How to Make a Soft Tip Stylus for the iTouch

Test your kitchen sponge by brushing it across the iPod touch's screen to make sure it can be detected by the device. Organic sponges typically perform the best, but you may need to experiment with different types and brands to find one that the iPod touch can detect.
Cut a rectangular piece of sponge approximately 1 inch by 2 inches. The depth is determined by the depth of the kitchen sponge, but is ideally around 1 inch.
Squash the sponge and roll it into a tight cylindrical shape 1 inch long.
Wrap the thin copper wire around half of the sponge to help it keep its cylindrical shape. Leave at least 6 inches of copper wire free.
Twist or unscrew the artist's charcoal holder to open it wide enough to slide the copper-bound side of the sponge cylinder into it. Tighten the holder to grip the sponge, leaving approximately one-quarter of an inch of sponge protruding from the holder. The free piece of wire should also protrude from the end of the holder.
Wind the remaining length of wire around the holder. Keep the wire tight, though the spiral can be quite wide. Secure the wire at the opposite end of the holder to the sponge using a piece of sticky tape. The stylus is now ready for use on your iPod touch.
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How to reverse audio in Garageband (6 Steps)

Select the audio region you want to reverse by clicking on it in the Garageband mix window.
Open the edit menu. Choose 'Add To Loop Library.' Enter a unique name for the region so you can easily find it in your loops folder. Click on 'Create.'
Open the folder 'Library> Audio> Apple Loops> User Loops> Single Files'. In that folder is an .aif file of the audio you selected to export for reverse processing. Select that file and choose 'open with> Audacity'. The file will open in the Audacity audio editor window.
Press 'Apple A' to select the entire file (in Audacity). In the Effect menu, choose 'reverse.' Press the space bar to play back the reversed audio file. In the File menu, choose 'Export as .wav file,' and save the file with a new name onto your desktop.
Switch back to the Garageband application and simply drag and drop the reversed file onto the mix window. The file will now appear on a new track, ready for playback.
Align the imported reversed audio file with your original file. Play back the audio and adjust the start point of the reversed audio file as needed to fit into your musical arrangement.
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How to Change Your Homepage on a Mac (5 Steps)

Double-click your browser, opening to the default home page. In the upper-left corner of your display is the word 'Safari.' Click on Safari and scroll down to 'Preferences.' Click 'Preferences' to open a new window.
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Click 'General,' which looks like a light switch and is the first tab on the left. Here is where you will find the name of your default web browser as well as such items as 'New Windows Open With,' 'New Tabs Open With' and 'Homepage.' Note that 'Homepage' is highlighted in aqua blue.
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Place your mouse over the aqua blue 'Homepage.' Double-click so it remains highlighted and press the 'Delete' key. Type in the web address of the new homepage. For example, if you like learning something new every day, type the web address for E-how; www.ehow.com.
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After you've typed in the address, click the button underneath the 'Set to Current Address' box and close the preferences box. Quit Safari and then reopen the browser. Your browser will open to the new homepage.
Alternatively, download Firefox as an additional web browser. Click on the word 'Firefox' on the top-left corner of the screen. Click on 'Preferences' to open a new window. Click the 'General' tab. Double-click in the 'Homepage' box and delete the default homepage. Type in the address of the home page you prefer and click the 'Use Current Page' box.
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How to Sync an iPad With a Mac

Connect the iPad. Plug the wide end of the iPad cable into the connector port on the bottom of the tablet device; press firmly but gently until the cable is in place. Plug the narrow end into the USB port on the Mac computer.
Launch iTunes. According to Apple, iTunes should automatically launch when it detects a connected iPad. If iTunes does not launch, find the iTunes icon, which resembles a musical note inside a circle, in the dock at the bottom of the screen. Click on it one time. The icon will begin to bounce as the application opens.
Select the items to sync. iTunes can synchronize a wide array of information with an iPad, and the iTunes default settings allow the application to synchronize all music, podcasts, movies, TV shows and applications contained in iTunes with the iPad. To select additional content, including contacts, photos and videos not already in iTunes, click on the iPad icon in the left column of the iTunes window, and select the desired content from the iPad 'Info' window.
Synchronize. If the iPad summary window is not already displayed in iTunes, click the iPad icon in the left column, and then click 'Summary' at the top of the iTunes application. A 'Sync' button will appear in the lower portion of the iTunes window; click on it.
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How to Set iSight to Take a Picture When the Computer Wakes

Click the Apple menu button and select 'App Store.' Use the search box to find 'Who's Looking,' click the app price and then 'Buy App.' Enter your App Store password to complete the transaction and install Who's Looking.
Click the 'Who's Looking' icon in the dock to launch the application. If you remove the dock icon, you can always launch the application from the 'Applications' folder in Finder.
Click the 'Who's Looking' menu and then select 'Preferences.'
Click the checkbox beside 'Take Pictures On Wakeup' and then click 'Done.' You can also configure Who's Looking to take pictures continuously at an interval you specify. To review pictures, just launch Who's Looking and then click 'Wakeup.'
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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 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 Connect a Mac to a PC With Firewire (10 Steps)

Turn on both computers. Connect one end of the Firewire cord into the back of the PC and the other end into the Mac. Wait a few seconds for the computers to recognize the Firewire.
Cancel the 'Found New Hardware' prompt that appears on the PC. This prompt will repeatedly come up and it should repeatedly be closed.
Go to the 'Start' menu and then to 'Control Panel.' Then click on 'Network Connections.' Find the icon that says '1394 Connection' and right-click on it. The 'Properties' option will appear. Click on it.
Select the 'TCP/IP' button when the 'IP over Firewire' selection appears. Then select the 'Properties' button.
Choose the 'Use the Following IP Address' selection when the next window appears. Enter the following into the field: '192.168.3.1' and hit 'OK.'
On the Mac, go to 'System Preferences' by clicking on the Apple logo on the top left corner of the screen. After clicking 'System Preferences,' select 'Network Settings' and then 'Built-in Firewire.'
In the IP address field, enter the same numbers you entered on the PC: '192.168.3.1', then click on the 'Show All' button in the top of the window.
Choose 'Sharing' after clicking the 'Show All' window (which takes you back to 'System Preferences'). In the 'Sharing' screen, check 'Remote Login'.
Visit winscp.net (see Resources section) to download WINSCP. After it has downloaded, open it. When the prompt asks for the Firewire IP address, enter the same address you entered previously-'192.168.3.1'-and log in using your Mac log in information.
The contents of the Mac hard drive will appear and you can now copy or drag files back and forth between the computers.
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How to Find the MPN on a MacBook Air

Click the 'Finder' icon on the Dock.
Select 'Applications' on the left side of the Finder window.
Scroll through the Applications and find the 'Utilities' folder. Click on 'Utilities.'
Click 'Apple System Profiler' and select the 'System Profile' tab.
Locate you Macbook Air's MPN in the 'Hardware Overview' section. The MPN is next to the Sales Order Number.
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How to Download Pictures to a Mac Computer

Hook up the USB download cable that came with the camera. Turn on the computer. Open iPhoto and plug the USB cable into one of the Mac's USB ports. Turn on the camera.
After a short period, iPhoto will open a dialog box with the camera's name. Type in the name of the roll of film, and if desired, a short description of that particular roll of film. Click the 'Import' button and the pictures will begin to download to your Mac.
Wait until all the pictures have been imported to the computer. Upon completion, find the 'Source' portion of iPhoto and click on the 'Eject' button. Turn the camera off and unplug the USB cable.
Locate the new pictures in the 'Source' section under 'Last Roll' or by the film roll name in the 'Library' section. Many Mac computers do not have media slots where the camera's memory card could be inserted. Continue to Step 5 if you do not have the USB cable for camera.
Ensure that the camera is turned off and remove the SD memory card. Open the flip top on the SD/USB flash drive and insert the SD card. Close the flip top and insert the flash drive into the Mac's USB port. Proceed as described in Step 2 and when download is complete, eject the flash drive and reinstall in the camera.
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How to Find a Lost iPad Using Find My iPhone (6 Steps)

Touch the “Settings” icon on your iPad and then select the “iCloud” tab. Enter your Apple ID if prompted; users who set up iCloud during device initialization already have the service enabled. Finding your lost iPad via Find My iPad is possible only if you have the iPad connected to an iCloud account.
Touch the slider next to “Find My iPad.” Confirm your selection by touching “Okay” on the confirmation dialog. If Find My iPad is active on your iPad, the slider next to its iCloud entry will be green. Devices without this feature enabled will not show up in the Find My iPad service; you must turn this feature on before losing your iPad to count on it as a recovery option.
Touch the iPad’s home button to exit the Settings application. Find My iPad is now enabled on your device, giving you the power to track the iPad as long as it is connected to a cellular or Wi-Fi signal.
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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 Get a Student Discount at the Apple Store

Visit the Apple Student Web portal on the Apple store website. In order to get your student discount, you must order from this section of the Apple website.
Click 'Select a College' under 'I'm a Student.' Type the name of your school into the search box; press 'Search' to find your school. Click on the name of your school and choose 'Shop for Yourself.'If you cannot find your school, contact Apple at 1-800-692-7753.
Browse through the Apple products. Click 'Select' to view a product. On the product page, you'll see the retail price and the sale price with your student discount. Click 'Add to Cart' when you're ready to order. Review the summary and click 'Checkout Now.'
Sign in using your iTunes or Apple ID, or click 'Guest Checkout' if you don't have an account. Enter your shipping address and choose your payment method. Click 'Continue' to review the terms of your order, and then click 'Confirm Order.'
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