How to Show a Superdrive on a Mac Desktop

Turn on the Mac. For laptops such as the MacBook Pro and all-in-one desktops such as the iMac, the Superdrive is located on the right side of the casing. For the 'Mac Pro' desktop computer, the drive is located on the upper section of the front panel.
Position the CD or DVD with the label side face up and gently push the disc into the Superdrive slot. You will feel the drive turn on and begin to pull the disc in.
Wait a few seconds. You will hear the drive start spinning the disc to read the disc contents. Go to the desktop either by using one of the 'hot corners,' moving your mouse cursor to one of the four corners of the screen or by clicking 'Finder' in the 'Dock' followed by 'Desktop.'
Look around the desktop for an icon of a CD. Depending on the contents or type of disc inserted, the icon will be a blank silver looking disc or a disc shaped image related to the disc contents. As long as the disc is inside the Superdrive, the drive will be viewable on the Mac desktop.
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A Stuck CD in a MacBook (4 Steps)

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

Locate the disc drive on the right side of the iMac, above the SD card slot.
Position the CD so the label of the disc is facing toward you.
Push the CD into the drive slot until your fingers touch the edge of the iMac. The iMac will catch the disc and pull it the rest of the way in.
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How to Restore a Mac to an Earlier Date (5 Steps)

Connect your external hard drive to your computer by inserting the USB cable into the USB port.
Insert the Mac OS X Installation CD into your optical drive, and double-click the 'Install Mac OS X' icon.
Click 'Utilities' at the top of the screen once your computer opens the Installer window. Select 'Restore System from Backup' from the drop-down menu.
Click 'Continue' to proceed, and click the 'Time Machine Backup' volume icon.
Select the backup you want to use to restore your system, and click 'Next.' The backup restoration takes up to 45 minutes to complete, depending on the size of your hard drive. Click 'Restart' to restart your computer.
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How to Reformat a MacBook

Backup all data on your MacBook before continuing. Formatting a hard drive erases all information and you need the backup to reinstall the applications and files you had installed on your MacBook.
Insert the Mac OS X CD into the CD/DVD drive. Restart the computer by clicking the 'Apple' emblem on the top right of the screen and select 'Restart.'
Press and hold the 'C' key on the keyboard immediately after the startup sound. The installer screen will appear. Select 'Installer,' 'Open' then 'Disk Utilities.'
Select the hard drive you want to reformat and click the 'Erase' tab. Select the volume format from the 'Volume Format' pop-up menu.
Click 'Options' and check the check box for 'Zero all data.' Click 'OK' then 'Erase.' The erase process will take several hours.
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How to Install Photoshop on a MacBook Pro

Obtain a copy of Adobe Photoshop and make sure it states it is Mac-compatible. If not, the product is crafted for Windows. You can find the Mac Adobe Photoshop (exact same product as Windows Photoshop) in most computer stores and on Adobe's website.
Insert the installation CD into the MacBook Pro's CD/DVD drive. In a moment the CD image appears on the desktop, and the installation wizard launches.
Click 'Next' on the greeting page, then select an installation language. The language adjusts all of the prompts during the wizard.
Read through and accept the license agreement.
Follow the prompts until you reach the activation code. This code is found on a small, white piece of cardboard inside the packaging of the Adobe Photoshop product. Type this code into the bar on the screen and click 'Next.'
Finish the prompts, and the installation begins. The program is rather large, so the process takes a few minutes to complete.
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How to Play a Mini Disc

Open the drive you're using for your mini disc and put the disc inside with the center hole pressed over the tray's center spoke. If it's a music disc, put it into a CD player or CD drive. If the mini disc is a DVD disc, you'll need a DVD player or a computer's DVD drive to play it properly. For this we'll assume that you're using a computer's drive and not a DVD or CD player.
Close the tray. Left-click the 'Start' button and then left-click the 'Computer' option that comes up. A window showing you all of the components on your computer should come up, including the drive with the mini disc inside.
Double-left-click the drive with the mini disc in it. If the disc is a DVD disc or a CD, it will attempt to start playing the content on the disc using the appropriate program such as Windows Media Player.
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How to Bypass the Administrator Password on a Mac

Insert the Mac OS X Install Disk ( No. 1) that came with your computer (not Mac OS X Install Disk No. 2).
Restart your computer and hold down the 'C' key on your keyboard. This will ensure your Mac boots from the install CD.
Choose your language and accept the license terms, then select 'Reset Password' from the Installer menu.
Pick your hard drive (probably named Macintosh HD) and choose the name of the administrator whose password should be reset.
Select a new password. Don't forget it.
Restart your computer and log in using the administrator password you just reset.
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How to Restart From Apple Grey Screen

Attempt a basic restart. Press the 'Command,' 'Control' and 'Power' buttons simultaneously. Your computer should automatically restart unless completely frozen.
Hold down the 'Power' button for about 10 seconds to shut down the computer. Then press the 'Power' button again to start up the machine.
Disconnect any external devices and peripherals such as printers, scanners, external CD/DVD drives and other devices. Remove any Ethernet cables as well, and try restarting again. Sometimes a faulty peripheral will cause your startup to fail.
Shut down your computer again if you continue to see a gray screen on startup. This time, start up your computer again and immediately hold down the 'Shift' key to perform a safe boot. If your computer starts up successfully, try restarting to see if the safe boot resolved your problem.
Reset your paramater RAM and nonvolatile RAM. Shut down your computer, start it up again and immediately press and hold the 'Command,' 'Option,' 'P' and 'R' keys simultaneously. Make sure to press these keys before the gray screen appears. Release the keys when your computer starts up successfully.
Insert your Mac OS X installation disc into your CD/DVD drive and restart your computer. As soon as your computer screen begins the startup process, hold down the 'C' key on your keyboard to use your installation disc as a startup disc. When your computer starts up, select your 'Disk Utility' option and perform a basic repair. Restart your computer again.
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How to Boot a GParted CD on a Mac

Insert the GParted Live CD into the disc drive.
Restart the computer.
Press and hold the 'C' key until the Mac boots from the disc.
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How to Install Office 2007 on a Mac (4 Steps)

Quit all applications and turn off your antivirus software.
Insert the Microsoft Office CD-ROM into your CD drive.
Drag the 'Microsoft Office' folder to your 'Applications' folder. This will copy Microsoft Office onto your hard drive.
Open an application in the Office suite (e.g., Microsoft Word). Follow the instructions in the Microsoft Office Setup Assistant to finish installation.
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How to Burn a CD on a Macbook (5 Steps)

Open the iTunes music program on your Macbook. If you don't have iTunes installed on your Macbook you can download it for free from Apple's website, apple.com (see Resources).
Insert the blank CD-R and wait until it is recognized in the iTunes library. You will see 'Blank CD' in the left column of the iTunes library.
Make a new playlist by dragging selected songs from the iTunes library into one of the blank folders in the 'Playlists' section in the left column.
Highlight the playlist and drag it to the blank CD icon. Most CD-R's won't hold more than 80 minutes of music, so make sure your playlist doesn't contain too many songs.
Click 'Burn Disc' in the lower right hand corner of the iTunes screen and after a moment you'll have a new burned CD.
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How to Transfer From a PC to an iMac

Write down a list of applications you can't do without. In many cases, you will need to find a different program, since many Windows PC programs aren't made for the iMac. Making this list ahead of time allows you to purchase software you need when you purchase your iMac, which will cut down on the time it takes to get your new computer environment up and running. Many programs, such as Microsoft Office, have a version for Mac. In most cases, Mac has a suitable replacement program for just about any Windows software you need.
Back up all of your important files on a CD-R. Burn them onto a disc from your PC before you begin setting up on your iMac. This includes any documents, images, or music you will want to transfer. IMac reads all the common files that a PC can read, including text, rich text, JPEG, MP3 and PDF files. You will be able to transfer those files directly. If you have Microsoft Word or Excel files, Apple's iWork will read and write these files, although the software will need to be purchased separately (unless you purchase Microsoft Office for Mac).
Open 'Finder' on your iMac, click the 'Task' button located along the top of the window, and click 'New Folder' to create folders with the same names you're familiar with on your PC. Many of the same default folders already exist on the iMac, including 'Pictures,' 'Movies' and 'Music.'
Insert the disc that contains all of your backed up documents, images and music files from your PC. The disc will open automatically. Select the files using the holding down the 'Shift' key and clicking the files you want to move. Open the appropriate folder in 'Finder' and drag your files to the folder.
Check all of your files to ensure they can be opened on your iMac and edited. Make a list of those that you can't access (the list will be limited). Install any software on your iMac you need to get back into working on your computer without disruption.
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How to Insert a CD Into a MacBook Pro (3 Steps)

Locate your MacBook Pro's disc drive slot on the right side of the bottom panel.
Insert the CD, label-side up, into the disc drive slot. Continue to feed the CD into the slot until the drive registers the CD and pulls the disc the rest of the way in.
Press the 'Eject' button, with the upward-facing arrow on it, at the top-right of your MacBook Pro keyboard to eject the CD from the disc drive.
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The MacBook Superdrive Won't Burn

Verify that the CD is a CD_R, DVD-R, or CD-RW disc. This information will be printed on the disc. If iTunes indicates the disc is already written to, try another blank disc.
Check the underside of the disc for dust and dirt.
Gently wipe off the bottom of the disc with a soft cloth and try the disc again. If you notice excessive scratches on the disc, try a new blank disc.
Press the 'Eject' key on the top-right of the keyboard and hold it down to verify a disc is not already in the drive.
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