connect a Video Projector to a Mac


Connect your MacBook DVI or Micro-DVI cable to the side of your MacBook. Consult your Mac's documentation if you are unsure which jack you have. Connect the other end of the cable to your video projector.
Switch the projector on.
Click the Apple logo on the taskbar, then click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Displays.' Click 'Detect Displays.'
Select the new display and change the resolution to the highest available. You now have two displays ready to use with your MacBook.
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How to Sync Mac Laptop to Mac Desktop (5 Steps)


Connect the power port on the MagSafe connector into the power connection on the MacBook. This allows you to charge the laptop while it is connected to the desktop display.
Insert the USB cable, also running out of the MagSafe cable, into one of the USB ports on the side of the Macbook.
Connect the mini DVI cable (also part of the MagSafe connector) into the mini DVI connection port, located on the left side of the MacBook computer.
Insert the opposite end of the MagSafe cable (a single USB cable) into one of the self-powered USB ports, located on the rear of the Mac desktop display.
Power on the MacBook and the desktop display. The content of the laptop now syncs with the desktop.
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How Do I Unregister My Mac?


Click the 'Apple' icon in the upper-left corner of the desktop and click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'MobileMe' in the Internet & Wireless section and click the Sync tab. Click 'Advanced' in the bottom-right corner of the MobileMe window.
Click the name of your computer in the account synchronization window and click 'Unregister' to remove the computer from MobileMe's registration.
Click 'Done' and close the MobileMe window to apply and save the new settings.
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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 Disable HDCP on a MacBook Pro (3 Steps)


Check whether your attached equipment is HDCP-compliant. If you've hooked up your MacBook Pro to an external monitor for your viewing pleasure, and it doesn't support HDCP, HDCP may treat this as a piracy attempt, though some material, such as TV shows, will still run. If you replace the monitor with an HDCP-approved one, or if you watch the movie on the Mac's regular screen, it should play without any problems.
Take an older Mac out of mothballs and transfer the movie over to that computer. HDCP works through Apple's Mini DisplayPort, a digital connection to external displays. If you have an older, iTunes-compliant computer that doesn't have DisplayPort, nothing will stop it from playing the movie on the external monitor.
Right-click the material you want to watch, select 'Version' and then choose 'Standard Definition.' This leaves the movie free to run on your external monitor because it's not playing in high-definition format. This doesn't trigger HDCP, so there's no resistance. ITunes attempts to play movies in high-def by default.
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How to Reimage a Macintosh Computer (6 Steps)


Attach an external hard drive to your Macintosh that has at least as much storage capacity as the space used on the drive you are imaging. You can skip this step if you already have a second drive with enough free space.
Launch the Disk Utility application from the Applications/Utilities folder.
Select the drive you wish to image by name in the list on the left-hand side of the Disk Utility window. This list will also include drives by their serial number. You should usually ignore these in favor of the named drives; however, select the drive by serial number if you want to create a single image of a drive with two or more partitions.
Choose 'File' > 'New' > 'New Disk Image from...', which will display the name of the drive you have selected.
Select the external drive in the Save dialog. If you wish, select a compression format and encryption method. Compression will create a much smaller disk image which still contains all the information on your original drive. Encryption will require a password before the disk image can be opened; if you lose this password, you will not be able to access the contents of the disk image.
Click 'Save' to create the disk image. Disk imaging can take a long time, especially if you are creating a compressed or encrypted disk image. You can continue to use your Macintosh during this time, but it will run more slowly due to the disk access required by the imaging.
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How to Change an AirPort Password (7 Steps)


Open a new Finder window by clicking on the icon in the Dock.
Navigate to the 'Utilities' folder, which is located in the 'Applications' section of the Mac hard drive.
Double-click on the 'AirPort Utility' icon. The AirPort configuration program will launch and begin scanning for nearby AirPort wireless routers.
Highlight your AirPort wireless router from the list of available devices on the left side of the window. Then click on the 'Manual Setup' button at the bottom of the window.
Go to the 'Wireless' tab at the top of the window.
Enter a new password for your AirPort wireless network in the 'Wireless password' and 'Verify Password' fields.
Click on the 'Update' button at the bottom of the window to save the settings and change your AirPort password.
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How to Annotate in iBooks


Open the book you want to annotate in your iBooks app. Browse through the content until you find the sentence or paragraph you want to annotate or annotate on the fly as you read a book.
Touch and hold your finger on the passage until the contextual menu and selection handles appear. Adjust the selection handles to select as much or as little of the text as needed. You can select individual letters, words, sentences and paragraphs as needed.
Touch the “Note” option in the contextual menu after you finish adjusting the selection. Type your note and then tap away from the note area to close and save. If you're using an iPhone or iPod Touch, you'll need to click the small right arrow on the contextual menu to display the 'Note' option.
On the iPad, tap the small note icon to the right of your annotated passage to view or edit the note. On all iOS devices, the annotated portions of a book or document in iBooks are indicated by the presence of highlighting. Tap the highlighted text to display a list of extra options. Click the color circles to change the highlight color, the trash can to delete the note, the note icon to edit the note or the share icon to copy or share the highlighted text.
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How to Transfer Photos From iPhone to Mac Without iPhoto


Connect your iPhone to your Mac. Close iPhoto if it opens automatically.
Go to your Applications folder, locate Image Capture and double-click the icon to open it. Allow Image Capture several seconds to recognize your iPhone.
Click “Browse” next to the Destination heading to choose a location to download your photos. Image Capture default settings automatic download to your Pictures folder if you don’t choose another location.
Click “Download” if you want to download all of the photos on your iPhone. Click “Download Some” and then click the photo thumbnails to selectively download photos.
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How to Use DVI Out on Macbook


Plug the DVI cable into the display, television or other equipment to which you are connecting the MacBook.
Plug the DVI-out connector end of the adapter into the DVI cable
Plug the Mini-DVI or Mini DisplayPort connector into the port on the left side of the MacBook. Open the 'Displays' preferences menu on the MacBook to make adjustments to the settings.
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How to Uninstall Programs on Mac Computers


Click the Launchpad icon from the Dock at the bottom or side of your computer.
Locate the icon for the application you want to remove from the Launchpad screen, and then click or tap and hold down on the application icon. This will cause all the icons on the Launchpad screen to wobble.
Click or tap the 'X' on the icon of the application you want to remove. This will remove the application.
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Thursday, October 29, 2015

How to Ping an IP Address on a Mac (6 Steps)


Open a new Finder window.
Navigate to the 'Utilities' folder, which can be found in the Applications section of the Mac hard drive.
Double-click on the 'Network Utility' icon to start the networking application.
Click on the 'Ping' tab at the top of the application window.
In the main field, type the IP address you wish to ping, and enter the number of ping attempts you would like to complete.
Click the 'Ping' button to begin testing the connection. Ping results will appear in the main application window.
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How to Change the Password in Mac Mail


Change your email account password on the mail server. For most Web-based email services, like Gmail or Outlook.com, you can do this online by logging in to your account and changing the password for your profile. If you use iCloud email, its password is the same as your Apple ID, so log in to the Apple ID website (see Resources) and follow the onscreen instructions to change your Apple ID password. If it's an email account at work, contact your network administrator for guidance.
Launch the Mail app on your Mac computer. Mail asks you to enter your new password as soon as it tries to connect with the mail server. Enter the new password as prompted and click 'OK.' In most cases, this is all you have do do.
Click the 'Mail' menu and select 'Preferences' if you accidentally hit 'Cancel' when changing your password or if you disabled the account in Mail. Click the 'Accounts' icon, select the email account you want to change and then click the 'Account Information' tab. Delete the dots in the Password field and enter the new password. Click the red 'Close' button in the upper-right corner. The new password is saved automatically.
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How to Install Skype on the iPad


Tap the 'App Store' icon on your iPad. Tap the search field and use the keyboard to type 'Skype,' then click 'Search.'
Tap the free 'Skype' app that appears in the search list and tap the 'Install App' button.
Enter your iTunes password when prompted.
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How to Use a MacBook Trackpad More Efficiently


Click the Apple menu. Scroll down to 'System Preferences.' Click on 'Trackpad' in the 'Hardware' pane of the 'System Preferences' window. Set specific trackpad gestures. Set the tracking speed, double-click speed and scrolling speed by dragging the sliders from 'Slow' to 'Fast.'
Choose finger quantity-specific actions. Check the box next to 'Tap to Click' under 'One Finger' to enable this function. Click the check box next to 'Two Fingers' and then set the options for two fingers, such as 'Scroll,' 'Rotate,' 'Pinch Open and Close,' 'Screen Zoom' and 'Secondary Click.' Check the box next to 'Swipe to Navigate' under 'Three Fingers,' or check 'Swipe Up/Down for Exposé' or 'Swipe Left/Right to Switch Applications.'
Watch video demos of the gestures to learn how to use each one. These are located in the pane to the left of the trackpad actions. Close 'System Preferences' when you've finished setting your preferences.
Click anywhere on your desktop or in your document by pointing and pressing your finger on the trackpad. Press down on the trackpad twice (rapidly) to open a document or application. Use the 'drag and drop' function by clicking your finger on the trackpad while dragging your finger across the surface of the trackpad.
Press the trackpad with two fingers to enable right-click or secondary-click functionality. Place two fingers on the trackpad to move them up or down to scroll vertically. Place two fingers on the trackpad and drag left to right to scroll horizontally. Hold your thumb and index finger open in the middle of the trackpad. Twist your fingers to rotate the photo.
Place your index finger and thumb together on the trackpad and then spread them apart to zoom into a photo or document. Close or pinch them together to zoom back out. Place three fingers on the trackpad and then scroll left to right to advance through Safari browser pages. Place four fingers on the trackpad and then swipe upward to close open windows and display a clutter-free desktop. Swipe four fingers upward to reopen all the windows. Swipe four fingers downward to open all windows on the desktop, or swipe left to right to open the 'Application Switcher.'
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How to Remove All Remembered Email Address Numbers From Popping Up


Open Internet Explorer and click on the 'Tools' button on the right-hand side, and then choose 'Internet Options' from the bottom of the list. Click on the 'Content' tab along the top and look for the 'Auto Complete' section. Click the 'Settings' button beside 'Auto Complete.' You can do a few different things from this screen. To remove all auto-fill data, simply click 'Delete AutoComplete History ... ' This will clear the forms and addresses, but IE will start recording again. To disable the feature completely, uncheck options in the main 'AutoComplete Settings' window.
Open Firefox and click 'Tools' in the menu bar and then choose 'Options.' Click 'Privacy' to access your history and then click the blue text that says 'clear your recent history' to open the Clear Recent History tool. Select a range -- 'last hour,' 'two hours,' 'today' or 'everything' -- from the drop-down menu. If you want to get rid of all form data, click 'everything,' since you may not know when you entered the information originally. Check the box beside 'Form & Search History' and then click the 'Clear Now' button. Select 'Use custom settings for History' in the Privacy window and then uncheck 'Remember search and form history' to prevent Firefox from recording in the future.
Open Google Chrome and then click tool button beside the address bar, which is indicated by a wrench icon. Select 'Options' from the tool menu to open Chrome's web-page options interface. Choose 'Under the Hood' from the left-hand navigation menu and then click the 'Clear browsing data ... ' button beside 'Privacy.' Check the box next to 'Clear saved Autofill form data' and then choose 'the beginning of time' for the time range from next to 'Obliterate the follow items from.' Click 'Clear browsing data' to accept these settings. Then click 'Personal Stuff' from the left-hand navigation pane and disable form autofill by removing the check mark from 'Enable Autofill to fill out Web forms in a single click.' Close the Options tab to save your settings.
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How to Disable Sleep Mode on a MacBook (8 Steps)


Click on the 'System Preferences' icon in the dock on the bottom of the screen.
Click on 'Energy Saver' (lightbulb icon) in the System Preferences window.
Click and hold the slider on the sliding scale labeled 'Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive for:' and slide it all the way to the right, to 'Never.' This sets the sleep preference for your current power source, either battery or power adapter.
Click on the drop-down menu labeled 'Settings for' at the top of the window, and select the power source you are currently not using. Then repeat step 3. This will ensure that your Macbook will not go to sleep on its own whatever power source you are using.
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How to Turn Off the iSight Light on an iMac


Close the iChat, iMovie and Photo Booth applications. If you don't see them open, search for them by typing in 'Photo Booth' (or the other applications) in the Finder at the top right of your screen, then opening the application.
Select 'Photo Booth' (or the other application names) from the menu that appears in the top left of your screen, then click 'Quit Photo Booth.' If you do this for all three applications, you should be able to turn off the iSight light.
Open your System Preferences folder by typing 'System Preferences' in the Finder menu. Select 'System Preferences' from the list of options that appear, then select 'Accounts' and 'Login Items.' View the list of items that are set to open upon Login. If Photo Booth, iMovie or iChat are on the list, deselect them by clicking the arrow next to the item. That may have been causing your iSight light to be on all the time.
Click the 'lock' item in the bottom left of the Accounts pane to save your changes, enter in your Mac username and password to confirm the changes, and click 'OK.' Your camera light should not turn on and be left on now, unless you open Photo Booth, iMovie or iChat.
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How to Install Time Machine on a MacBook Pro


Connect the external hard drive to the MacBook Pro using the appropriate USB or FireWire cable.
Click the 'Time Machine' icon in the Dock. The Time Machine icon looks like a blue-green clock with a white counter-clockwise arrow surrounding the hands of the clock.
Click the 'Set Up Time Machine' button on the pop-up window. The Time Machine window opens.
Click 'Choose Backup Disk' on the Time Machine window, then select the external hard drive.
Click the 'Use for Backup' button located on the bottom-right corner of the window. The 'OFF/ON' button under the Time Machine icon automatically switches to 'ON' and the backup starts automatically. A small pop-up window displays the progress of the backup. The length of time the backup takes depends on the amount of data on the hard drive. The pop-up window closes when the backup is complete.
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How to Use Boot Camp to Install Linux


Download and install rEFIt (see Resources). This is a tool required to allow booting into other partitions, such as the Linux partition, not traditionally supported by Boot Camp.
Click 'Applications' 'Utilities' and then 'Boot Camp Assistant.'
Drag the slider to determine how much hard drive space you want to give your new 'Windows XP' partition. Click 'Partition' to continue.
Insert your Linux distribution installation CD when your partition has been created. Click 'Restart Mac OS X.'
Hold down Alt (option key) on your keyboard as your Mac is booting up.
Click the CD icon that says 'Windows.'
Follow the on screen Linux installation instructions to install the operating system.
Click the 'fat32' partition when the partition manager appears. Delete the fat32 partition.
Create two partitions, one around 600MB in size, the other with the rest of the full space. Name the smaller partition 'swap' and the other formatted as 'ext3' with 'root' or '/' assigned to it. Complete the installation then eject the Linux disc.
Hold Alt on your keyboard as your system is booting up. Click 'Windows' to boot into Linux.
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How Do I Use Photo Booth to Record Secretly? (5 Steps)


Remove Photo Booth from the OS X dock by clicking the icon and dragging it off or by right-clicking the icon, selecting
Options and unchecking the
Keep in Dock menu item.
Click the
Launchpad icon, then click
Photo Booth to start the program.
Click the
FIlm icon to put the program into video mode. Click the
video camera icon to begin recording.
Click
Photo Booth in the menu bar and select
Hide Photo Booth. The Photo Booth window will disappear. Position your device so that the camera is pointed in the direction you wish to record.
Cut a small piece of electrical tape and place it over the green video recording indicator light; otherwise, the light will give away the fact that the Mac’s camera is on.
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How to Stop Computers From Sharing My Mac Folders


Click the 'Finder' icon located on your dock or click the 'Apple' icon at the top of your screen, followed by selecting 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu. Click the 'Sharing' icon located under the 'Internet & Network' section. You can also access System Preferences by holding down 'Fn' and 'Control,' followed by tapping the 'F2' key once. Press the down arrow until you highlight System Preferences, and tap the 'Return' key once.
Uncheck the box next to File Sharing, located on the left side of the dialog box. You can also remove the shared folders by clicking the 'Subtract' button under the 'Shared Folders' section. When finished, click the left arrow in the upper left hand corner of the dialog box or click the red button.
Install and turn on your firewall application to prevent other users from attempting to access your computer. Firewall protection is available online as trial software or you can purchase it at computer retail stores. Most downloadable firewall protection is shareware, which means you'll need to purchase the program in order to access all of its features and continue using it without disruption. Leave your firewall on when using the Internet, as being on a wireless network with other users can leave your computer vulnerable to hackers.
Click the 'Finder' icon on your dock, followed by highlighting the folder you currently share by clicking the folder once. Hold and release the 'Command' and 'i' keys to access the 'Get Info' section. Uncheck the box next to 'Share Folder' and click the red button in the upper left hand corner of the dialog box.
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How to Find the Link Speed of a Mac


Open a new Finder window by clicking on the icon in the dock.
Navigate to the 'Utilities' folder, which can be found in the 'Applications' portion of the Mac hard drive.
Double-click on the 'Network Utility' icon to open the networking program.
Click on the 'Info' tab at the top of the application window.
From the 'Network Interface' drop-down menu, select the network adapter whose speed you wish to look up. The speed of the connection will then appear below.
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How to Get Free Tethering With Cydia (6 Steps)


Tap the Cydia icon on your jailbroken iPhone to launch the application; then tap the 'Search' tab at the bottom of the default screen to open the Search screen.
Type 'PdaNet' into the Search window at the top of the screen and tap'Search.' The search result will return PdaNet in an application listing.
Tap the PdaNet listing and then tap 'Install.' The PdaNet application will automatically download and install onto your iPhone.
Click 'System Preference' on your computer and then click the 'Create Network' option. You will need to create a name for your network. This is the network that will be used to connect the computer to the Internet via your iPhone.
Tap the 'Settings' icon on your iPhone; then tap the 'General' and the 'Wi-Fi Networks' option. Tap the name of the network you just created on your computer.
Tap the PdaNet icon on the Home screen to launch the application; then slide the 'On/Off' button at the bottom of the screen to 'ON.' The message 'Wi-Fi Router is On' will appear.
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How to Create a Live Bootable Flash Drive for CentOS on a Mac


Open the UNetbootin website at UNetbootin.SourceForge.net in your Web browser.
Click the “Download (For Mac OS X)” link on the page and save the file to your Mac
Double-click the downloaded UNetbootin ZIP file. Your Mac automatically unzips its contents to the current folder.
Double-click the “UNetbootin.app” file to open UNetbootin.
Click “Distribution” at the top of the UNetbootin window, select “CentOS” from the “Select Distribution” box and select your desired version of CentOS from the “Select Version” box.
Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on your Mac and select it from the “Drive” box at the bottom of the UNetbootin window.
Click “OK.” UNetbootin automatically downloads your selected version of CentOS, converts it and creates a live CentOS flash drive. You can restart your Mac or other computer to boot from the CentOS flash drive.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

How to Update your Apple iPad to IOS 4.3 (4 Steps)


Connect your Apple iPad device to your computer via the Apple iPad cable.
Plug the Apple iPad cable into your Apple iPad and the other end into and open USB slot on your computer. Apple iTunes automatically opens and displays the following message 'A new iPad software version (4.3) is available for the iPad. Would you like to download it and update your iPad now?'
Click 'Download and Update.'
Click 'Next' and 'Agree' to continue with the update. Clicking 'Agree' means you agree with Apple's Software License Agreement. iTunes begins downloading your update. It will take five to 10 minutes to download depending on your Internet connection and is automatically applied.
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How to Make Your Own iPod Touch Stylus Pen


Separate the metal snap fastener and set aside the socket component (with the depression on the face and rounded edges).
Tie several knots in the fishing line until a large knot is produced that is larger than the width of the sewing slot on the socket snap.
Thread the free end of the fishing line through the front of the socket snap so that the knot catches in the sewing slot.
Apply a dab of superglue to the knot to affix it to the metal fastener.
Twist the pen to disassemble the spring, ink reservoir and point.
Insert the free end of the fishing line through the ballpoint opening of the bottom pen cap and pull the line through until the socket snap reaches the pen tip (i.e., end of the cap).
Drape the free end of fishing line over the side of the pen cap and hold to secure (or tape in position). Trim extra line, if desired.
Reassemble the pen housing by twisting the bottom cap to the main body.
Hold the pen against on the touch screen of the iPod Touch with the socket snap touching the screen instead of your finger.
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How to Install Music on the iFunBox (5 Steps)


Connect your iOS device to your computer using its USB cable and open iFunBox on your computer. You can't connect to iFunBox over Wi-Fi like you can in iTunes. Close iTunes if it opens automatically.
Verify that iFunBox recognizes your iOS device. The name of your iOS device displays in the top-right corner of the application when iFunBox recognizes it.
Click the “Quick Toolbox” tab along the top of the iFunBox window.
Select “iPod Music” in the Import Files and Data section. Importing in iFunBox is the same as syncing in iTunes. A copy of each song is transferred onto your iOS device, while the originals remain on your computer.
Click the “Click here to browse music files” button and select the songs you want to install on your iOS device.
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How to Use Special Effects on a Mac iSight Camera


Open iChat and start the video camera. You can do this by clicking on the camera icon next to your name or selecting PREVIEW VIDEO from the VIDEO drop down menu. Once you have started the camera, select SHOW EFFECTS from the VIDEO menu.
From the special effects toolbox simply select the effect you want to see displayed in the video preview window. Notice the ORIGINAL view is always present in the center of the selections so you can easily flip back to the normal camera view.
Scroll through the effects pages using the scroll keys. The original is always in the center. There are six pages of effects, so take your time and experiment with all of the different ones. Keep in mind that flipping through the effects can be irritating to the people you are chatting with; you have to be in a playful mood.
There are also video effects. The roller coaster and fish tank are my favorites. Notice that your image will be in the center of the video effect and the video will run behind your image. Your chat members may see you on a roller coaster or in front of Yosemite Falls. Kids seem to love the video effects, although I am not sure how the grandparents may feel about them.
You can also add your own backgrounds from image files. Simply select an image file and you will see your camera image in front of the image background. This actually has a practical use for trainers and business. For example, you could put your company logo tiled behind you, which would give the look and feel of being at a press conference. The special effects are a fun way to add a little pizazz to a business conference or to just get a little wacky when chatting with family and friends.
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How to Make a Soft Tip Stylus for the iTouch


Test your kitchen sponge by brushing it across the iPod touch's screen to make sure it can be detected by the device. Organic sponges typically perform the best, but you may need to experiment with different types and brands to find one that the iPod touch can detect.
Cut a rectangular piece of sponge approximately 1 inch by 2 inches. The depth is determined by the depth of the kitchen sponge, but is ideally around 1 inch.
Squash the sponge and roll it into a tight cylindrical shape 1 inch long.
Wrap the thin copper wire around half of the sponge to help it keep its cylindrical shape. Leave at least 6 inches of copper wire free.
Twist or unscrew the artist's charcoal holder to open it wide enough to slide the copper-bound side of the sponge cylinder into it. Tighten the holder to grip the sponge, leaving approximately one-quarter of an inch of sponge protruding from the holder. The free piece of wire should also protrude from the end of the holder.
Wind the remaining length of wire around the holder. Keep the wire tight, though the spiral can be quite wide. Secure the wire at the opposite end of the holder to the sponge using a piece of sticky tape. The stylus is now ready for use on your iPod touch.
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How to Unsync Applications Without Deleting


Open iTunes.
Connect your iOS device to the computer via USB cable.
Select the device within iTunes. Click the 'Apps' tab.
Remove the corresponding check mark next to the applications you wish to stop syncing with the device. Removing the check will remove the app from the device, but it will remain in your iTunes library with all the data intact.
Click 'Apply,' then 'Sync.'
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How to Add Tags in the Evernote App for the iPad


Tap the 'Evernote' icon on your iPad.
Tap the 'All Notes' icon and select the note that you want to tag.
Tap the Pencil icon located at the bottom of the note.
Tap the Information icon located at the top of the note.
Tap the 'Tags' button.
Tap any existing tag to add the tag to the note. Alternatively, you can create a new tag by entering the tag in the search box and tapping the 'Add' icon.
Tap the 'Done' icon to add the tag to the note.
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How to Tell If My iPad Is Charged


Connect your iPad to a wall charger or high-speed USB port.
Look at the screen without touching anything. You should see a green bar that shows your iPad's charging status. When the green bar is 100 percent full, your iPad is fully charged.
Press the home button and look in the top right corner of your iPad's screen. You will a see a number followed by the '%' sign. This is the amount of charge your iPad has. When you the charge is at '100%' your iPad is fully charged.
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How to Connect a MacBook to HDTV


Plug the mini DisplayPort end of the adapter into the mini DisplayPort on the MacBook.
Attach the HDMI end of the cable into one of the HDMI ports of the high definition television. This is the highest quality video connection available on HDTVs.
Power on the MacBook and the high definition television, then press the 'Input' option on the television system. Choose 'HDMI' and the monitor of the MacBook will load onto the screen.
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How to Set a Password on a MacBook (6 Steps)


Click the 'Apple' logo in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Accounts.'
Click 'Change password.'
Enter the old password, if any, and enter the new password into both the 'New password' and 'Verify' boxes.
Enter a password hint, if desired, and click the 'Change Password' button. The changes take effect immediately.
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How to Disable Autocomplete in Apple Safari


Click the 'Safari' menu, and scroll to 'Preferences.'
Select 'AutoFill.'
Deselect the check boxes next to 'Using info from my Address Book card,' 'User names and passwords' and 'Other forms.' This will disable all the sources AutoFill uses to complete forms, so Safari will not have any data to put into a form automatically.
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How to Change a Safari Browser Theme (9 Steps)


Download and install the free software SafariStand (see Resources).
Select 'Stand' and 'SafariStand Settings.'
Select 'General' from the sidebar menu.
Select your preferred theme from the 'Theme' drop-down menu.
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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 buy an External DVD Burner for Macs (5 Steps)


Determine the speed you want. External DVD burners have different capabilities when it comes to the speed at which they burn DVDs. While the quickest burner sounds like the best option, you could be sacrificing other options.
Check your home DVD player to determine which types of DVDs it plays. Some home DVD players don't play either DVD-R or DVD+R disks. Purchase an external Mac DVD burner that will burn disks compatible with the players you plan to use them in.
Buy a Mac external DVD burner that can also play DVDs, if you have an older model Mac that does not support playing DVDs. A Pioneer mechanism in many newer Mac external DVD burners allow you to play DVDs produced by movie companies. Certain DVD burners like CD CyClone's DVD Revo don't support this feature.
Purchase an external DVD burner like the ClubMac FireWire for your Mac laptop computer that uses your laptop battery as a power supply for ultra portability. One downside of Mac units that don't use external power supplies is they tend to have loud cooling fans.
Pick a design that fits your needs. Mac external DVD burner cases come in styles that are barely larger than the drive itself to elaborate and colorful designs. The QPS Que Fire DVDBurner Pro has a small design for portability. Other drives are larger for desktop Mac computers.
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How to Save PDFs on an iPad (6 Steps)


Launch the 'App Store' on your iPad and browse for a PDF app. Nearly any eBook reading app, such as iBooks or Kindle, can read and save your PDFs in an easily accessible format on your iPad. These apps are generally free. If you need to work with the PDF on your iPad, enter 'annotate PDF' in the App Store search box and find a PDF editor that has the functions you need.
Download the app onto your iPad by tapping the 'Free' button or price, selecting 'Install' and confirming your password. You do not need to launch the app after it installs.
Navigate to your PDF document. If it is on your computer, email it to yourself, and then tap the attachment to download it onto the iPad. If it is online, visit the site where the PDF is located and click the link to download the document. The PDF will open in Preview mode, but this does not save it to your iPad.
Tap the 'Open in' button in the upper-right corner. If you don't see this button, tap anywhere in the document. This will bring up the menu bar, including the button.
Select the app you just installed from the 'Open in' list. The iPad will automatically launch your app and open the PDF within it.
Tap 'Save' to save the PDF if that option is available in your app. Many apps will automatically save the PDF, so you may not see a 'Save' button. In this case, simply press the back arrow to go to the app's main interface or press the Home button to leave the app. The next time you launch the app, you will see your PDF stored in the app's files.
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How to Hide Files in iPad (7 Steps)


Launch the App Store on your iPad and enter 'private files' in the search box.
Browse the apps that result from the search, or search for other terms if you do not like the results. 'Hidden files,' 'Hide files,' 'Secure files' and 'Private storage' will all bring up a variety of app options for hiding your files.
Read the app descriptions to see which apps are compatible with the file types you wish to store. Look for apps that offer high security such as a password that accepts numbers, letters and special characters rather than a four-digit PIN. Check the storage capacity for each app that interests you, which may be listed under 'cache size.' Choose the app that best suits your needs to store the files you want to hide.
Tap the price and then the 'Install' button, then enter your iTunes password to purchase, download and install the app.
Launch the secure file app you just downloaded and read any instruction files that come with it.
Import your files into the app. This may require using an 'Import' or similar button in the app. Alternately, you may need to open the file where it is currently stored and tap the Action button (the rectangle and arrow in the upper right corner) and select your file hiding app from the options that appear.
Open your file in the private app to confirm it is stored there, and then delete the file from its previous storage place if this did not automatically occur when you transferred the file.
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How to Zoom in Skype


Select 'Tools' from the menu bar and then click 'Options.' Select 'Video Settings' from under General in the left pane and then wait for Skype to detect your camera.
Click 'Webcam Settings' on the Video Settings pane to access your webcam options.
Select the 'Camera Control' tab and then drag the slider next to 'Zoom' to the right or left to increase or decrease zoom.
Click 'OK' to close the settings window and then click 'Save' to apply your changes.
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How to Start the Diagnostic Mode on a MacBook Pro


Remove any external peripherals from your Macbook Pro, such as mice, keyboards or monitors.
Restart the Mac laptop.
Press the 'D' key as your computer boots and continue holding it until you see a gray start screen.
Choose your language and press right. Select the basic test battery by pressing 'T' or perform the more extensive hardware test by checking 'Perform extended testing.'
Click 'Test.' All test results appear on your Macbook Pro's screen.
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A Stuck CD in a MacBook (4 Steps)


Press and release 'Command' and 'Q' to exit out of any currently open applications.
Hold down the 'F12' or 'Eject' key to force the CD out of the optical drive. If the disc remains stuck, proceed to the following step.
Press the MacBook's power button and click 'Restart.'
Hold down the laptop's trackpad while the MacBook restarts to force the CD to eject.
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How to Access Administrator in a Macbook


Click the 'Apple' icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and select 'System Preferences.' Click the 'Accounts' icon.
Look at the list of accounts on the left side of the window. Under the name of an account is the privilege level of the account. These can be 'Admin,' 'Standard' or 'Sharing Only.' If 'My Account' is listed as an 'Admin' account, you are currently logged in as an administrator. If it is not, proceed to the next step.
Click the 'Apple' icon and select 'Log Out.' Confirm that you want to quit all applications and log out in the pop-up window. Once logout is complete, the login window displays on the screen.
Click on a user account with administrator privileges and enter the password. Press return to access the administrator account.
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How to reverse audio in Garageband (6 Steps)


Select the audio region you want to reverse by clicking on it in the Garageband mix window.
Open the edit menu. Choose 'Add To Loop Library.' Enter a unique name for the region so you can easily find it in your loops folder. Click on 'Create.'
Open the folder 'Library> Audio> Apple Loops> User Loops> Single Files'. In that folder is an .aif file of the audio you selected to export for reverse processing. Select that file and choose 'open with> Audacity'. The file will open in the Audacity audio editor window.
Press 'Apple A' to select the entire file (in Audacity). In the Effect menu, choose 'reverse.' Press the space bar to play back the reversed audio file. In the File menu, choose 'Export as .wav file,' and save the file with a new name onto your desktop.
Switch back to the Garageband application and simply drag and drop the reversed file onto the mix window. The file will now appear on a new track, ready for playback.
Align the imported reversed audio file with your original file. Play back the audio and adjust the start point of the reversed audio file as needed to fit into your musical arrangement.
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How to Install an Isight Driver in Windows XP


Open your Web browser.
Download the Windows XP iSight driver. Save the .ZIP archive file that these drivers come in to a directory on your hard drive that you have easy access to, such as your desktop.
Right click on the .ZIP archive file you just downloaded and click 'Extract.' This will extract the contents of the .ZIP archive file to a new folder in the same directory called 'iSight.'
Open the folder called 'iSight.'
Copy the files in the folder called 'iSight' to your computer's 'C:/Windows/System32' directory. This will successfully install the iSight driver on your Windows XP computer.
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How to Change the Size of a Slide on Keynote


Open a new or existing Keynote presentation.
Click on the blue 'Inspector' button in the toolbar. Click the 'Document' pane then click the 'Document' button.
Click the 'Slide size' pull-down menu at the bottom of the window. Select the desired slide size from the pre-sets or click 'Custom Slide Size' to enter the desired width and height in pixels. Click 'OK' to confirm the size.
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How to Reset a Logic Board


Power off and unplug the computer.
Remove the side cover of the computer case.
Locate the jumper on the logic board to clear the CMOS NVRAM. Refer to the motherboard manual for details.
Move the jumper to the 'clear' position. Typically, the jumper resides on two of three pins. By moving the jumper to include the missing pin, the CMOS NVRAM is reset.
Move the jumper back to the original position.
Replace the computer's side cover and power on the computer. The logic board has been reset.
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How to Transfer Videos From a DVR to an iPod


Turn on your DVR and scroll through the video you would like to record. Connect the RCA cables from the DVR output to your computer. Make sure that you are going from the highest output of your DVR to the input of your computer.
Start your computer's capture software (see Resources section). Make sure that the capture software is picking up the video signal properly and that there are no glitches in the picture.
Start recording on your capture software. Start the video that you would like to record from your DVR and look for it on your computer. Wait until it has finished.
Stop the recording software after the program has concluded. Save the file to the desktop on your computer for future reference.
Open your video editing software (see Resources section) and wait for it to load. Click on the 'File' menu and then 'Open.' Open the file that you just recorded and let it upload to your editing software.
Click on the 'Convert' tab in your editing software and transcribe the video format to MPEG-4 format. If you do not put the video into MPEG-4 format, your iPod will not be able to read it. Wait for the video to encode.
Plug your iPod into the USB port of your computer. Open iTunes and wait for the iPod icon to mount on the left side of the iTunes window.
Go back to your editing software and save the file to your desktop with a new name, like 'Final Video.' Drag the video from the desktop to iTunes and wait for it to upload to the video folder.
Drag the video from the video folder of iTunes to the video folder of your iPod. Wait for it to transfer over.
Eject your iPod from your computer and scroll through to make sure the video transferred successfully.
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How to Turn on the Camera on an Apple Computer


Click 'Go,' then click 'Applications.'
Double-click 'iChat.' Alternatively, you can launch iChat by clicking the icon on the dock, if it is present.
Click the green 'camera' icon next to any online contact on your buddy list to initiate a video chat. The iSight camera will light up to show that it is turned on.
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How to Turn Off Numbers Lock on a Mac


Click on the Apple logo and select 'System Preferences.' Then, select 'Universal Access' in the System category.
Click on the 'Mouse' tab. Select 'On' next to 'Mouse Keys.' Pressing the numbers on the number pad will move the mouse as if the numbers were arrow keys. The number 8 moves the mouse up; 2 moves the arrow down; 4 moves the arrow to the left; and 6 moves the arrow to the right.
Click on 'Press the Option key five times to turn Mouse Keys on or Off' to enable the shortcut for essentially turning on and off Num Lock. Close 'System Preferences.'
Press the 'Option' key five times. Mouse keys will be enabled. Pressing the numbers on the number pad will move the mouse.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

How to Delete a File From an iPod Touch With iPhone Explorer


Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer, following the installation instructions detailed on the Apple website.
Download and install the latest version of iPhone Explorer for your computer. Note that as of August 2011, the software's name changed to iExplorer.
Launch iPhone Explorer by clicking its icon on the desktop.
Connect your iPod touch the the computer using its USB cable. IPhone Explorer will automatically detect the iPod touch and display its folder structure.
Navigate through the iPod touch's folder structure in iPhone Explorer to find the file(s) you want to delete.
Right-click the file you want to delete and select 'Delete Selected' from the context menu. The file is removed from your iPod touch.
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How to Copy Paste From iBooks (8 Steps)


Access the book in the iBooks app for your iOS 7 mobile device.
Double-tap a word and then move the grab points to select the word or multiple words in a passage to select a region of the text. Choose the 'Copy' option in the bar that appears at the top of the selection. Alternatively, you can highlight the text by selecting the 'Highlight' option instead. Then, tap the 'Share' icon in the bar that appears and select 'Copy.'
Open the app that you want to use to paste the text.
Double-tap in the text area and select the 'Paste' option to paste the text.
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How to Read PDF Files In iBooks On Your iPad 2


Open iTunes on your computer and select 'File' followed by 'Add to Library.' A browser menu will appear that will allow you to select files on your computer.
Click the PDF file that you would like to view and then click 'Choose.'
Click 'Books' on your iTunes library menu. This will bring you to a list of all books that you have downloaded or imported into iTunes, including the one you just selected.
Right-click the book and select 'Get Info.' You will see a new set of options appear in a dialog box.
Set 'Media Kind' to 'Book' in the 'Options' tab of the dialog box. iBooks will require the imported PDF file to be in this format.
Add additional information about the PDF in the 'Info' tab. This is not required by iBooks, but it might make things more organized once it's imported to iBooks. You can add information such as the name of the author, genre and title. Click 'OK' when you are finished.
Click your iPad 2 under 'Devices' on the left pane in iTunes.
Click the 'Books' tab on the top menu.
Click the 'Sync' button in the lower right hand corner of the screen to import your books.
Tap the iBooks icon on your iPad, then tap the 'Collections' button. Tap the 'PDFs' entry on the pop-up menu that appears.
Tap the imported PDF's icon to open the PDF in iBooks on your iPad 2.
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How to Use Remote Disk on a Macbook


Open “System Preferences” in the Apple menu. Select “Sharing” from the menu. Select “DVD or CD Sharing.”
Go to “Terminal” in the Utilities folder inside of your Applications folder.
Type the two command lines “defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser EnableODiskBrowsing -bool true” and “defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser ODSSupported -bool true.”
Restart your MacBook. Go to the Apple menu and press “Restart.”
Turn on “DVD or CD Sharing” on the Mac with which your MacBook is using Remote Disk. Turn it on as in Steps 1 to 3, and insert a disc into the optical drive.
Open “Network” in the Finder’s “Go” menu.
Choose the other Mac’s name from the list of available servers and press “Connect.” Type in the password and user name of the Mac whose optical drive you are sharing. Press “Connect.”
Choose the DVD or CD you want to play with Remote Disk. It will appear on your desktop. Click on it to play it.
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How to Reinstall Photo


Insert disc one from your Mac OS software bundle into the computers optical drive. Disc one is labeled as the 'Mac OS X Install DVD.'
Double-click the 'Optional installs' folder on the Mac OS X install pop up menu. The menu will automatically pop up once you have inserted the disc into the optical drive.
Double-click the 'Optional installs installer' on the next window. When the optional installs installer screen pops up, click 'Continue.'
Click 'Continue' on the software license screen. Read through the terms of agreement on the next page and click 'Agree' when you are finished and agree to accept the terms.
Click 'Photo Booth' as the item you want to install. To reveal the full list of programs, click the triangle icon next to 'Applications.' Click to check the box next to Photo Booth then click 'Continue.'
Modify the install location on the next screen if you wish to designate a different location. Once finished, click 'Continue.' When prompted, enter in your administrator password and click 'Install.'
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How to Change the Default Wi


Launch 'System Preferences' from the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen.
Select the 'Network' preference pane and click on the 'Advanced' button.
Drag the available networks in the 'Preferred networks' window to their desired order of importance. The network on the top of the list will always be the default Wi-Fi network when available.
Click on 'OK' to exit the screen and click on 'Apply' to save your changes.
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How to Change Color Depth (5 Steps)


Right-click on the open portion of the Windows XP desktop, choosing 'Properties.' Next, select the 'Settings' tab item. A drop-down menu will appear listing your choices for 'Color Quality.'
Changing the screen resolution within the 'Settings' area will affect the range of choices available within the 'Color Quality' drop-down. Depending on how much graphic memory is available, the range of color-depth possibilities could shrink. Reducing screen resolution does the opposite.
Vista users should click on the 'Start' button. Click on 'Control Panel.' Click 'Appearance and Personalization.' Choose 'Personalization' and select 'Display Settings.' Pick the 'Colors' drop-down menu, selecting the highest available color-depth (often 32-bit).
Mac OSX users should select the 'System Preferences' item under the Apple menu. Pick the 'Displays' icon. Choose a preferred screen resolution under the 'Resolutions' area, then select the number of colors to display under the 'Colors' item.
CRT display users should proceed as was explained for LCD users.
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How to Invert Color on a MacBook Pro Monitor (7 Steps)


Click the 'Apple' menu at the top of the screen and then click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Universal Access' in the 'System Preferences' window.
Click 'Seeing' in the 'Universal Access' window to view a list of visual options.
Click 'White On Black' in the 'Display' section of the window to invert the color of the display.
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How to Remove an Icon From the Toolbar


Open the Windows program where the toolbar is located by selecting its name within the 'Start' menu.
Right-click anywhere in the open area on the right side of the 'Help' menu. Scroll down and select 'Customize.' Wait for the 'Customize' dialog box to load.
Select and drag the toolbar icon you want removed to the 'Customize' dialog box. Repeat for each icon you want removed. Select 'Close.'
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How to Use Excel on a Mac


Open Excel.From the Mac OS X desktop, double click on the hard drive icon in the top right corner. From the list of folders, select 'Applications' and then select 'Microsoft Office.' The Excel application will be identified by an animated, cartoonish green 'X' and can be opened by double clicking this character.
Create a new spreadsheet.When Excel first opens, a new, blank spreadsheet will be automatically created and given a default name of 'Worksheet 1.' As such, no steps are required to create a basic new spreadsheet.
Save the spreadsheet.From the Apple menu at the top of the screen, select 'File' and then select 'Save As' to indicate to Excel that you want to save your spreadsheet. A dialogue box will appear in which you can give your file a name and select a location on your hard drive or network to save the file. Click 'OK' to save your worksheet.
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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 Open Email Paper Clips


Open your email program and open the email that contains the attachment. There may be a small paper clip icon next to the email in the list. That one is just to tell you there is an attachment on the email, but you will need to open the email first to access the attachment.
Click the large paper clip icon on the individual email. The attachment may be sent through a virus scanner before becoming available, so you may need to wait a little bit before it opens. If you already have a program that can view it, it should open up. If you receive a warning such as 'blocked' or 'malicious program,' you shouldn't open it, because there is a danger of a virus. If you receive an error stating 'Windows can't open this file...' then you may need additional software or to set an association.
Look under the error message for the full file name of the attachment. The extension, or the part ofter the '.', will cue you in on the type of program required. .Jpg, .gif, .png, .jpeg and .tif require a graphics program. .Doc and .docx requires Microsoft Word or Open Office. .Xls requires Excel or Open Office. If in doubt, you can search Google for the extension to gain insight as to its requirements. Use the format '.ABC extension' in your search.
Click the circle next to 'Select a program from a list of installed programs' and click 'OK.'
Click the appropriate program, such as a graphics program, word processor, etc, and click 'OK' to open the file with the selected program. If you don't see the program, you can click 'Browse' to locate it manually in a Windows Explorer type setting. If you check 'Always use the selected program to open this kind of file' then Windows will remember your settings and use them next time it encounters the same file extension.
Associate a file type manually in Windows 7 by clicking the Start orb, typing 'Make a file type always open in a specific program' and pressing Enter. On the resulting screen, you can select the file extension and click 'Change program' at the top to change the associated program, similar to the previous step. This is also useful if you accidentally associate an inappropriate program with an extension.
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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 Make a Web Page Larger or Smaller to View on a Mac


Increase the size of a Web page in the browser by pressing the “Command” and “+” key at the same time.
Decrease the size of a Web page in the browser by pressing the “Command” and “-“ key at the same time.
Perform either action by going to the “View” menu of the Web browser and selecting “Zoom In” or “Zoom Out.”
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How to Create iBooks


Review the ePUB formating specifications. iBooks must adhere to a set of design rules collectively know as the ePUB specifications. These specifications are propagated by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) and are available for viewing at the IDPF website. Knowing these specifications will provide insight into the advanced capabilities of electronic documents such as the ability to integrate multimedia presentations with the text and text-to-speech functionality.
Write and design your document. You can use traditional publication design platforms such as Adobe's popular inDesign software, Microsoft's Publisher offering or the open-source Open Office platform.
Save your document in ePUB format. Several publishing platforms are enabled with ePUB formatting capabilities. The save-as-ePUB functionality is included with Adobe's inDesgn, Apple's Pages word processing application for iPad and the Atlantis Word Processor for the PC . There are also a number of conversion utilities available on the Internet that can convert documents into ePUB format. These utilities are useful if you design your book in a software that does not save according to ePUB format.
Apply for your International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Apple requires you to have a valid ISBN number for each book to be distributed through the iTunes store. This is the thirteen-digit number that will identify your book. One group per county is designated to award these numbers. In the United States, the R.R. Broker LLC group is the organization through which you must order your ISBN.
Apply for placement in the iTunes store. As part of the application process you must provide a tax id or social security number for tax purpose and your publication's ISBN.
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How to Switch iTunes Accounts for the iPad


Tap 'Settings' on your home screen. You'll see a navigation pane on the left and a main pane on the right.
Tap 'Store' on the left pane. The main pane will show an 'Apple ID' button with a specific iTunes store account ID.
Tap the 'Apple ID' button and select 'Sign Out.' The button will now read 'Sign In.'
Tap the 'Sign In' button. Select 'Use Existing Apple ID' and then type in the alternative Apple ID and password in the pop-up dialog box.
Tap 'OK.' The 'Apple ID' button will now display a different iTunes Store account ID, indicating that you have successfully switched to another iTunes Store account
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How to Connect an iPod to a Vizio


Purchase a component or composite iPod video out cable (see References and Tips).
Insert the iPod output end of the cable into your iPod's power input.
Plug the TV input end of the cable into your Vizio's component or composite inputs, depending on which cable you purchased.
Turn on your Vizio.
Select the Vizio's input setting that your iPod is plugged into (composite or component).
Turn on the iPod.
Open 'Videos' on the iPod.
Choose 'Settings.'
Highlight 'Video out,' then switch it to 'On.'
Play a video on your iPod. The device's video signal will transfer to your Vizio's screen.
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How to Make a Quality Video on a MacBook Pro


Position the MacBook Pro so it's facing the subject that you want to shoot video of. For example, you could place it on a table and have people sitting in chairs across from the laptop. The MacBook Pro’s built-in camera is located just above the display.
Click “iMovie” on the dock of your MacBook Pro to launch Apple’s native video making application.
Click “File” from iMovie’s menu, and then click “Import from Camera.” The video recording window opens, and the light next to the built-in HD FaceTime automatically turns on, showing that the camera is working.
Click the “Capture” button in the video recording window. A dialog box appears. Click the “Save To” drop-down menu, and then click a folder on your MacBook Pro where you want to save the video.
Click the “Capture” button again to start shooting video. You can pick up the MacBook Pro and walk around if you want to create a moving shot, such as for documentary-style footage. You could also sit in a chair and hold the MacBook while someone pushes you around to get a smoother tracking shot.
Click the “Stop” button on the Video Capture window when you're finished, and then click “Done.” A thumbnail image of the video appears in the iMovie Event Library pane. Shoot more videos clips with the camera to make different scenes. For example, you could shoot over the shoulder of one person during a dialog, showing the other person’s face, and then switch angles to shoot over the shoulder of the other person. You could move the MacBook far away to get a long shot of a scene showing everyone in the room, and then shoot another segment with close-ups.
Drag the thumbnails for each video segment that you shot into the Projects panel. Drag the thumbnails to the left or the right to reposition them in the time line. Click a thumbnail and drag the right edge to the left to shorten a clip.
Click the transition button, marked with an icon of two triangles on the iMovie toolbar, to add a transition between two clips. The Transitions browser opens. Drag a transition, such as Dissolve or Wipe, in between two clips to apply it.
Click the title button, marked with an icon of the letter “T” on the iMovie toolbar, to add text to your video. The Titles browser opens, with various static and animated title styles. Drag a title style thumbnail onto the clip’s thumbnail to apply it. Double-click the clip’s thumbnail to see it in the Viewer panel with the text box superimposed above the video. Click the text box and type your own words to replace the placeholder text.
Click the music button, marked with a musical note on the toolbar, to add music to your video. The music browser opens. Click a folder containing the music you want to use. Drag the name of a sound effect or music track onto the thumbnail of a video to add it to your movie.
Click “Share” from the iMovie menu, and then click an option to export the video, such as “QuickTime.” Type a name for the exported video, and then click the folder on your Mac where you want to save it. Click “Save.”
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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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Monday, October 26, 2015

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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Transferring Photos From a Canon EOS Rebel T2i to an iPad


Purchase the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, which is available at the Apple Store and many popular electronics stores, including BestBuy and RadioShack.
Insert the dock connector end of the iPad Camera Connector into the dock connector on the iPad.
Plug the micro-USB end of the camera’s USB cable into the device, and then plug the opposite end into the USB port on the iPad Camera Connector. Alternatively, remove the SDHC or SDXC memory card from the camera and insert it into the card reader port on the iPad Camera Connector. The Photos app opens automatically and your media content displays.
Tap the “Import All” option to transfer all of the pictures from the camera to the Photos app. If you don’t want to transfer all of the photos, tap each of your preferred images, and then tap the “Import” button. The pictures transfer to the Photos app automatically.
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How to Send SMS From an iPad


Tap the 'App Store' app on your iPad. Tap the 'Search' box and type in 'Talkatone.' Tap the download link to install the app.
Tap 'Create an Account' and type in your email address, username and password. Tap 'OK' to log in to your account.
Tap 'Contacts' at the bottom of the screen. Tap 'Add a Contact' to add contacts to your list. Type in the name and phone number of a contact and tap 'Add.'
Tap the contact in your list. Type an SMS message into the text box at the bottom of the page and tap 'Send' to send the message.
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How to Transfer Notes From iPhone to iPad


Connect the iPhone to the computer via the USB connection cable that came with the device. Double-click the iTunes application icon to launch the application.
Click the iPhone listed beneath the 'Devices' heading. Click the 'Info' tab and scroll down to the 'Other' heading. Place a checkmark next to the 'Sync notes' option. Click the 'Sync' button to sync the iPhone notes to the computer. Once the syncing process is finished, click the 'Eject' button and eject the iPhone from the computer.
Connect the iPad to the computer via the USB connection cable that came with the device. Click the iPad listed beneath the 'Devices' heading.
Click the 'Info' tab and scroll down to the 'Advanced' heading and the 'Replace information on this iPad' window. Place a checkmark next to the 'Notes' option. Click the 'Sync' button to sync the notes from the iPhone onto the iPad. Once the syncing process is finished, click the 'Eject' button and eject the iPad from the computer.
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How to Unlock an Apple Laptop When the Password is Lost


Put the Mac OS X Install disc into your Apple laptop. This should be the same version currently installed on your computer.
Find the 'Install and Restore' icon and click it.
Choose your language and select the arrow button.
Select the 'Utilities' menu or the 'Installer' menu, depending on your version.
Select 'Password Reset' or 'Reset Password,' depending on your version.
Find your Mac OS X hard disc volume from the 'Reset Password' window. If you're the only computer user, there should be only one option.
Select your account from the dropdown menu. Again, if you're the only user, you'll only see one option.
Enter and confirm a new password for your Apple laptop. Click the 'Save' button to save your new password.
Find the red button in the left hand corner of the 'Reset Password' window. Click it to close the window.
Select the 'Mac OS X Installer' and click 'Quit.'
Click 'Restart' to restart your laptop. You will then be able to enter your new password to unlock your system.
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How to Retrieve Data Off of a MacBook That Will Not Start


Connect the non-working MacBook to the working Mac with a FireWire cable.
Press the start button of the non-working MacBook as though you were turning it on, while holding down the 'T' key on the keyboard. Wait for the MacBook's hard drive to show up on the working Mac's desktop as an external drive icon.
Create a new folder on the working Mac computer. Double-click the drive icon to open the drive folder. Select your user account in the 'Users' folder in the drive and copy it by pressing the 'Command' key and 'C' key at the same time.
Open the new folder you created on the working Mac and paste the user account folders and files into it by pressing the 'Command' key and 'V' key at the same time. Wait while the user account's contents is copied onto the working Mac computer.
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How to Block Email Addresses in AOL


Browse to AOL.com and log into your webmail account.
Click 'Settings' on the top portion of the screen.
Click 'Spam Controls.'
Click the menu next to 'Spam Filters by Address,' and click 'Custom.'
Click the radio button labeled 'Block mail from,' then enter an email address in the box immediately below it. Click the green plus sign icon to add the filter. Add as many email addresses as you like, clicking the plus sign after each one.
Click 'Save' to make your new filter settings permanent.
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How to Paste Text in Email on an iPad (4 Steps)


Tap the Mail app icon on the home screen.
Tap the 'Compose New' button in the top right to create a new email. If you have a draft you are already composing, tap 'Drafts' in the left side bar and select the draft you want to paste text to.
Hold your finger against the point at which you want to insert the copied text and release your finger from the screen after two seconds. The clipboard dialog appears at the insertion point.
Tap 'Paste' in the clipboard dialog to insert the text you have copied to your iPad's clipboard.
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How to Remove a MacBook Password


Start up the computer using your OS X install disc. To do this, put the disk in the computer and press the startup key while holding down the “C” key on the keyboard. Keep the “C” key pressed down until the OS X startup screen appears.
Choose the language you wish to boot in and press the arrow button.
Enter the “Password Reset” window. In the “Utilities” menu at the top of the screen, select “Password Reset” or “Reset Password.”
Remove the MacBook password and replace it with a new password. Choose the hard drive volume for which you want to remove the password. Use the pull down menu to select the name of the user whose password you wish to change. Enter the new password twice. Add a password hint if desired. Press “Save” to store the new password.
Close the “Password Reset” window by pressing the red button on the upper left corner of the window. In the “Mac OS X Installer” menu, select “Quit Mac OS X Installer.” Press “Restart” to complete the process.
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How to Sync a BlackBerry With an iPad (9 Steps)


Connect the BlackBerry to the computer via the USB connection cable that came with the device. Double-click the 'BlackBerry Desktop Software' program icon to launch the program.
Click the 'Organizer' option in the BlackBerry Desktop Software window, followed by the 'Configure Settings' option. Click the 'Setup' button and select the computer's 'Contact' organizer application from the 'Available desktop applications' list. Click the 'Next' button, select the 'Phone to Computer' option, and then click the 'Next' button, followed by the 'Finish' button.
Repeat Step 2 for the computer's 'Calendar' and 'Notes' organizer applications.
Click the 'Organizer' option, followed by the 'Sync' button to synchronize the device with the computer's organizer applications. When the synchronization process is finished, disconnect the BlackBerry from the computer.
Connect the iPad to the computer via the USB connection cable that came with the device. Double-click the 'iTunes' application icon to launch the application.
Click on the iPad icon listed beneath the 'Devices' heading, followed by the 'Info' tab.
Place a check mark next to the 'Sync Contacts with' option and select the computer's contact organizer program from the drop-down menu.
Place a check mark next to the 'Sync Calendars' option and select the computer's calendar organizer program from the drop-down menu.
Place a check mark next to the 'Sync Notes' option. Click the 'Apply' button, followed by the 'Sync' button to sync the iPad with the computer. Now, all of the contacts, calendars and notes from your BlackBerry will be synced with your iPad.
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How to Clean SeeThru Satin Cases (6 Steps)


Remove your SeeThru Satin case from your laptop by pulling the tabs near where the seams of the case meet and popping it off.
Slide the edge of a credit card between the SeeThru Satin case and the surface of your laptop, if you experience trouble removing it, to carefully pull the case away from the laptop.
Wipe the surface of your laptop with a microfiber dustcloth to remove dust and dirt.
Clean dust from both sides of the SeeThru Satin case using the same microfiber dustcloth.
Pour a quarter-sized amount of white vinegar onto a damp cloth. Wipe the exterior and interior sides of the SeeThru Satin case with the damp cloth to remove fingerprints, stains and stickiness.
Dry the SeeThru Satin case with a soft cloth. Snap the case back into place on the laptop per the manufacturer's instructions.
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How to Change the Administrator Name on a Mac


Login to your Mac using the administrator account. To do this, select the administrator account from the login screen. Depending on your settings, you may need to enter the administrator password. If you are already logged in with another account, then first select 'Log Out [Account name]...' from under the Apple Menu at the far left of the top menu bar.
Open the System Preferences application. This program is located by default in your Applications folder, but you may have moved it somewhere else. The appearence of the icon varies depending on what version of Mac OS you are using. In Mac OS 10.5, its icon looks like three gears in a silver-colored box, but in earlier versions of Mac OS X it may look like a light switch.
Select 'Accounts' in the System section. The Accounts icon looks like the silhouettes of two people, and is usually at the beginning of the fourth row of icons, under the 'System' header. Click on the icon.
Select the administrator account from the list on the left of the Accounts window. Administrator accounts say 'Admin' under the account name. Change the administrator status of an account by checking or unchecking the 'Allow user to administer this computer' box. If there is only one account, it will have administrator privileges by default.
Change the text in the 'Name' field to the new administrator name. Enter the administrator password to confirm the change.
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How to Remove Microsoft Office on a Mac


Open the folder that reads 'Hard Drive.' Click on the 'Applications' action that will be listed within the Hard Drive folder. Double-click on the 'Microsoft X' folder to make sure all of its contents are located in the correct folder. The Microsoft X folder should consist of 12 program subfolders.
Close the subfolder. Highlight the 'Microsoft X' folder. Drag this folder to the your computer's 'Trash' folder.
Click on the 'Hard Drive' folder again. Access the 'Users' subfolder and select 'Library.' Click on the 'Preferences' option within the Library folder. In the 'Preferences' folder, you will see another Microsoft folder. Highlight it and move all of the content files within the Microsoft folder to your computer's 'Trash' folder to remove its internal components.
Delete the Encourage Script Menu Items. Open the 'Documents' folder, which is located within the Hard Drive/Users folder. Select the Microsoft User Data folder and there should be approximately six files within this folder. Move the entire folder to your 'Trash' folder.
Empty the 'Trash' folder's contents. Click on the 'Finder' folder which can be accessed from your computer's desktop screen. Right-click on the 'Trash' folder. Select the 'Clear All Files' option to remove all of the contents in the folder from your hard drive.
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Adjusting the Accelerometer on an iPad (10 Steps)


Tap the “Settings” app on your home screen to display the Settings split screen.
Tap “General” on the left pane to reveal settings controls on the right. Skim down to the “Use Side Switch to:” section.
Tap “Lock Rotation” to enable the feature. A check mark indicates your selection.
Press the “Home” to return to your home screen. Hold your iPad upright or sideways to view your iPad’s display in the orientation you prefer.
Push the side switch downward to fix your orientation and prevent your accelerometer from changing it. The switch reveals a red dot on its upper portion, and a small circle-arrow icon displays beside the battery indicator on the status bar.
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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 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 Change the Battery on an Apple Laptop (5 Steps)


Shut down your computer. Wait 10 minutes for the computer to cool before opening the battery door as it may be too hot to touch.
Turn your computer over so the bottom is facing up. Release the latch on the battery door. The latch is located on the right-hand side of the battery door. If you have a first-generation Macbook (made in 2007), turn the lock symbol from locked to unlocked.
Open the battery door. Remove the battery from its case by pulling up.
Unwrap the new battery. Place the new battery in at an angle, sliding it below the brackets. Press the battery down to secure it.
Close the battery door. Slide the latch shut or turn the lock to secure the battery door.
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How to Minimize a Fullscreen on a Mac (5 Steps)


Press the 'Command' key and the 'M' key simultaneously if you want to minimize a Finder or application window. The window disappears from the screen, and now goes into the Dock, located at the bottom or side of the screen.
Click the yellow circle at the upper left corner of any fullscreen application or Finder window to minimize it to the Dock.
Click the name of the application from the application's menu, and then click 'Hide (name of application)' to minimize all its open windows to the Dock.
Click 'Finder' from the Finder menu, and then click 'Hide Finder' if you want to minimize all open Finder windows to the Dock.
Click the icon of an application in the Dock to make it appear again. If you have multiple windows open in an application, such as three Web pages in separate Safari browser windows, or different Finder windows, right-click on the application's icon in the dock, and then click the name of the document or the window that you want to make reappear.
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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 Connect an iPad to a Router


Launch the Settings application on the iPad by tapping its icon on the home screen.
Tap the 'Wi-Fi' button. A list of Wi-Fi networks within range will be displayed in the 'Choose a network' box.
Tap a router's Wi-Fi network in the 'Choose a network' list to connect to it. If requested (and it may take a few seconds for the next screen to appear), enter the passcode to gain access to the router's secured Wi-Fi network.
Press the 'Join' button, and the iPad will be connected to the router and its Wi-Fi network as long as the two remain in range of each other.
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How to Run Java Applets on an iPhone (3 Steps)


Tap the 'App Store' icon and select the 'Search' icon. Type 'Cloud Browse' in the search bar and press the blue 'Search' button. Select the 'Cloud Browse' application. Press the blue '$0.99' icon and then tap the green 'Install' button. The App Store will automatically download and install the Cloud Browse application on your iPhone.
Tap the 'Cloud Browse' icon.
Type the full website address for any site that contains a Java applet in the search bar of the Cloud Browse application. Press the blue 'Go' button. The Java applet will automatically load in the web page. If the Java applet is interactive, you can use the Applet as you normally would using a traditional computer.
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Sunday, October 25, 2015

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 Get a Nintendo DS Stylus to Work on an iPod Touch


Cut a length of sponge roughly half the length of the DS stylus and about four times as thick with your scissors.
Penetrate the length of sponge with the stylus, almost like sliding on a pen cap. You may need to cut a small hole at one end of the sponge if the stylus cannot penetrate the sponge on its own. Insert the stylus as far as you can, since you need to end of the sponge to be as firm as possible.
Leaving about a quarter-inch of sponge protruding from the end of the tape, secure the rest of the sponge to the stylus with a generous wrapping of adhesive tape. Wrap the tape around several times to create a secure hold.
Wet the protruding edge of the sponge with plain water. When wet, the sponge is capable of conducting electricity and will respond nicely to a capacitive touchscreen. Your DS stylus has now been modified to work on your iPod Touch.
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How to Give iBooks


Tap the “iBooks” icon on your iOS device followed by “Store” to go to Apple’s e-book marketplace of more than two million iBooks.
Type the name of the book you want to send as a gift into the search box. Select the title from the search results.
Tap on the e-book’s icon to reveal its product detail. The iBook’s Price button displays the amount that will be billed to your iTunes Store account after you gift the book.
Touch the iBook’s “Share” button. It’s that small box-with-up-arrow graphic.
Choose “Gift.” If prompted to do so, sign in with your iTunes Store Apple ID credentials.
Type the recipient’s email address on the Send Gift screen. Next, add a message to offer well wishes or provide context in 200 or fewer characters. This can be a brief “Happy birthday, with love” greeting or a curt “Use this guide instead, as discussed” missive. Select the day you want to gift the book and tap “Next.”
Scroll through and tap a preferred gift card graphic on the Select Theme screen. Tap “Next” again.
Review your gift book’s purchase details and then tap “Buy” to confirm your purchase. Your recipient is immediately advised of your thoughtful gift by email, unless you chose a later delivery date.
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How to get iPad Apps


Select 'Create New Account' on the iPad to set up an iTunes Store account if you don't already have one. IPad apps are automatically charged to your Apple iTunes account.
Select 'Apps Store' on the iPad. The Apps Store allows you to review and preview different iPad apps and determine which programs you would like to purchase.
Purchase the iPad app by first tapping the price icon next to the app title and then tapping 'Buy App.' After purchasing the application, the software automatically begins to download on your iPad.
Log in to your Apple iTunes account, if prompted, and select 'OK' next to the pending iPad apps purchase. This is an additional security setting for Apple iTunes accounts.
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How to Move Photos on a Macbook to a Flash Drive


Insert your USB flash drive into one of the USB ports on your Macbook.
Click the 'Finder' icon in your Dock to open a new Finder window. Click the device icon for your USB drive in the left column and leave this Finder window open.
Locate the photos you want to move. If you have them in a folder, open a new Finder window and navigate to the folder on your hard drive. If you use an application like iPhoto or Aperture, open the application.
Select the photos you want to move. Use the 'Shift' key to select multiple photos in a row or the 'Command' key to select multiple nonconsecutive photos. For folders, you can click to select the entire folder.
Click your selected folder or photos and, still holding your mouse, drag them to the Finder window with your USB flash drive. Release your mouse when you see the green '+' sign. Your photos will copy automatically when you release your mouse.
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How to Import RMVB Files to iTunes


Open your iTunes player on your desktop. Click the 'File' tab in the upper menu.
Click 'Add File to Library' in the 'File' menu.
Navigate to your RMVB file on your computer in the 'Add File to Library' menu. Click on it to add it to your iTunes.
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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 Use a Macbook Webcam on Messenger


Launch the messenger program you are using. Examples include Yahoo Messenger, iChat, MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). Enter your user name and password and click 'Sign in.'
Wait for your contacts or buddy list to load. Look for a 'video camera icon' next to the screen name of the friend you want to video chat with. If you do not see an icon, this may mean the user does not have video chatting capabilities.
Right-click on the screen name and select 'Start video chat' or 'Video.' If the option is not available, double click on the screen name to open a new instant message window and click the 'Video' option in the window.
Wait for the person to accept the video chat invitation. If the person accepts, a video window will appear and the Macbook's built in iSight camera will automatically turn on and begin streaming live video.
Exit the video chat by closing the instant message window or clicking 'Disconnect' or 'End video.'
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Can You Underline Text in an iPad?


Open the 'Mail' app on your iPad and tap the new message icon, which resembles a square with a pencil in it.
Tap in a text field and use the on-screen keyboard to type some text.
Double-tap a word to highlight it. Tap one of the grab points and drag it to select a larger block of text. When you're done highlighting, lift your finger.
Tap the arrow in the bar above the selected text. Tap 'B/I/U' and select 'Underline' to underline the highlighted words. You may not need to tap the arrow if the highlighted passage is long enough; in this case, the 'B/I/U' option displays automatically.
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How to Disable the Camera on a Macbook


Click on the 'Spotlight' search icon in the top right of the OS X screen. The icon is a 'magnifying glass.' In the search box, type in 'Terminal.' Wait for the results to load and click on 'Terminal' from the list of results.
Type the following into the 'Terminal' prompt (note the space between 'mkdir' and the '/') and press 'Enter.''mkdir /System/Library/QuickTime/.iSightBackup'
Type the following command into the 'Terminal' prompt (note the space between 'mv' and the '/') and press 'Enter.''mv /System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeUSBVDCDIgitizer.component /System/Library/QuickTime/.iSightBackup/'
Click the small red 'X' icon in the top left corner of the Terminal to exit. The camera is now disabled.
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How to Transfer a Picture to an iPad (11 Steps)


Tap 'Mail' on the iPad's home screen. Navigate to an email with an attached picture. The email shows a thumbnail of the attached picture in its message area.
Press and hold the thumbnail image until the transfer options pop up. Tap 'Save Image' to copy the picture onto your iPad.
Tap 'Photos' on the home screen to view the transferred image in your 'Saved Photos' album.
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How to Disable a MacBook Pro Trackpad in Windows


Go to Trackpad Magic's website at pocketlim.com. Click 'Trackpad Magic.' Click 'Download' then select 'Latest Version.'
Unzip the installation file from the archive. Double-click 'trackpadmagic.exe.'
Right-click the Trackpad Magic icon that appears in your system tray.
Click 'Disable Apple Trackpad' to completely disable the touchpad. Click 'Automatically Disable Trackpad When External Mouse is Plugged in' to only disable the trackpad if you connect a mouse.
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How to Remove All Adobe Software From My Mac (4 Steps)


Click the 'Finder' icon on the Dock. Or click 'File' on the menu bar and click 'New Finder Window.'
Type 'Adobe' into the search field located in the Finder window. The Spotlight search tool will display all of the files associated with Adobe applications in the Finder window.
Click on the first 'Adobe' file and drag the file into the 'Trash' icon on the dock. Hold 'Command' while you click to select multiple files.
Right-click the 'Trash' icon and click 'Empty Trash' to completely remove the software from your computer. Enter in the administrator password for your operating system if prompted by your computer.
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