How to Use a MacBook Camera (11 Steps)

Navigate to the Applications folder in the Finder, then double-click on the Photo Booth application icon. When Photo Booth opens, you should be staring at a live image of yourself taken by the iSight camera.
Click on the red camera icon directly beneath the image. The app will provide a three-second countdown and will then snap a still photo through the iSight.
Click on the new photo that has just been dropped into the line of photos below the live image. A strip of menu icons should appear. Click on the various icons to either use the newly created image in a new email, import the image into iPhoto, make the image your new Account Picture, or make it your new Buddy Picture in iChat.
Click on the grayed-out camera icon, and it will turn red to let you know this function is active again. Click on the gray filmstrip icon to the left of the camera icon. The camera icon will turn into a video camcorder icon. Click this icon to begin shooting video with the iSight camera.
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How to Geocache With Google Maps (3 Steps)

Browse to your geocaching site of choice, for example Geocaching.com. Find a geocache you want to locate via Google Maps. Click on the link to see the details for the cache.
Highlight the GPS coordinates. Copy the text by pressing 'Ctrl+C.' Browse to Maps.Google.com, and then click in the search field. Press 'Ctrl+V' to paste in the text then press 'Enter.' Google Maps will put a green arrow at the spot specified by the coordinates.
Click the green arrow then click 'Directions.' Type in your location in the top box on the left then press 'Get Directions.' Follow the directions to the location of the geocache.
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How to Restore Email Settings

Log into your email account using your user name or email address and your password.
Click 'Account' and then 'Settings,' or on some programs, click 'Settings.'
Scroll through the list of settings. At the bottom of the list of various settings, click 'Restore defaults' or 'Restore Factory Settings' if you see this option. This will restore the settings to the way they were when you first installed the program.
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How to Remove an iPad Micro

Turn off the iPad by holding down the 'Sleep' button on top until the 'Slide To Power Off' slider appears. Slide the slider to the right to power down the iPad.
Press the small end of the SIM eject tool into the small hole on the bottom of the SIM card tray to eject the tray. When viewed on portrait mode, with the 'Home' button on the bottom, the SIM card tray is on the left side of the iPad, toward the bottom.
Remove the iPad's SIM card tray by carefully pulling it away from the device.
Remove the micro-SIM card from the tray by pulling it off of the tray.
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How to Secure an iPad (9 Steps)

Tap 'Settings' on your home screen. You'll see a settings navigation pane on the left and a main pane on the right.
Tap 'General' on the left pane and then 'Passcode Lock' about midway down the right pane.
Tap 'Turn Passcode On' at the top of the screen. A 'Set Passcode' window will pop up.
Key in a four-digit passcode that you can remember easily. When prompted, re-enter your passcode to confirm it.
Tap 'Require Passcode' to choose the delay before a passcode is required. You'll see six options, from immediately to four hours. Bear in mind that if you choose one, five or 15 minutes, or one or four hours, someone using your iPad will have that much time to make calls, send emails, make online purchases and peer through your iPad data before keying in a passcode. The shorter your delay time, the more secure.
Tap the 'Simple Passcode' switch to toggle it 'Off' if you prefer to create a longer, more complex passcode using letters and numbers. Enter your old, four-digit passcode in the pop-up window. Next, enter your new passcode and then re-enter it when prompted.
Tap the 'Picture Frame' switch to toggle it 'Off'. Your iPad will deactivate the lock-screen slideshow of the photos in your albums or camera roll.
Tap the 'Erase Data' switch to toggle it 'On'. This instructs your iPad to self-erase after 10 failed passcode attempts. Failed passcode attempts suggest that someone with less than honorable intentions is trying to guess his way to unlocking your device, and this prevents him from succeeding.
Press the 'Sleep/Wake' button on the upper-right edge of your iPad to put it to sleep. Next, press the 'Sleep/Wake' button again or the 'Home' button to awaken your iPad and then drag the 'Slide to Unlock' slider to the right. Type your passcode in the 'Enter Passcode' window to confirm your new passcode settings.
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How to Attach a Whole Folder to an Email on a MacBook Pro

Click the 'Mail' icon in your Dock to open Apple Mail.
Click the 'New Message' button to write a new email message to attach your folder or select a message to which you want to send a reply.
Click the 'Finder' icon in your Dock to open a new Finder window and locate the folder you want to attach.
Drag the folder and drop it into the body of your email message. To create a zip archive of your folder, click the icon in your Finder while holding the 'CTRL' key and select 'Compress' from the drop-down menu. You can also drag and drop a zip file into the body of your email message.
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How to Play a WAV File on a MacBook

Locate the WAV file by navigating directly to the WAV file in the finder, or you can simply type the name of the file into the spotlight search bar located in the top right corner of the Apple OSX menu bar.
Right-Click on the desired WAV file and select the 'Open With' option to reveal the programs currently installed on the Macbook capable of playing the WAV file.
Select any of the listed programs. Any of the programs listed under the 'Open With' option will be capable of playing the WAV file.
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How to Find a Stolen iPad

Retrace your steps. If your property has been broken into or you have been mugged, then clearly your iPad can be classified as stolen. However, if it goes missing under vague circumstances, first make sure that someone has indeed taken it. Go back to the place where you think it was stolen and look around. Someone might have found it and turned it in. Ask store cashiers and restaurant waiters if they have a lost and found storage area.
File reports. When you are certain it has been stolen, go into your local police precinct and file a report of theft. Because it is a non-emergency, the police will more than likely not come to the place where the iPad was stolen. Once you get a case number from the police, call your property or renters insurance company to see if they will cover the iPad. You can give them your case number as a reference.
Lock the device. Your iPad may contain contact information, credit card accounts and sensitive emails. With your MobileMe service through Apple, you can lock your phone so that the thief cannot access any of your information. You will have had to set up the device beforehand with the 'Find my iPad' feature. Go to the MobileMe website and sign in. Click on the device that you want to lock. The iPad's built-in GPS will show you the device's approximate location. If you have already set up a four-digit passcode, then type that code in. If not, you will be prompted to type in a four-digit code and password.
Go to the location on the GPS. After you lock your device, use the map as a guide to find where the iPad is. The GPS will only give you an approximate location. It might be in the same place where you think it was stolen. If you come in contact with the person who you believe stole your iPad, do not try to confront them on your own. Call local law enforcement for help.
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How to Burn Movies on a MacBook (6 Steps)

Click on the 'Finder' icon in the Mac OS X screen. Begin typing in the name of the movie or movie file you want to burn.
Right-click on the file and select 'Burn to disc.' Insert a blank DVD-R in the DVD drive when prompted.
Click 'OK' to proceed. If prompted, select the burn speeds, which by default are set to the fastest settings. Click on 'Burn' and wait for the progress bar to disappear before ejecting the DVD.
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How to Log Out of FaceTime

Launch the FaceTime application. Click 'FaceTime' at the top of the screen and select 'Preferences' on the pull-down menu.
Click the switch next to 'FaceTime' to change the setting to 'Off.'
Click 'Done.'
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How to Update Firmware on a Mac OS X

Click the Apple menu and select 'Software Update' from the drop-down menu. This launches the App Store and automatically sends you to the Updates section. Provide an administrator username and password, if you receive a prompt requesting the information.
Click the 'More' button next to any OS X Update package in the Update section and read the update description to see if any OS X Update packages contain the latest firmware.
Select the 'Update' button next to any options that contain firmware updates. Alternatively, click the 'Update All' button to update all available software. You may need to provide your administrator username and password again.
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How to Play a Redbox DVD on a Laptop

Press the 'Eject' button on the side of your laptop to open the DVD drive.
Place the DVD in the drive, and listen for it to click into place.
Push the DVD slot in until it fully closes.
The DVD should start to play automatically. If it doesn't, click 'Start' and type 'Windows Media Player' in the Search field.
Click 'Windows Media Player' under Programs.
Click the DVD icon in the player library that appears on-screen. The DVD will begin to play.
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How to Use Microsoft Word for Mac

Open Microsoft Word by double-clicking on the icon. A new document will automatically be created for you, entitled 'Document 1.'
Determine the layout and size of your document. Go to 'File' in the top navigational menu. Select 'Page setup... .' The standard paper size is US letter (8.5 inches wide and 11 inches high). The new document that Word created for you is automatically this size. If you would like to change your document size, go to the 'Paper Size' section and choose your preferred size from the drop-down menu. Your new document is also in Portrait mode, which means the height is longer than the width. To change this, go to the 'Orientation' section and select the icon that shows the width being longer than the height. This will convert your document to Landscape mode.
Setup your workspace. Go to the icon menu bar at the top of your document. Select 'Toolbox.' A formatting palette should open to the right of your document. This contains the most commonly used tool options, such as font styles and sizes, alignment and spacing, borders, bullets, margins, as well as reference tools such as a thesaurus or dictionary. If you want to zoom in and out of your document, go back to the icon menu bar and select your desired percentage from the 'Zoom' drop-down menu to make the document easily readable for your eyes.
Decide what you would like to use your new document for. Microsoft Word is a highly versatile and flexible program; you can use it to write simple letters and correspondence or use it as a note-taking application. You can also use it to write reports, a blog post or a newsletter. Word's graphic tools allow you to make larger creative projects such as fliers, posters or banners.
Get started with project templates. To help you first figure out Word's complete tools and options, start with one of the many templates that is included with Word. Go to 'File' and select 'Project Gallery... .' Browse through the templates offered for both home and business users. Select the template you like and click 'Open.' When your new document opens, experiment with different colors, fonts and layouts to get comfortable with Microsoft Word's options.
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How to Take a Screen Shot With a MacBook

Have the content that you want as a screen shot centered on your screen. Press the 'Command-Shift-“4.” The cursor becomes a crosshair.
Move the cursor to the corner of the screen where you want the picture to start.
Click and drag your mouse to select the content for the screen shot. A selection rectangle appears in the area you define. To adjust this rectangle keep holding down the mouse key as you proceed through the next steps.
Move the selection rectangle as needed by pressing the space bar and moving the cursor. The rectangle follows this movement.
Resize the rectangle around the selection center as needed by pressing the “Option” key and move the cursor. The rectangle resizes.
Constrain the selection rectangle as needed by pressing the “Shift” key while letting go of the other keys. Moving the cursor horizontally constrains the vertical size and vice versa.
Release all the keys, including the mouse. The screenshot will appear on the desktop with the name “Picture” and a number, such as “Picture 1.”
Double-click on the screenshot so you can open and inspect it.
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How to Identify a Refurbished MacBook Pro by the Serial Number

Locate the MacBook Pro's serial number. Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen in the menu bar. Select 'About This Mac.' Click the 'More Info' button in the About This Mac menu. The MacBook menu will appear. Find the words 'Serial Number' in the list that appears under Hardware Overview. A combination of numbers and letters appears to the right of the entry. This is the serial number.
Call Apple Store Customer Service at (800) 676-2775. Follow the prompts in the automated phone system to connect you to a customer service representative.
Ask the customer service representative to verify if the serial number on your MacBook Pro is from a refurbished model. Give the representative the computer's serial number. The representative will tell you if the serial number belongs to a computer that Apple refurbished.
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How to Connect a PC to a Mac Via USB

On a Mac-to-PC USB cable, the connection plugs are the same on both ends, so it doesn't matter which plug is connected to which computer. Plug one end of the 6-foot cable into a USB port on your Mac.
Plug the second end into a USB port on your PC. Because software drivers are built into the cable, they will install automatically when the second connection is made.
Drag and drop your files from computer to computer. On your Mac, a PC icon will be displayed on your desktop. Drag and drop files to your PC by dropping them on the icon. To send files from your PC to your Mac, click “My Computer” on the PC and there will be a “D” or “E” drive displayed to signify the Mac. Drag and drop any files you want to transfer into that icon.
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How to Replace a Macbook Screen (6 Steps)

Drain the battery, turn off your MacBook and disconnect it from any and all external power sources.
Remove all screws from the outside of the computer with the Phillips head screwdriver. Lay them out in a pattern that will allow you to put each individual screw back into its original location.
Remove the keyboard assembly and internal hardware of the computer. The system board is located directly underneath the keyboard and must be separated first. After the system board is out, proceed with the keyboard. This requires more unscrewing and may involve the disconnection of one or two delicate cables. Remove the screws slowly with your phillips head screwdriver, and remove the cables softly with your fingers. The exact number of screws and cables will depend on your version and generation of MacBook.
Disconnect the display cables connecting the screen to the motherboard. Use your plastic putty knife to gently lift up the top casing holding the screen into place. Remove the screws around the screen, and disconnect the cables at the bottom of the screen from the plastic part of the MacBook that connects with the bottom half. Remove the screws on either side of the screen holding it to the brackets, there will be two or three on each side. Remove the sleep magnet on the left side of the screen. Remove the screws from the top, and carefully remove the tape from the back of the screen. Separate the miniature webcam and remove the old screen from the side brackets.
Install the new screen. You will go through the exact same process as before, but in reverse. Place the new screen in the same position as the old one, place the brackets around it, replace the webcam and tape down the wires. Replace the screws into the brackets and the sleep magnet on the left side. Secure the screen into the top casing and proceed with reassembly.
Reassemble your MacBook. Install all components exactly as they were.
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How to Use a Mac Laptop As a Hotspot

Connect to the Internet on your Mac laptop and open any web site in a browser to confirm that the connection is good.
Open 'System Preferences,' then click on 'Sharing.'
Select the check box for 'Internet Sharing' on the left side of the Sharing preferences, then choose your incoming Internet connection from the drop-down menu.
Click the check box for 'AirPort' in the list of outgoing ports over which you can share your connection. AirPort will not appear if it is chosen as the incoming connection. Your Macintosh will then appear as an available wireless hotspot.
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How to Hook Up a Mac to an Overhead Projector

Connect the Mini-DVI cable to the Mini-DVI port of your Mac. This is usually located in the back of the computer.
Connect the VGA Adapter to the other end of the Mini-DVI cable.
Connect the cable to the port located on the back of the overhead projector and turn the projector on.
Change your Mac to display using the overhead projector. This is usually done by pressing F7 on your computer, however you should refer to your Macbook user guide for specific instructions should that not work.
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How to Delete iPhone Crash Logs

Tap “Settings” on your iPhone, followed by “General.” Next, choose “About,” followed by “Diagnostics & Usage” and “Diagnostic & Usage Data.” Observe the list of crash, usage and diagnostic reports logged on your device. If you wish to review the detail of an individual item, tap it.
Launch iTunes on your computer. Next, connect your iPhone using its supplied USB cable. Choose your iPhone’s name under Devices in the left sidebar.
Click “Sync” in the lower right corner of your desktop’s screen. The sync process begins and advances through several steps. You can check its progress in the area above the main pane’s navigation bar.
Return to Diagnostics & Usage Data screen on your iPhone. You’ll see that most, if not all, the previously logged items no longer appear, having been copied to your computer and erased from your device during the sync.
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How to Turn on the Microphone on a MacBook

Click the 'Apple' logo from the Finder menu.
Click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Sound.'
Click the 'Internal Microphone' option under 'Select a Device for Sound Input.' The MacBook's microphone is now set to turn on whenever you launch an application that uses sound, such as GarageBand or iChat. The built-in microphone is located above the 'Esc' key on the MacBook's keyboard.
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How to Maintain a Mac (6 Steps)

Run maintenance scripts to maintain your Mac. These are built into your OS and will run automatically if you leave your system on all the time. If you shut your system down every day, remember to run the appropriate Mac maintenance scripts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Check your hard drive periodically. This can be done from your Disk Utility on your hard drive, or you can boot up from your install CD and run the Disk Utility from there. You will need it anyway should the utility need to repair your hard drive.
Back up your files. You can back up as often as you feel you need to--some people back up daily. In the event of a hard drive crash, you will have a separate copy of all your files. Most users do this with an external hard drive.
Repair permissions to maintain your computer. You really only need to do this after you install any new software or before you clone your hard drive. The Mac was designed to be low maintenance.
Reinstall when necessary. If you are running OS X 10.2 or higher, use the feature called 'Archive and Install.' It will move your system files into a 'Previous System' folder and reinstall your OS. Do this only when you have tried other measures and only after you back up any files you want to keep.
Create a backup of your hard drive on an external Firewire drive.
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How to Write Letters on a MacBook Pro (12 Steps)

Open the TextEdit application. Find the TextEdit icon in your Applications folder and double-click to launch the application.
Begin typing your letter in the Untitled document window that appears when you open the application.
Highlight the words you wish to stylize and select the appropriate option from the 'Styles' drop-down menu in the top-left corner of the document window. You can make text bold, italic, underlined, shadowed, outlined or struck through.
Use the alignment buttons, located to the right of the 'Styles' menu, to change the alignment of the text. Choose left align, center, justify or right align.
Use the 'Spacing' drop-down menu to change the document spacing. Highlight the text you wish to change and select single space, double space or other. The 'Other' option allows you to enter specific line height, inter-line spacing and control the spacing before and after paragraphs.
Create a list. Type the list items on separate lines. Highlight the list items and select the type of list from the 'Lists' drop down menu. Choose from several styles of bullets, lettering or numbers.
Change the color of your text. Under the 'Format' menu at the top of your computer, select 'Font' and then 'Show Colors.' This will display the color picker. To change the color of your text, highlight the words you wish to change and click the color from the color picker.
To change the size of your words, highlight the text and then hold down the 'Command' key on your keyboard. Then press the '+' key to increase the size of the font or the '-' key to decrease the size of the font.
To insert a file to your document, click your cursor inside your document where you want the file to appear. Select 'Attach Files' from the 'File' menu. Locate the file on your computer that you wish to insert and then click the 'Open' button.
To check the spelling and grammar of your document, select 'Spelling and Grammar' from the 'Edit' menu and then select 'Check Spelling Now.'
To save your document, select 'Save As' from the 'File' menu. Type a file name into the 'Save As' box. Choose a folder to save your document in from the 'Where' drop-down menu. Select a file type from the 'File Format' drop-down list and then click the 'Save' button.
To print your document, select 'Print' from the 'File' menu. Choose your printer from the 'Printer' drop-down menu and click the 'Print' button.
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How to Restore a Custom iPhone IPSW

Back up your crucial iPhone data.
Open iTunes. Connect your iPhone to your computer using the iPhone USB cable.
Hold the 'Home' and 'Sleep' buttons down simultaneously for 10 seconds.
Release the 'Sleep' button immediately after 10 seconds are up. Continue to hold down the 'Home' button. If done successfully, iTunes will display a dialog window informing you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. Click 'OK' and you are taken to the iPhone restore page. The timing is tricky and it may take a few tries.
Hold down 'Control' (or 'Option' on a Mac) and click 'Restore.' This will bring up a file browser. Locate the custom IPSW firmware and click 'Open.' iTunes will begin restoring the iPhone using the custom firmware. A progress bar will indicate how far along the process is and a progress bar will also display on the iPhone. A confirmation dialog will inform you of the successful restore.
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How to Download Wallpapers on a Mac

Begin to address your wallpaper needs on your Mac by bringing your cursor to the Apple icon in your tool bar. This icon is located on the far left of the tool bar at the top of your screen and provides a list of display features.
Select 'System Preferences' from the Apple menu to prepare your computer for the wallpaper download. This menu leads you to an icon called 'Desktop,' which allows you to manage every aspect of your Mac's appearance.
Save pictures and images that you download for use as wallpaper in the 'Picture' file so you can access them easily on your Mac. You can access your documents from the 'Finder' icon on the 'Dock' menu along the side of your screen.
Upload photos from your digital camera onto your Mac to increase the potential wallpapers for your desktop. You can connect the memory card into your Mac's USB port and access the appropriate drive through the Mac 'Finder.'
Click twice on the 'Photo' file and double click again on the appropriate photo to complete editing before using it as wallpaper. Your photo will pop up in your default photo editor and you can use the Mac's resolution limitations to establish boundaries for your creativity.
Access 'iTunes' through your Mac to locate album covers, art and other materials promoted through Apple for download as wallpaper. Apple will occasionally place images ready for use as wallpapers up on 'iTunes,' but you can also copy images directly from its website (see Resources below).
Search for seasonal or special wallpapers for your Mac through Apple's Downloads page (see Resources below). This page offers safe and complete wallpaper files ranging from promotional wallpapers for artists to backgrounds related to upcoming holidays.
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How to Restore Your iPhone After Jailbreaking Fails

Charge the iPhone for 30 minutes. A computer or iPhone charger can be used to charge the device.
Turn the iPhone off or hold down 'Home' and 'Power' on the phone until it powers down.
Connect an iPhone/iPod USB cable to a computer that has iTunes installed on it. Do not connect to the phone yet.
Open iTunes on the computer.
Hold down the phone's 'Home' button. Then, connect the iPhone to the iPhone/iPod USB cable. Keep holding 'Home' until a 'Connect to iTunes' screen appears on the phone. A dialog box opens inside of iTunes. Click 'OK' in this box.
Click the iPhone menu in the iTunes Source Pane, which is under 'Devices.' Then, click the 'Summary' tab in iTunes.
Click 'Restore' inside iTunes. A small box appears. Click 'Restore' inside this box. The iTunes Software goes into 'Restore' mode. Follow the instructions inside iTunes to restore your iPhone to your preferences (via a previous iPhone backup, with or without a software update, etc.).
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How to Draw Arrows in PowerPoint on a MacBook

Click on the 'Home' tab in PowerPoint on your Macbook.
Click 'Shape' from the Insert section of the ribbon. It's between the Picture and Media buttons.
Click on an arrow from the Shape menu. Click and drag on the slide to draw the arrow.
Click to select the arrow. A new tab appears at the top of the window labeled 'Format.' Click on the tab to format the arrow. The buttons on the tab give you options for changing the appearance of the arrow -- or any shape.
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How Do I Delete a Wireless Password for Apple Mac?

Open 'Finder.' In your Finder window, navigate to the 'Applications' folder and then into the 'Utilities Folder.' After you've opened the Utilities Folder, find 'Keychain Access.'
Double-click on 'Keychain Access.' When the program opens, you will see a window divided into three panes. Before proceeding, click 'Login' in the Keychains pane at the top left. Immediately below, in the 'Category' pane, click 'All Items.'
Scroll through the list of saved passwords on the right. If you have a large number of passwords, you can sort them according to name or kind to make the list easier to navigate. To resort the list, click on 'Name' to sort alphabetically or 'Kind' to sort by type of password. When you've located the name of the wireless network password you wish to delete, click on that name once to highlight that keychain entry.
Press the 'Delete' key on your keyboard. A dialog will pop up asking you to confirm that you want to delete the keychain. Make sure you have selected the correct keychain entry, because you cannot recover deleted keychain password entries. When you have confirmed the proper entry, click 'Delete' to remove the wireless password you selected.
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How to Stop the Spinning Wheel on Apple

Use the keystroke sequence 'Command+Option+Escape' if the spinning wheel does not resolve itself after 30 seconds. The resulting list of programs currently running will indicate which one is not responding. Select the offending program with your cursor and click the 'Force Quit' button at the bottom of the list.
Restart the computer while holding down the 'Command+S' keys if you experience persistent spinning wheels. Keep pressing until you see the gray screen with the Apple logo, then release. The screen will now be black and display lines of data. At the end of the text will be an old-fashioned computer prompt. This is 'single-user 'mode and allows you to fix problems in the underlying software. Type the command 'fsck -y,' including the space, and press 'Enter.' This will fix minor file errors and often cure the beach ball problem.
Open the Disk Utility program in the Utilities folder on your hard drive. Select the main drive in the window presented and click the button 'Repair Permissions.' This will fix aberrant behavior in some programs that have had their read/write status corrupted for some unknown reason.
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How to Get My Viewsonic Projector to Work on My Mac

Check the type of 'video out' connector your Mac has. Typically Macs feature a DVI or a Micro-DVI port. Consult your computer's user documentation if you are unsure.
Connect your Mac to the projector using the connection cable provided with the projector. If you need to use a converter cable as well, connect it to the Mac.
Turn on your projector.
Click the Apple logo on the task bar. Click 'Displays.' Click 'Detect Displays.'
Change the resolution for the projector if needed. Your ViewSonic Projector will now work with your Mac.
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How to Right Click on an iPad (3 Steps)

Locate a link, page or image on which you wish to 'right-click.'
Press and hold your finger on the item for about five seconds. A menu appears with options such as 'Save,' 'Copy,' 'Paste,' 'Select' or 'Open in New Page.'
Lift your finger and tap the appropriate option. If you don't want to select any option, tap the page outside of the menu.
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How to Take off an Otter Box Case (21 Steps)

Grasp the silicone case with one hand, holding the bottom half firmly.
Pinch the top of the case with your free hand. Get a good grip on it.
Pull the top of the case back over the top of the device. The case is highly flexible, so it will stretch a great deal without damage.
Slide the rest of the case off the bottom of the device.
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How to Restore Proxy Settings (3 Steps)

Launch Internet Explorer. Click 'Tools' from the menu bar, then select 'Internet Options' from the drop-down list. The Internet Options window will open.
Click the 'Connections' tab, then select the 'LAN Settings' button. Select the check boxes next to 'Automatically detect settings' and 'Use automatic configuration script' in the 'Automatic configuration' section.
Click the check box next to 'Use a proxy server for your LAN' in the 'Proxy server' section, then click 'OK.' Click the 'Apply' button, then 'OK' and restart Internet Explorer.
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How to Use an HDMI Cable to Connect Your Mac or PC to an LCD or Plasma TV

Examine your computer to determine whether it has either a DVI or VGA port. Almost every desktop computer has one or the other; it's how the monitor is usually connected. Plug your cable into the port on the computer and run it to the TV. A longer cable is often needed.
Examine your LCD or plasma TV and make sure it has an HDMI input port. Typically, you'll find this port on the back or the side of the TV. Plug the other of the cable into the HDMI port on the TV.
Turn on your computer and make sure the correct input for the TV is selected. The output from your computer displays on the LCD or plasma TV screen.
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How to Stream a MacBook to a TV

Plug the included HDMI cable into the back of the TV. Connect the other end to the back of the Apple TV device.
Plug the correct end of the power cord into the back of the Apple TV device. Plug the other end into a nearby electrical outlet.
Turn on the TV.
Select your wireless network's name from the list on the TV screen using the Apple TV remote.
Enter your wireless password, if applicable. Apple TV will then be ready for use.
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How to connect two Macs using FireWire target disk mode

Assume Mac #1 is your main machine that the external drive will be connected to. Mac #2 is the Mac you want to use as an external hard drive.Mac #1 should be turned on and Mac #2 should be powered down.
Connect the FireWire cable to a port on each Mac so the Macs are connected together by the cable.
Turn on Mac #2 while holding down the 't' key. You can stop when you see the FireWire drive appear on the desktop of Mac #1. You can now access any of the data on Mac #2.
Drag the Mac #2 volume(s) to the trash when you're done. Then you can turn off Mac #2 and unplug the cable.
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How to Find Out What Version of iTunes You Have

Launch iTunes.
Open the 'Help' menu at the top of the iTunes program window.
Select the 'About iTunes' option from the Help drop-down menu. A window appears.
Press the 'Space' bar of your keyboard to pause the scrolling text of the window. The first line of the scrolling text to appear lists what version of iTunes you are currently running.
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How to Burn Photos to a CD on a Mac

Click 'File,' and select 'Create New Burn Folder.'
Name the burn folder to represent the photos you are storing on it.
Double-click on the new burn folder to open it in the Finder.
Select the photos you would like to burn to the CD, and drag and drop them into the burn folder. When finished adding photos, click 'Burn.'
Insert a blank CD-R into your computer when prompted, and your computer will proceed to burn the photos onto the CD.
Eject the CD when finished.
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How to Connect a MacBook Pro to a TV

Locate the HDMI port on the right side of your MacBook Pro. It is a six-sided slot with eight pins in a straight line. Locate an identical HDMI port on the back of your television.
Plug one end of an HDMI-to-HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your Macbook Pro.
Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your television. Now the television will display your MacBook Pro desktop.
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How to Clear All Private Data on a MacBook Pro

Click the 'System Preferences' icon in the dock. Then click 'Accounts.'
Click the lock icon and enter the administrator password.
Click the plus sign to create a new account. The new account type needs to be 'Administrator.'
Click the 'Apple' menu at the top of the screen and then click 'Log out.'
Log in to the new account.
Click the 'System Preferences' icon in the dock.
Click 'Accounts.'
Click the lock icon and then enter the administrator password.
Click the old account and then click the minus sign.
Click 'Delete the home folder.' Click 'OK' to clear all the private data from the old account.
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How Do I Get the Waiting Icon Off of My iPad?

Press and hold the 'Off' button.
Press and hold the 'Home' button.
Release both buttons when the Apple logo appears on the iPad screen. The iPad should restart without the 'Waiting' icon.
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How to Buy RAM for a MacBook

Assess the applications and programs that you are going to run and the amount of RAM required for it. Applications having graphics and multimedia require more RAM and, without it, can often reduce the speed of your machine.
Check the existing configuration of RAM on your MacBook. For this, go to the 'Apple' menu and select 'About This Mac' to get the memory report. Also refer to the pie chart that is provided. Remember, yellow and red indicate the need to increase the amount of RAM.
Discover the maximum RAM configuration that your MacBook can support. For example, a MacBook 1.83 GHz has a fixed memory of 512 MB size and can support up to 2 GB of RAM. Similarly, a MacBook of 2 GHz has a fixed memory of 1 GB size and can support RAM up to a maximum of 2 GB.
Log on to the Apple Web site and note the specifications of MacBook. Determine your exact RAM requirement. Find out about the need to buy RAM through the OS X's Activity Monitor.
Contact Apple or other dealers that sell RAM for MacBook. It is always recommended to buy RAM from the manufacturer of MacBook so it won't cause kernel problems.
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How to Update the Boot Partition in a Mac (5 Steps)

Log in to your Mac computer with an account that has administrative privileges.
Click on the 'System Preferences' icon in the dock at the bottom of the desktop.
Navigate to the 'Startup Disk' control panel underneath the 'System' heading. The control panel will display a list of the boot partitions available on your primary hard drive.
Click on the name or icon of the boot partition you want to use.
Press the 'Restart' button and then click 'Restart' again to confirm your decision to update the boot partition settings. When the computer restarts, it will boot to the partition you just selected.
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How to Clear Out Unwanted Files on MacBook (4 Steps)

Click the Finder icon in your Dock to open a new Finder window and locate the files you want to remove from your MacBook.
Drag and drop the files into your Trash. To drag and drop, click a file and, still holding your mouse, move it to your Trash icon. Release the mouse when the file is directly over the icon to drop it in your Trash. You can also select 'File' from your MacBook's top menu bar, then select 'Move to Trash.'
Click your Trash icon and hold it until the Options menu pops up. Select 'Empty Trash.' Confirm that you want to empty your Trash when prompted by the Finder.
Select 'File' from the top menu bar, then select 'Secure Empty Trash' to permanently empty your Trash. If you are using Mac OS X v10.6, also known as 'Snow Leopard,' performing the Secure Empty Trash function will remove the 'Put Back' option to recover deleted files. The Secure Empty Trash function can take anywhere from several minutes to up to an hour, depending on the last time you performed the function and how many files are in your Trash.
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How to Test an Airport Card (4 Steps)

Close all your open programs. Go to the Apple menu and select the apple in the upper left-hand corner. Click on 'About This Mac,' which is the first link in the drop-down menu.
Wait for the dialog box to open. Select 'More Info.' This takes you to your System Profiler.
Scan the left-hand side of the System Profile menu for the 'Hardware' button, then click it. Select 'Airport Card' under 'Hardware.' If information about the card shows up in the right side of the System Profile menu, your computer recognizes the card.
Take the laptop to a place with free wireless Internet service that does not require a password, such as a hotel lobby or coffee shop. Open your web browser. Since the network requires no password, the airport card should immediately open your web page with no issues. If you get an error screen, the airport card isn't working.
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How to Troubleshoot a SuperDrive Optical Drive

Insert the disc nearly all the way into the SuperDrive slot to see if the mechanism that pulls the disc engages. The disc has to be at least 3/4 of the way into the drive before the drive pulls it in, and if it isn’t far enough into the drive, the mechanism doesn’t recognize it.
Try the disc several times in a row if the drive ejects the disc after a couple of seconds. Especially when a SuperDrive is new, it can be stiff and have difficulty in pulling in discs. Re-inserting the disc helps loosen the drive and engage the mechanism that pulls the discs in.
Make sure the disc doesn’t have any dirt or major scratching on the surface if the drive accepts the disc initially, but then ejects without initializing it for the system. If the disc doesn’t appear to be dirty or scratched, try a different disc in the SuperDrive, just to be sure that the disc isn’t the issue.
Place a disc in the drive and eject it multiple times in a row if the drive is having ejection issues. A new, stiff drive can experience issues with sluggish ejection. Inserting and ejecting a disc into the drive multiple times in a row should loosen the slot.
Drag the disc icon on the desktop to the trash if pressing the eject button or the “F12” key on the keyboard does not eject the disc. If the disc still does not eject, restart the computer and hold down trackpad or the mouse button while the computer is loading. The disc should eject.
Update the firmware for your MacBook Pro if the SuperDrive makes a lot of noise upon system startup and when waking from sleep mode. MacBook Pro’s EFI 1.8 and SuperDrive Firmware 3.0 updates were designed to this noise. Both can be downloaded free at the Apple website (See Resources).
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How to Upgrade the Memory in a MacBook Pro

Use your MacBook Pro User Guide to determine the type of memory module you need and the amount of memory your system can handle. If you don't have a hard copy of your User Guide, you can download one from the Apple website (the link is available in the resources section).
Power down the MacBook Pro to a point where the computer is completely off.
Turn the computer over so that the bottom is facing upward.
Touch a non-painted metal object to remove the static off your body. Working on a computer's internal components with static on your body could damage the hardware. Also, refrain from walking around until you have finished upgrading the memory because moving around can generate more static.
Remove the battery from the MacBook Pro.
Use the Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the three screws from the memory module cover. Put the screws in a place where they won't be lost.
Slide off the memory module cover and put it where you put the screws. Now you should be able to see the memory module(s).
Push out the tabs on the empty memory module port to prepare for inserting the new memory module.
Hold the memory module by the edge of the part (so you don't damage the module) and insert the memory module into the empty port. Fold the part down into the memory module compartment.
Replace the memory module cover and the battery and start up your MacBook Pro. The memory will automatically be discovered by the system once you've started up your system.
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How to Get to the BIOS in Mac OS X (6 Steps)

Press the power button on your Mac system.
Pres and hold CMD, OPT and 'F' with your left hand. The CMD key has an apple on it and the OPT key is in the same position as the ALT key on a PC keyboard.
Press 'O' with your right hand.
Enter commands when the prompt '0 >' loads on the screen.
Type 'Mac-boot' and press 'Enter' to exit the firmware and continue booting the operating system.
Type 'Shut-down' and press 'Enter' to exit the firmware and shut down the computer.
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How to Free Up Virtual Memory on a Mac (3 Steps)

Hold down the Command button and hit the Tab key. All currently open applications will appear in a stripe of icons across the center of your screen. Continue to hold the Command button, and tab to each application you are not using, then hit the “Q” key to quit it. The application tab bar will remain on the screen until you release the Command key. (This can also be done from the Dock, but the Command-Tab method is much faster.)
Select “Log Out” from the Apple menu to return to the log-in screen of your Macintosh. All currently running user applications will quit, but background processes on your Macintosh will continue. This will free up more memory than the individual application method in Step 1.
Restart your Macintosh from the Apple menu, or by pressing the Power button and clicking the Restart button. This will clear out all of your virtual memory and start your memory over from scratch when your Macintosh finishes restarting.
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How to Install a Wireless Mouse for Use With Your Mac Laptop

Install two AA batteries in your wireless mouse.
Turn your mouse over, then slide the power switch over to cover the light.
Open your utilities folder to locate the 'Bluetooth Setup Assistant.'
Open the Setup Assistant then click 'Continue.'
Choose the 'Mouse' option on the 'Select Device Type' panel.
Turn on your mouse by sliding the power switch so the light is not covered.
Click 'Continue' on your computer when the light on the mouse starts to flash.
Choose the mouse from the 'Setup Assistant' listing then click 'Continue.'
Click 'Continue' again when the Assistant window says that the installation was successful.
Click 'Quit' to exit setup.
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How to Bookmark Audio Books in iTunes (3 Steps)

Launch iTunes. Double-click the icon on your desktop or access iTunes from the Windows programs menu.
Select your audiobook file. Click 'books' in the sidebar of iTunes. Your audiobooks will appear in the main window. Select a file with your mouse.
Change the settings. With the file still selected, go to the File menu (or right-click your mouse) and choose 'Get Info.' Click 'Options.' Tick the 'Remember playback position' checkbox and click 'OK' to apply your changes. Now iTunes will automatically bookmark your last position whenever you listen to this file.
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How to Reset MacBook Firmware

Power on the MacBook and wait for a warning message that reads 'To continue booting, type 'mac-boot' and press return' to appear on the screen. The firmware on your MacBook must only be reset in the event that this message appears.
Enter 'reset-nvram' in the prompt following the warning message. This resets the non-volatile memory on the computer. This type of memory does not lose information when the computer is reset.
Press the 'Return' key.
Type 'reset-all' at the next command line prompt, and press 'Return' to reset the firmware on your MacBook. This also forces the computer to restart.
Wait for the MacBook to reboot. By the time the laptop restarts and boots into Mac OS X, the firmware is successfully reset.
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How to Fix a Server Error in a Facebook Application

Check your internet connection, and be sure that you can access the internet on another page. Server errors will show up if you are not connected to the internet.
Reload the page to clear a server error. Sometimes the server errors are simply a result of a page that has loaded poorly.
Close the browser window and open up another one to access the same page. It could be that your page was not loading correctly.
Delete your temporary internet files and clear your cache. This should clear any server errors that remain.
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How to Delete a Contact on a Mac

Open the Contacts application by clicking on the Dock icon.
Select the contact card you want to delete by clicking on the name of a business or person.
Click 'Edit' in the menu bar at the top of the screen and select the 'Delete Card' option. A drop-down window opens asking you to confirm your decision.
Click 'Delete' in the confirmation window to permanently delete the contact from your Contacts application.
Information in this article applies to Mac computers running OS X 10.9.
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How to Replace a MacBook Battery (5 Steps)

Turn your MacBook upside down, with the Apple logo facing downward. Check the bottom panel for a removable battery. If the bottom panel is a solid block, you have a 'uni-body' MacBook, and the battery can only be replaced by an Apple authorized service technician.
Purchase a replacement battery from an Apple Store, an Apple authorized reseller or a third-party manufacturer. Be certain to purchase a battery specific to your MacBook model. Batteries made for other MacBooks may not fit in the case or may supply the wrong amount of power.
Use a coin to turn the circular lock slot of the battery clockwise 90 degrees, or one-quarter turn. The battery will pop out slightly, allowing you to lift it by its case out of the battery well.
Insert the new battery in the same orientation that the original battery was placed, lining up its connector with the power jack in the MacBook.
Press the battery gently and turn the lock slot counterclockwise to lock the battery in position.
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How to watch movies on TV using Mac with Mini DisplayPort

First, you will need to purchase the Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA converter (link is in resource section). This will enable you to connect your MacBook Pro to a VGA to RCA or S-Video connection.
The next step is to purchase a VGA to RCA or S-Video converter. An example of this product can be seen in the resource section below. There are many manufacturers that have similar converter products, any of which can be used to convert the VGA signal to RCA or S-Video.
Last, you will need to purchase a cable that connects the audio output from your MacBook Pro to your TV left & right audio inputs.
Connect the Mini DisplayPort to VGA adaptor to your MacBook Pro, then connect a VGA cable between the DisplayPort adaptor and the VGA converter. Now connect the VGA converter to either a RCA cable or S-Video cable, and plug that cable into your TV. The final step is to plug the audio cable into your MacBook Pro and TV. Now either launch your web browser or iTunes application on your computer, browse to your favorite movie, download and begin watching on your big screen TV.
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How to Sync the Samsung Galaxy S with iTunes

Download and install the iTunes Agent software from ita.sourceforge.net.
Connect the Galaxy S to your computer using the appropriate USB cable.
Slide down the Android notification drawer once the device is connected to your computer and select 'USB Connected,' then tap 'Mount.'
Click 'Start,' then 'Computer' and double-click the Galaxy S device icon.
Click 'File' and select 'New,' then 'Folder.' Type 'Music' as the name for the folder.
Right-click the iTunes Agent notification icon located beside the clock in the system tray, and select 'Preferences.'
Click the 'New' button.
Type 'Galaxy S' as the name of the device and select 'iTunes' from the 'Synchronization Pattern' drop-down menu.
Click the 'Choose' button beside the 'Music folder' text box and select the 'Music' folder you created earlier as the destination for synced files.
Click the 'Create' button beside the 'Recognize by folder/file' text box, and again select the 'Music' folder you created earlier.
Click 'Save,' and then click 'Close.'
Click 'Start,' type 'iTunes' in the search box at the bottom of the menu, then press 'Enter.'
Click the triangle beside the 'My Devices' folder in the 'Playlists' section of the iTunes sidebar to display the 'Galaxy S' playlist option.
Drag and drop music that you want to sync to your Galaxy S from the iTunes library to the Galaxy S playlist.
Right-click the iTunes Agent notification icon in the system tray and select 'Synchronize devices' to sync your Galaxy S with iTunes.
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How to Run IPTV in VLC

Open the VLC media player.
Click the “Media” button on the top navigation bar to show the File menu.
Click the “Open Network Stream” option.
Click the radio button next to the “HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/MMS” option and then type the following URL into the “URL” input box. http://avenard.org/iptv/playlist-tpg-vlc.m3u
Click “OK.” The Avenard playlist opens in VLC and the channels list down the left panel.
Click a channel in the left panel and then click the “Right” pointing arrow at the bottom of the viewing screen to play the channel.
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How to Make an iPad Stop Typing Initial Caps

Tap the 'Settings' app on your iPad to open the Settings menu.
Select the 'General' option.
Click 'Keyboard' to go to the keyboard options.
Switch the 'Auto-Captialization' option from On to Off.
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How to Turn Off a MacBook Fan

Shut down your MacBook and disconnect the power supply.
Remove the battery from the bottom of your MacBook.
Press the power button and hold it for five seconds. Reconnect the power supply.
Press the power button again to boot up the MacBook and see if the fan issue has resolved.
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How to Uninstall Windows XP From Mac

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

In an open Finder window, select 'Finder' on the top left side of the menu bar and then select 'Preferences.'
Select 'Sidebar' from the icons at the top of the Finder Preferences panel.
Once 'Sidebar' is selected, you will see check boxes that you can use to select or deselect items to customize your Finder Sidebar. The Sidebar is divided into: Devices, Shared (network), Places (folders) and Search. Select or deselect the items you wish to show in your Sidebar using the check boxes.
Items in the Sidebar also can be arranged by clicking and dragging the icons to the location you prefer in the Sidebar.
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How to Transfer Data From an Old PC Computer to a New iMac

Connect to the network. With a direct connection, simply connect the old PC and new iMac via a standard Ethernet cable. For network sharing, make sure both computers are connected to the same wireless network.
Connect the iMac to the PC. Open the 'Go' menu, located near the top of the screen on the iMac, and choose 'Connect to Server.' In the window that appears, type the network address of your old PC in one of the following formats:smb://DNSname/ShareName
smb://IPaddress/ShareName'DNSname' is the name of your PC, as found in the My Computer window of your old PC. 'ShareName' is the name of the designated shared folder on the old PC. If on a wireless network, 'IPaddress' is the designated IP address of the old PC.After entering the network address, click 'Connect' on the new iMac.
Enter your Windows user name and password on your old PC, if necessary. This will allow you to access and transfer data to the iMac.
Return to the iMac desktop. Your PC disk should show on the desktop. Double-click on the volume to open a folder and browse the drive.
Transfer files. In the iMac's Finder, simply drag files from the old PC disk to the new iMac disk and drop them in the folder where you want to store them on the iMac.
Unmount the PC disk. To help avoid accidental data loss on your old PC computer's hard drive, drag the drive to the 'Trash' icon on the iMac's Dock when you are done using it. If connected via Ethernet, you can now disconnect the cable from each computer.
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How to Use i

Install i-FunBox on your computer if you haven't done so already. To do, this open your Web browser and navigate to a site that offers an i-FunBox download (see Resources).
Plug your iPhone into your computer via the included data cable. One end goes into the port at the end of the iPhone and the other plugs into an available USB port on your computer.
Click on the i-FunBox application icon on your computer's desktop to launch the program.
Click on the 'Cydia App Install' tab on-screen and then click on the 'IPA Downloads' tab in the window that appears. A list of various IPA applications will appear.
Scroll to the app you wish to download and click 'Download.' The app will download to the computer.
Locate the 'Actions' tab at the top of the i-FunBox window and then click the 'Sync all Applications' option. The IPA app will be automatically put on the iPhone.
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How to Restart a Frozen Mac

To attempt to save work in any applications other than the one you have running, you can force-quit the current application. Press these keys at the same time: Command-Option-Escape. Your unsaved work in the current application will be lost.
If you can, save work in all other programs.
Restart the computer by pressing the Power key or choosing Shut Down from the Special menu.
If that doesn't work, to shut down or restart the entire computer, press these keys: Command-Option-Shift-Power. All unsaved work will be lost.
To force the computer to restart, press these keys: Command-Control-Power.
If nothing else works, unplug the computer or turn off its power strip.
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How to Sync the Nook and the iPad

Open your iPad's Nook app.
Enter your Nook login information if the app's sign-in screen appears.
Wait as the app loads your Nook library. Your Nook home page appears.
Tap the 'Sync' icon at the top right of the page to sync the device.
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How to Fix a Laptop That Makes a Clicking Noise

Insert a CD or DVD into the optical disk drive to determine if the drive is making the clicking noise. Power the computer off and on to determine if the noise persists while the computer is turned off, or if the noise only occurs while the computer powers up or runs.
Remove any CD or DVD from the disk drive. If the computer makes a clicking sound only when reading from the disk drive, the disk itself may be the problem or the drive may be bad. Insert a different DVD or CD in the drive. If the noise continues, replace the drive or take the computer to a repair shop.
Remove the laptop from any uneven surface. If the surface is not level, the hard drive may not function properly and produce a clicking noise. Place the computer on a level surface and restart it to check that the clicking noise is gone.
Back up any important information from your hard drive onto a CD or external hard drive. If the clicking sound is coming from your hard drive, the drive may be going bad. Back up your important information while the drive is still working. Take the computer to a professional computer repair store to determine if you need to replace your hard drive.
Replace the hard drive if the drive makes a clicking sound because it no longer functions properly. Take the computer to a repair shop or send it to the manufacturer to replace the hard drive. If you have the expertise, you can purchase a new hard drive and replace it yourself. Consult your laptop owner's manual before attempting any repairs.
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How to Defrag a Mac Hard Drive

Open the Disc Utility program, which is located in the 'Utilities' folder of your 'Applications' directory. Highlight your hard drive from the list and have the program repair the permissions. This is an easy way to correct some common computer errors which could be slowing your hard drive down.
Look for a program to defrag your computer. There are some free utilities that can work on your Mac hard drive, but you should seriously consider purchasing a program because of the stability and support that comes with a purchased product. Defragging programs include Disc Warrior and iDefrag (see Resources below).
Take steps to back up your data before you defrag a Mac hard drive. Data loss is unlikely with well-respected programs, but defragging is a long and extensive process, and you can never be too safe.
Plan to run your defragging program during a time when you won't need to use your computer. No matter which program you decide on, it can take up to several hours to defrag a Mac hard drive. Some companies even suggest running the program overnight.
Notice whether defragging your Mac hard drive improved your computer's performance. Opening applications and large files should be faster if only by a few seconds. If your hard drive is more than 75 percent full, the performance increase may be more noticeable.
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How to Scan on the iPad (4 Steps)

Power on the iPad. Slide your finger across the unlock screen feature, located on the bottom of the screen. This brings up all of the icons and other information available on the device.
Place your finger on the lower-left side of the display screen, then slide it across to the right end of the screen. This brings up a scan bar at the top of the screen.
Press your finger on the scan bar to activate the keypad. Type in the desired file or application name, and all the files that match the typed in name appear on the screen.
Push down on the matching information to load the content onto the screen.
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How to Mortgage in 'Monopoly' for the iPhone (5 Steps)

Tap the property on the board that you wish to mortgage.
Select the mortgage icon on the Title Deed screen.
Click the green check mark to confirm that you want to mortgage the property.
Press the red back arrow button to return to the main game screen. Upon return to the board, a sales stamp displays on the property you mortgaged.
Tap the property again and select the mortgage icon again to buy it back from the bank.
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How to Create an Emailing List in Apple Contacts

Open the Contacts app on your Mac. Click the “View” menu item and select “Show Groups” to display your existing contact groups.
Click “File” and then select “New Group” to create a new untitled group in the Groups pane of the Contacts application.
Click the title of the new group to edit its title. Name the group based on how you associate its contacts to one another; for example, a group for book club members could be titled “Book Club,” while a group for co-workers could be titled 'Work Contacts.'
Click the “All Contacts” item in the Contacts pane. Scroll through the list of contacts and drag entries into the new group. Hold the “Command” key to select multiple entries and then drag them over.
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How to Connect an iPad to a BB (5 Steps)

Tap the 'Settings' icon on your iPad and select the 'General' option.
Select the 'Bluetooth' option. Move the switch located to the right of 'Bluetooth' to the 'ON' position.
Select the 'Options' or 'Settings' menu on your BlackBerry device. Choose the 'Bluetooth' option. Select 'ON' to activate the Bluetooth on your BlackBerry.
Select your BlackBerry Device from the list of available Bluetooth devices on your iPad. When prompted to enter a passcode for your BlackBerry, enter '1111' without the quotation marks.
Wait for the devices to pair or connect. When the process is complete your iPad will prompt you that the devices are connected.
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How to Activate an AirPlay Video From ESPN

Navigate to the ESPN home page (link in Resources). On the iPhone, ESPN Mobile loads automatically; on the iPad, tap the 'Tablet Version' button beside the ESPN logo to switch to the iPad-optimized version of ESPN. If the link says 'Desktop Version,' then ESPN Mobile is already loaded.
Tap 'More Videos' in the Video section to view a list of the latest videos on ESPN. There is no search feature, but you can filter videos by sport or select a news story to watch a video specifically associated with a report.
Press the 'Play' button to begin video playback.
Tap on the video to reveal the playback controls, tap the 'AirPlay' button, and then select the device to which you want to send the video.
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How to Use a Handheld GPS With Your Tablet (4 Steps)

Use the dedicated handheld GPS unit solely to compute precise coordinates, then plug them into the tablet's mapping software. This is ideal for the many inexpensive tablets that ship without a dedicated GPS radio, but even if your tablet has one, GPS devices often obtain more precise location fixes or latch onto weaker signals than the GPS radios included in many smartphones and tablets. Because the GPS only works for navigation, while phones and tablets balance power consumption against many different features, a handheld GPS usually holds and tracks satellite signals more strongly than non-dedicated devices.
Use the GPS unit to track several waypoints, which you can reconstruct on a map with your tablet to recreate routes or geotag photos. Although GPS-ready tablet mapping applications streamline point-to-point navigation, they aren't optimized for complex routing. If you need to either plot a complicated route or recreate a route you've already traveled -- for example, on a hiking trip -- let the waypoint feature on the handheld GPS unit record several positions, then transcribe them into your map software to present rich and accurate itineraries for your travels. In addition, photo applications increasingly recognize geotagging -- so if you snapped some beautiful photos in a remote wilderness or on a boating trip, record the spot with the GPS and add the coordinates to your photos later using the tablet-based photo editor of your choosing.
Augment your GPS device's limited display with richer maps while on the road. Although portable GPS units only need power and a view of the satellite constellation, all but the most expensive devices usually only plot very simple, low-resolution maps. If you need more context -- including real-time traffic monitoring or data about local destinations of interest like restaurants and gas stations -- your tablet can supply the missing information while rendering easier-to-read, larger visual presentations of several different data layers.
Use your GPS to fix locations where the GPS unit itself lacks solid mapping capability. In a marine setting, for example, a handheld GPS might provide a fix over the water, but the device's maps won't tell you when you're about to run your boat aground. Instead, install chart-plotting software on your tablet that's compatible with National Marine Electronics Association standards, and let your handheld compute your location while your tablet serves up current marine charts. For example, iNavX for iPad and iPhone supports offline maps, and syncs with any GPS unit that can connect using NMEA protocols.
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How to Sign Out of the Apple Store (9 Steps)

Open the Apple Store website in your browser. (See References)
Select the products you are interested in and finalize the purchases by logging in.
Exit the browser and you are automatically signed out of the Apple Store. You are required to sign in again for another purchase.
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How to Connect My Sennheiser Bluetooth Headphones to My MacBook Pro

Open the cover located on the left earcup of the headphones. Connect one end of the charging cable to the socket installed in the earcup. Connect the remaining end of the cable to one of the USB ports located on the left side of the MacBook Pro. Allow the battery to charge for three hours before proceeding.
Disconnect the charging cable from the headphones and computer. Close the cover on the left earcup. Hold down the button installed in the center of the right earcup until the surrounding LED blinks red three times. Press the button again until the LED blinks blue and red in alternating order.
Click on the Bluetooth icon located on the left side of the computer's menu bar. Select the option labeled 'Set Up Bluetooth Device.' Select the headphones from the list of entries and follow the onscreen instructions; when prompted for a passcode, input '0000.'
Check the LED on the right earcup; if the LED is blue, a connection has been established. Repeat steps one through three if the LED is blinking red. Put the headphones on and play a piece of audio to confirm that the device is working.
Locate the two buttons installed near the bottom edge of the right earcup. Press the left button if you wish to toggle the Bluetooth connection on and off. Press the right button if you wish to activate the 'NoiseGard' feature. Press the buttons installed around the LED on the right earcup to adjust the playback volume.
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How to Bypass MacBook Passwords

Determine how many administrator and user accounts are on the MacBook. If the computer is booted up, select 'System Preferences' from under the apple in the upper left corner of the screen and click on 'Accounts.' Note that you really only need to bypass the administrator password, as standard user accounts are all controlled by the administrator. If you are unable to boot the computer due to a password, proceed to Step 2.
Insert a Mac OS X installation disc into your MacBook's drive. Select 'Restart' from under the apple in the upper left corner of the screen. When the computer begins the boot process (as soon as the screen becomes active), hold down the 'C' key until you see the spinning wheel on the screen.
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Click on the arrow in the lower right corner of the window to proceed. (Note that the startup process takes longer when you're booting off an installation disc.) When the menus appear at the top of the screen, select 'Reset Password' from under the 'Utilities' menu.
Select the account whose passwords you want to bypass. If there are multiple user accounts, you will have to change them one by one and repeat the process for each account. Write down the passwords and remember that they're case sensitive, so check your Caps Lock key. You can also opt to leave the password field blank, meaning you don't enter anything in the field when it appears.
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Quit the Password Utility and then quit the installer. You will be prompted to make one of three choices here, so select 'Restart' at this point. As soon as the MacBook reboots, hold down the track-pad button (or mouse button) to force the computer to eject the disc upon startup.
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Open the Keychain utility (found in Applications>Utilities) to determine if there are any other passwords that you need to know and/or change. By knowing the administrator password, you can access every password stored in the Keychain. To learn the passwords of these items, simply click on the item in the list of the Keychain. You will be prompted to enter the administrator password (as created in Step 4) and clicking on 'Allow.'
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How to Move iPhone Apps From a Screen

Turn on your iPhone.
Scroll through the display screens of the iPhone by swiping your finger horizontally across the screen. Decide which apps you want to move or delete.
Press and hold your finger against any app on the screen with the screen you want to move or delete until all the apps on the screen start to wiggle and a white 'X' with a circle around it appears in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Tap and hold the app you want to move to another screen until the app increases slightly in size. Drag the app to the furthest edge of the screen in the direction you want to move the app. Continue dragging the app from screen to screen until you arrive at the screen where you want to place the app. Remove your finger from the screen when you arrive at the screen where you want to place the app. Alternatively, if you want to delete an app, tap the 'X' in the upper-left corner of the app, then click 'Delete' to confirm that you want to delete the app.
Press the 'Home' button just beneath the iPhone screen to to stop the apps from wiggling and finalize your changes.
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How to Eject My Memory Stick on My Apple Mac

Access the desktop. To eject a memory stick on a Mac, you have to get to the desktop. Close or minimize all windows by either clicking on the red 'X' in the top left or by double-clicking on the top of the window to minimize it.
Hold down the 'Control' key and click on the memory stick's icon on the desktop. This is the equivalent of a 'right-click' on a Mac. A drop-down menu should appear. Click on the option that says 'Eject XXXX,' where 'XXXX' is the name of your memory stick. You can also click and hold on the drive, and drag it to the trash bin to eject it.
Wait for the drive to disappear and then pull the memory stick out of the USB slot.
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How to Make Emoticons Bigger (4 Steps)

Enlarge an emoticon in Microsoft Word by scrolling to the section of text and highlighting it with the cursor. Right-click and select 'Font.' From the 'Font' window, choose the 'Size' menu and scroll to a larger number, such as going from 14 to 18.
Increase the size of an emoticon in Adobe Photoshop by opening a Photoshop file (text that has been flattened into a graphics file isn't able to be enlarged) and pulling down the 'Window' menu. Select 'Layers' to open the 'Layers' palette. Double-click the text layer with the emoticon, symbolized by a 'T' in a white square. The emoticon becomes highlighted. Use the text toolbar at the top of the screen to select a bigger font size for the emoticon, which changes on the screen.
Change emoticon size in Microsoft Publisher by navigating to the emoticon and clicking its text box; text in a Publisher document is always encased in text boxes. Highlight the emoticon within the text box. Click the 'Home' tab at the top of the screen. Pull down the text size menu and select a larger text size for the emoticon.
Resize an emoticon in Windows Paint by opening the software and clicking the text tool, which looks like an 'A' on the 'Tools' section of the ribbon. Click the document and select a font and text size for the emoticon. Type the emoticon. Highlight the emoticon and use the font size selection drop-down menu to make the emoticon bigger.
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How to Fix MacBook Water Damage

Power off your MacBook as soon as it gets wet. If your MacBook was off when it got wet, do not power it back on. Powering the computer on can cause the water to short out some electrical components, and can cause permanent damage to the computer.
Remove the battery, and use a towel or other dry cloth to wipe off any water on the outside of your MacBook.
Fill an airtight container large enough to fit your laptop with dry, uncooked rice, then place your laptop in the container and seal it.
Leave your MacBook in the airtight container with rice for 24 hours. After 24 hours, if the computer still appears to have water in it, return the MacBook to the rice container for an additional 24 hours. If the computer appears to be dry, attempt to power it on.
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How to Tell If Your Laptop Is Registered (4 Steps)

Locate your laptop's serial number. Most laptops have a serial number on the underside of the machine. A Dell laptop also has a 'service tag', which is useful in looking up purchase and warranty information.
Check the registration of your laptop at the manufacturer's website. This can often be done by entering the laptop serial number or service tag into an online form. Alternatively, you can call the laptop company, and check the registration of that particular machine.
Check the registration of the laptop's operating system. In Windows, this can be done by right-clicking on 'My Computer.' In Mac OS X, this can be done through the Apple menu (you can access the serial number in this way, as well). Often, this will not give you the exact identity of the owner or previous owners, but might give you some relevant information, such as a pseudonym.
Contact any institution under which the laptop may have been registered. For example, many universities and various governmental bodies require laptop registration. If your laptop appears to have been the property of such an institution, contact the relevant tech support staff to determine its registration information.
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How to Design an iPhone Game (7 Steps)

Go to the Apple Developers website to confirm your computer and operating system are compatible with the development software. Read through the site to familiarize yourself with the Apple Developer Program. While the tools can be downloaded for free, you have to enroll in either the Standard Program or Enterprise Program to distribute your games through Apple's App Store. Both programs require a fee to join, but they provide the necessary development resources for testing and distribution.
Sign up to become a registered iPhone developer to proceed to download the tools.
Download the iPhone SDK (Software Development Kit) with Xcode IDE. The Apple site also has downloads available for the interface builder, compilers and shark analysis, as well as frameworks and samples.
Download the iPhone simulator. Use the iPhone simulator to test the program you are building on a virtual iPhone interface on your computer.
Familiarize yourself with Objective-C programming language. Prepare to do a lot of reading. While doing so, experiment with your development tools to understand the way things work.
Take extra care in debugging and error-proofing your software. Try to break your programs when you test them. Perform unusual game play. Touch screen game play, while principally similar to standard mouse game play, opens up possibilities for innovation as well as for critical errors. Not only is careful programming necessary, but seeking problems and conflicts trains you to think ahead and become a more efficient programmer.
Join forums and learn from your fellow developers. If you are stuck on a problem, seek the help of the iPhone programming community. Stay active in the forums to open possibilities that you have not previously considered. Keep at it and don't give up.
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How to Fix Duplicate Emails Sent From Apple Email

Quit the Apple Mail program if it is currently running or open.
Click on the 'Finder' icon in the dock at the bottom of your desktop.
Go to 'File' in the top menu and choose the 'Find' command.
Type 'MessageSorting.plist' into the search field and press 'Enter' to perform a search.
Click on the 'MessageSorting.plist' filename underneath the file's icon.
Add '.old' to the end of the filename, so that it changes to 'MessageSorting.plist.old.'
Press 'Enter' to save the changes to the filename.
Restart the Apple Mail program. The application automatically creates a new system message sorting file and resolves the duplication problem.
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How to Lock iPhoto Albums (5 Steps)

Click the iPhoto icon in your dock to launch the program.
Select 'iPhoto' from the menu, then scroll to 'Preferences.'
Click the 'Sharing' tab in the toolbar.
Check the box next to 'Share My Photos.' Choose to share your entire library, or select certain albums by clicking the radial button next to your preference.
Check the box next to 'Require password,' and type your password in the text box.
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How to Find Pictures Hidden on My Mac

Close the iPhoto application if it is currently open or running.
Click on the 'Finder' icon in your Dock to open a new window.
Navigate to the 'Pictures' tab on the left side of the Finder window.
Locate the icon labeled 'iPhoto Library' and click on it to highlight it. This is the package that contains all of your individual hidden picture files.
Right-click on the 'iPhoto Library' icon and select 'Show Package Contents' from the contextual menu. A new Finder window will open that displays the hidden contents of your picture library. All pictures you have imported through iPhoto can be found in the 'Originals' folder.
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How to Connect a Sanyo Pro

Locate the video out port on your computer and determine if you have a VGA or DVI connection. VGA ports are square in shape with circular holes in the center of the port while DVI ports are rectangular with square-shaped holes.
Plug one end of the VGA or DVI cable into the port on your computer.
Connect the other end of the cable into the VGA or DVI port on the Sanyo projector. Turn on the projector.
Click the Windows orb and click the 'Control Panel' option. Type 'projector' into the search box and click 'Connect to a Projector' in the results that appears. Click the 'Duplicate' or 'Extend' option in the display type field to send video to the projector.
Press the 'Input' button on the projector's control panel until the image from the computer appears on the projector's screen.
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How to Tether a Samsung to a MacBook

Contact your cellular service provider and obtain the provider's Access Point Number. This number varies depending on the carrier that provides network access to your Samsung. The number may also be located in your service contract.
Plug one end of your USB cable into the corresponding port on your Samsung device. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port of your MacBook. Wait a few seconds for the MacBook to recognize the device. A dialog box appears indicating that the computer detects a new interface. Click 'OK.'
Click the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and click 'System Preferences' from the menu options. This opens the System Preferences window. Click 'Network' from the options provided. This is the gray circular icon in the Internet and Wireless section. This opens the Network Settings window. In the telephone number field, enter the following: *99#. Leave the account name and password fields empty.
Click the 'Advanced' button in the lower right-hand corner of the Network Settings box. Click the 'Vendor' drop-down menu and click 'Samsung.' Click the 'Model' drop-down menu and click 'GPRS (GSM/3G).' Below this dialog box is the APN field. Enter your access point number into this field.
Click 'OK' in the bottom right-hand corner. This takes you back to the Network Settings window. Click 'Apply' in the bottom right-hand corner of the window. The status at the top of the window changes to 'Connected,' indicating that the tether is successful.
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How to Watch DVD movie on Apple TV

Download PQ DVD to Apple TV Video Converter Suite. Install and run it.
Click 'Open DVD' or 'Open Video File' to load the DVD/video files you would like to convert to Apple TV.Hints:
This suite combines two software: 'Apple TV Movie Video Converter' and 'DVD to Apple TV Converter. These can convert DVD and all popular video formats to Apple TV. You can choose to 'Batch convert video files' by clicking 'Open', or click the 'More Options' button. You can also set the output settings such as Codet, Bitrate, Frame Rate, Brightness, Audio and Misc.
Click 'Record it' and begin conversion.Hints:
You can choose both the starting point and stop point of the input video for clip or segment conversion.
You can pause or stop the conversion as much as you like once you begin. When the process of conversion finishes, you can open the output folder or play the video. Hints:
To make sure you're downloading the right movies or videos, you can check these using iTunes or Quicktime. This is a good tip before you plan on transferring video to Apple TV.
Add the converted file(s) into iTunes library, and sync to Apple TV.
Enjoy watching DVD movies on your Apple TV!
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How to Put a Movie on an iPad

Open iTunes. Outdated versions of iTunes will not work properly with the iPad. To update an installation, click the Help menu and choose 'Check for Updates.'
Locate the movie you want to transfer in the iTunes library. If it is not already in the library, click the File menu and select 'Add file to library' to add a file stored on the computer. The iTunes Store tab also lets you download new videos to the system's library. Films and custom clips will appear in the 'Movies' section of the Library pane, and television shows purchased from the iTunes store will appear in the 'TV Shows' section.
Click once on the movie to highlight it in the window. Click the 'Advanced' drop-down menu and select 'Create iPad or Apple TV Version.'
Wait for iTunes to finish converting the movie. This may take some time depending on the movie's original format, resolution and length. Progress will display in the playback area at the top of the screen, as well as in the 'Converting' playlist. The converted movie will appear next to the original file in the Library.
Click and drag the new file over the iPad's icon in the list of devices and wait for the transfer to finish. Unplug the iPad by clicking the eject icon in iTunes. Access transferred movies from the Videos app.
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How to Use Autofill in a Mac

Configure your Autofill settings. To do so, click 'Safari' on the dock to launch the web browser and then click the 'Safari' menu located on the top of the browser window. Click 'Preferences' to launch the browser preferences.
Click the 'AutoFill' tab located in the browser preferences, and then click the 'Using info from my address book' check-box. Click the 'Edit' button to launch the address book, if you want to edit your address book content. Click the 'Edit' button again, and then type your phone number, email and home address. When you finish close the address book.
Click the 'User names and passwords' check-box if you want your browser to remember the user names and passwords you enter on webpages. Click the 'Other forms' check-box if you want your web browser to remember information you enter into forms on webpages. When you finish configuring your Autofill settings, close the browser preferences.
Go to the webpage containing the form that you want to fill. As soon as you begin typing your information in the form, your web browser fills in all the information automatically.
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How to Cancel My Big Fish Games Account

Click the 'My Game Club' tab at the top of the page. This takes you to your main account page.
Click the blue link on in the bottom left box that says 'Cancel My Membership.' This will prompt attempts by Big Fish Games to entice you to keep your account. Continue to click 'Cancel' until you get to the page that says, 'Your Big Fish Game Club membership is now canceled.'
Select the reason for your cancellation by clicking the box next to the appropriate option. Then click 'Submit.'
Delete your billing information to ensure that no future membership fees will be charged. Do this by clicking the 'Billing and Shipping' tab on the top toolbar. Then click 'Delete' under your payment information.
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How to Transfer iPhone Photos to Thumb Drives

Attach the iPhone data cable to the bottom of your iPhone and connect the other end of the data cable to an available USB port on your computer.
Open the iTunes program.
Select your iPhone from the list of 'Devices' on the left-hand side of the iTunes window.
Click the 'Photos' tab.
Select the option 'Sync Photos From' and choose whether to sync all photos or only photos in specific folders. Click the 'Sync' button. Wait while iTunes syncs with your iPhone and copies the photos to your computer's photo-management program.
Insert a thumb drive into an available USB port on your computer. Click the thumb drive's icon on your computer to open it.
Open the photo-management program on your computer.
Drag the photos you want to transfer from the photo-management program to the folder for the thumb drive.
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How to Change a Folders Name on a Mac

Highlight the desired folder by clicking on it in the Finder window once.
Open the editing feature for the folder title by pressing the 'Return' or 'Enter' key. Type the new name in the text box. Close the text box by clicking anywhere on the screen.
Open the editing feature for the folder title by clicking on the folder title. It is important to delay this second click so that it occurs about a second after the first click that you used to select the folder. Type the new name in the text box. Close the text box by clicking anywhere on the screen.
Change the name of the folder by going into the 'Get Info' feature. Pressing Command-I or selecting 'Get Info' from the 'File' menu allows you to access this feature. Go to 'Name and Extension' and press the triangle next to it to expand the option. Type the desired name in the text box. Close 'Get Info' by clicking on the red circle at the upper left corner of the window.
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How to Delete Favorites on a Mac

Click the icon for your Finder from your dock. Click 'All My Files' from the displayed sidebar to open your Finder window.
Select the type of favorite you want to delete. For example, if you no longer need immediate access to a document, select 'Documents' from the left sidebar under 'Favorites.'
Highlight the link and press the 'Delete' key.
Remove an item from the listing of types of favorites in the sidebar by pressing the 'Command' key and dragging the item out of the sidebar.
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How to Video Chat on Your iPad (3 Steps)

Touch 'Contacts' on the main screen and then select a contact to video chat with.
Touch 'FaceTime' on the Info screen to initiate a call. If the contact declines the call or fails to answer, the message 'FaceTime Unavailable' appears; if the contact accepts the call, the person's camera feed appears.
Touch the microphone button to enable or disable audio, touch the camera button to switch to the front or back camera, and touch 'End' to end the call.
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How to Get Critical in 'Fruit Ninja'

Load 'Fruit Ninja' to the main menu.
Tap 'New Game.'
Tap either 'Classic Mode' or 'Arcade Mode.' Zen Mode does not permit criticals.
Wait for fruit to fly up on the screen.
Slide your finger across the fruit to slash it. Criticals are random, but are more common when more fruit or bombs are onscreen.
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How Do I See What Is Running on My MacBook? (3 Steps)

Click 'Finder' in the dock.
Click 'Applications' and navigate to the 'Utilities' folder.
Double-click 'Activity Monitor.' Activity Monitor displays all the Mac's running processes. If a process is taking up too much system memory, you can highlight this process and click the 'Quit Process' button at the top of the window.
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How to Determine If You Need More RAM in Your Computer

Eliminate any problems that could be causing effects that you may mistakenly blame on a lack of RAM. Use measures such as scanning your computer for viruses, defragmenting your hard drive and making sure at least 10 percent of the capacity on your hard drive is unused.
Look out for specific problems that may result from not having enough RAM. The main one is applications running slowly and being unresponsive. Less common ones include parts of the display on your screen appearing to be missing, or on-screen messages explicitly referring to a lack of memory.
Keep track of the problems you experience over the course of several days, noting which applications you are running. If the issue is related to a lack of RAM, the problems should happen regularly and not necessarily be affected by the particular application you are running.
Check how much RAM your computer uses. Open and run a typical combination of applications that you would normally be running at the same time. Then open Windows Task Manager by clicking the Start button (the Windows logo at the bottom left of the screen), typing 'task manager' and pressing the Enter key. In Task Manager, keep an eye on the figure next to 'Physical Memory' while carrying out a range of typical tasks in the applications you have open. If the listed figure is consistently at or close to 100 percent of memory, you may benefit from added RAM.
Check whether your operating system is 32-bit or 64-bit by clicking the Start button, then clicking 'System and Security' then 'System.' Look for the details next to 'System type.' If you have a 32-bit system, you will not get any benefit from having more than 4 GB of RAM.
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How to Import Facebook Photos to Mac iPhoto

Click 'Safari' on the Mac's Dock to launch Apple's native Web browser, navigate to the Facebook website (facebook.com) and sign in to your Facebook account.
Click 'Account' at the top of the page, and then click 'Account Settings' from the drop-down menu. Click 'Download a Copy of Your Facebook Data.' This causes Facebook to create a zip file of all your uploaded material, including text, videos and photos. You cannot pick and choose what goes in to the zip file.
Click the 'Download' button, and then click 'Download' once more in the 'Request My Download' window. Facebook sends an email to the address you have on file with Facebook, letting you know when the zip file is available for you to download.
Click 'Mail' on the Dock to launch Apple's native email application, or launch your preferred email application. Open the Facebook email and click the link to access the 'Download Your Information' page on Facebook.
Enter your password in Facebook's 'Verify Password' text field. Click 'Continue.' Click 'Download Now.' The zip file downloads to your Mac's Downloads folder.
Double-click the 'Downloads' folder to open it, then double-click the zip file from Facebook to expand it, revealing the folder containing your Facebook photos.
Click 'iPhoto' on the Dock.
Click 'File,' and then click 'Import to Library.' A dialog box appears. Click the Facebook photos folder that you unzipped in the downloads folder, and then click 'Import.' The Facebook photos import into iPhoto.
Click 'Last Import' under 'Recent' in the left pane of the iPhoto window to see your imported Facebook photos.
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How to Connect an iPod to Speakers (4 Steps)

Plug the cable on the back of the left computer speaker into the output jack on the back of the right speaker.
Connect the cable from the right speaker to the iPod phono jack by pushing the plug straight in until it clicks. The phono is located along the top edge of the iPod.
Plug the DC power cord into the computer speakers and a wall outlet. The power jack is usually located on the back of the right speaker.
Turn the volume knob clockwise on the speakers to activate the audio, then play tracks on the iPod.
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How to Make a MacBook Not Shareable

Log in to your MacBook using an administrator account.
Click the 'Apple' logo from the top menu and select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu. The System Preferences window launches.
Click 'View' and 'Sharing.' The Sharing window launches.
Click 'File Sharing: Off' and click 'OK.'
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How to Speed Up Download Speeds on Mac (4 Steps)

Change your Internet connection. This is one of the only sure ways to speed up your downloads on a Mac. If you have a cable connection, consider switching to DSL. Even though cable can be faster, the more people connected in a given area, the more bandwidth is used and the slower the download speeds are for you. While DSL is constant, since you are not sharing your connection with anyone else, if you have DSL, consider upgrading the number of Mbps you can download. If you go from 1.5 to 3 or 5, you will notice a difference.
Open ports on your computer. This will allow the ports that you are downloading on to have more access to your computer and therefore download more quickly. Open “System Preferences” in the Apple menu.
Click on “Sharing” and select “Firewall.”
Click “New” and select “Other” from the drop-down menu. Input “6881-6889” in the “TCP Port Numbers” and “UDP Port Numbers” boxes and add a description. Press “OK” and check the new port to open it.
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How to Find the Processor Speed on a Mac

Click on the Apple icon at the far left of your menu bar. A drop-down menu will appear.
Select 'About This Mac.' The 'About This Mac' dialog will open.
Locate the word 'Processor' in boldface under the 'Software Update' button. Your Mac's processor name and speed are listed next to it.
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How to Use Facetime for Mac (6 Steps)

Download FaceTime for Mac from Apple's website. Refer to the references section below for details.
Install FaceTime for Mac by dragging the icon from the disk image to the 'Applications' folder.
Open the FaceTime program on the Mac computer by double-clicking the application icon.
Sign up for FaceTime by using your Apple ID and a valid email address. The email address will be the equivalent of your FaceTime phone number.
Select a contact from the 'Contacts' section on the right hand of the FaceTime screen that you wish to video chat with. The contact must have an iPhone 4 or later or a Mac that also has FaceTime installed.
Click either the email address (Mac or iPod Touch FaceTime user) or iPhone telephone number (iPhone user) from the contact's information to initiate the FaceTime chat. Once the other FaceTime user accepts, the video chat will begin.
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How to Create a Desktop Slideshow in Mac OS X

Navigate to your root-level 'Library' folder and open the 'Desktop Pictures' folder. To get to the root-level folder, click on the image of your hard drive in the Finder, usually called 'Macintosh HD,' and click on 'Library.'
Create a new folder in the 'Desktop Pictures' folder and call it 'Desktop Slide Show.'
Select the photographs you want to use and copy them into the new folder created in the previous step. Use the 'Copy' and 'Paste' functions by right or control-clicking the image. If you just drag the photos, you'll end up moving them out from the original folder.
Open the 'System Preferences' by clicking on the Apple logo in the top left.
Select 'Desktop and Screen Saver' in the 'Personal' section of the System Preferences.
Click the 'Desktop' button to go to the Desktop Preferences screen.
Select 'Choose Folder' and navigate to the 'Desktop Pictures' folder you created earlier.
Click the 'Choose' button.
Click the 'Change Picture' checkbox on the bottom left of the 'Desktop' Preferences window.
Choose a duration from the drop-down box next to 'Change Picture.' You can select any duration from 5 seconds to every day, to when you log in or the computer wakes up.
Check the 'Random Order' checkbox if you want the photos in random order, otherwise uncheck it to leave the photos in order.
Quit System Preferences by hitting the Command (aka Apple) Key and Q.
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How to Take a Snapshot on Skype With a Mac (5 Steps)

Click on the Skype window that you want to take a snapshot of to make sure it is fully visible at the front of your screen.
Hold down the Command and Shift keys on your Mac keyboard, and press the '4' key. Your mouse cursor should now appear as a crosshair icon on your screen.
Press the space bar on your keyboard, and the crosshair icon will change to an icon that represents a camera.
Hover over the Skype window that you want to take a snapshot of, and it will be highlighted in blue.
Left click your mouse, or click your trackpad button to take the snapshot. The snapshot of your selected Skype window will appear as a JPEG file on your desktop.
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