How to Connect FireWire to MacBook Pro

Connect one end of a FireWire cable to the external device’s FireWire port.
Connect the other end of the FireWire cable to the FireWire port on the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter.
Plug the adapter into the Thunderbolt port on the side of your MacBook Pro.
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Transferring Photos From a Canon EOS Rebel T2i to an iPad

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

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

Ensure that your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac computer. Launch the GoodReader app on your iOS device and select the 'Wi-Fi File Transfer' option.
Launch Finder on the Mac computer. Select the 'Go' option from the Finder's toolbar and select the 'Connect to Server' option.
Enter the IP address of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch in the 'Server Address' field. You will find the IP address displayed on the mobile device within the GoodReader application.
Click the 'Connect' button to enable the GoodReader application on the Mac. The GoodReader's network folder opens, called eBooks. Drag any files you want to read on the app into this folder from the Mac's finder.
Copy, move, rename or delete files and subfolders in the GoodReader's network folder, just as you would with any folder on your Mac.
Click the 'Eject' button beside the iOS device in the Devices section of the left Finder menu. This is listed by the IP address you entered to connect to the GoodReader app.
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How to Transfer Video From DirecTV DVR to a Mac

Set your DirectTV DVR to record the program that you are interested in viewing. This will allow the show you want to transfer to be recorded as a digital video file on your DVR.
Connect the audio and video transmitter device to the 'SAT Out' output on your DirectTV DVR. This device allows for a smooth and high-quality transition. Any device that will allow a streaming signal to capture the digital video from the DVR and send it to your Mac will work. There are very few devices created for this purpose on the market.
Connect the FireWire cable from the FireWire output on the video and audio DVR transmitter device to the FireWire input on your Mac. This will allow the device that just downloaded the video file from the DVR to transfer that file in a usable form to your Mac computer for viewing.
Check the file that is created on your Mac to make sure the video and audio transferred from the DVR to the final file now on your Mac. Sometimes video or audio can get distorted in the transfer and before the cables are disconnected a test will save time and hassle.
Load the file in the video player installed on your Mac computer and enjoy the recorded DVR file on your computer.
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How to Connect an iPad to a LG enV Phone

Press 'OK' on the LG enV phone, select 'Settings and Tools' and 'Bluetooth.' Click 'Add New Device.'
Touch 'Settings' on the iPad's screen and click 'General.'
Click 'Bluetooth' and touch the Bluetooth's switch to enable it.
Tap the name of the iPad in the LG enV's discovered devices list to pair the devices.
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How Do I Turn on Infrared on My Laptop?

Turn on your laptop, if it is off.
Click 'Start,' 'Control Panel.'
Double click on the 'System' icon. The System Properties dialog box will open.
Click on the 'Hardware' tab. Click on the 'Device Manager' button.
Double-click on the 'Infrared Devices' entry. The Infrared Devices Properties dialog box will open. The 'General' tab will be showing.
Click on the down arrow under the heading 'Device usage:' and select 'Use this device (enable).'
Click 'OK.' The infrared port on your laptop is now enabled and active.
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How Do I Troubleshoot IPad Touch Screen Problems?

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

Connect your device to the computer using a USB cord or a Bluetooth connection. If you need to connect to a Bluetooth device for the first time, go to the 'Apple' menu and select 'System Preferences.' Click on the 'Bluetooth' icon and press 'Set Up New Device.' Follow the onscreen instructions to add the device.
Go to the 'Applications' folder and double-click on the 'iSync' icon.
Press the 'Sync Devices' button to search for your device. Double-click on the device when it appears in the pop-up to add it to iSync.
Configure the settings for the device in the iSync window. Choose how you want the data to be handled on the first sync. Select whether or not you want your contacts synced and if you want to choose specific categories of contacts for syncing. Select the calendars you want to sync. Choose a location on the computer to save events created on the device.
Sync the device to the MacBook by pressing the 'Sync Devices' button in the upper-right corner of the window.
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How to Transfer a Rented iTunes Movie Library

Open iTunes on your computer.
Connect the iPod, iPhone, iPad or Apple TV to the PC.
Click on the device in the 'Devices' sidebar of iTunes.
Click the 'Movies' tab if you are transferring to an iPod. Click the 'Videos' tab if you are transferring to an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.
Select the rental you want to transfer. Then click 'Move.' Repeat this for every rental you want to transfer.
Click the 'Apply' button in the lower right corner of the iTunes window.
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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 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 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 Connect a Mac to an Insignia TV (4 Steps)

Locate the external video port on your Mac. For Mac laptops, the port is usually found on the left side of the device, and has a small picture of the monitor next to it. For desktops, the port is located on the back input panel of the tower.
Insert the display adapter into the external video port. Attach one side of the VGA cable to the port on the adapter.
Attach the other side of the VGA cable to the 'PC' port on the back panel of the Insignia TV.
Turn on the TV and press the 'Input' button on the remote until the 'PC' is displayed on the screen. The picture from the Mac will appear once the 'PC' input is selected.
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How to Connect My Macbook to My iMac Using Bluetooth

Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen on both your iMac and your MacBook and select 'Turn Bluetooth On.'
Click the Bluetooth icon again and click the 'Discoverable' option. Do this on both Macs.
Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar of your iMac and choose 'Set Up Bluetooth Device.'
Click on your MacBook in the list of Bluetooth enabled devices found by your iMac and click continue.
Verify that you are connecting to the correct device by clicking 'Continue' in the dialog box on both your MacBook and your iMac. Your MacBook will now be connected to your iMac via Bluetooth. You have to do this process only the first time you wish to connect the Macs, and the pairing will be remembered for future use.
Open Finder from your Mac OS X dock on either Mac and open the Applications folder. Open the Utilities folder and double-click the Bluetooth File Exchange icon.
Navigate to the file that you wish to transfer to your other Mac, and click 'Send.'
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How to Connect a Laptop to Sony Bravia (4 Steps)

Decide whether you will use a VGA or DVI cable. If your laptop has a DVI port, use it as it delivers better graphics than the VGA. If it does not have a DVI port, use the VGA cable. Note that the instructions are the same regardless of what cable you use.
Connect the cable to the laptop's port, then connect it to the Sony Bravia. The ports for both devices are typically found in the back of the device. Be sure that both ends of the cable are secured to the ports.
Change the input display on the Sony Bravia to the input that corresponds to the port you are using.
Set your laptop to display using the DVI or VGA port. Typically, you would press the 'Fn' key followed by the key that shows a laptop display on it. This will display the laptop on the Bravia. This key combination normally toggles the laptop's display among laptop only, laptop and external monitor, and external monitor only. You can also change the settings on the computer by going to 'Start,' 'Control Panel,' and looking for the display settings.
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How Do I Know If My Mac Has AppleCare?

Point your browser to the AppleCare Agreement Support website (http://www.apple.com/support/applecare/welcome/).
Click 'Check Coverage' underneath 'Check Your Service and Support Coverage.'
Enter the serial number for your Apple product. You can usually find this number somewhere on the surface of your device or in the 'About this Mac' window, which can be opened by clicking the apple in the top left-hand corner of your screen. This information may also be on the product receipt or packaging.
Hit the 'Enter' button to find out if you currently have coverage. If so, you will see all green checkmarks on the next screen and a message that states, 'Your product is eligible for hardware repairs and service under the AppleCare protection plan.
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How to Pair a Cell Phone With the iPad (5 Steps)

Turn on the Bluetooth Discoverable feature on the cellphone. On a typical cellphone, select 'Settings' or 'Tools,' then select 'Bluetooth.' Select 'Enable Bluetooth' or 'Turn on Bluetooth,' then select 'Discoverable' or 'Make Device Discoverable.' Refer to your cellphone's user manual for the exact method to make the device discoverable.
Tap 'Settings' on your iPad, then select 'General.'
Tap 'Bluetooth,' then tap the 'On/Off' switch to 'On.' The iPad automatically searches for discoverable Bluetooth devices.
Select the cellphone from the list of discoverable devices.
Enter the passkey to connect to the cellphone if prompted. An example of a common passkey is '0000.' Refer to your cellphone's user manual for the device's exact passkey. The two devices automatically pair.
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How to Use a Macbook Air for Gaming (14 Steps)

Connect the SuperDrive device or USB CD drive to your MacBook Air using the included USB cable. You can find the Apple Store product page for this item under Resources.
Insert the game disc into your external CD drive and wait for it to appear on the desktop.
Open the CD on your desktop and install the game. This is usually done by dragging the .app file into the Applications folder, but consult the help menu on your particular game if you have difficulty with this step.
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How to Restore the App Store (3 Steps)

Connect your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to your computer with the USB cable. Open iTunes and select your device under 'Devices' on the left.
Click the 'Summary' tab and click 'Restore.' Click 'Back Up' when the window opens, followed by 'Restore' to confirm. Leave your device connected until the screen indicates the process is complete.
Click the 'Apps' tab and select the apps you wish to return to your device, then click 'Apply' at the bottom right of the screen.
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