How to Change the Password in Mac Mail

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

Download the StartupSoundPrefPane from the website link listed below under Resources. Double-click the 'StartupSoundPrefPane11b2.dmg' disk image file to mount the disk image. Double-click on the mounted 'StartupSoundPrefPane' installer package and follow the instructions to install the software. You will need an administrator user name and password to install the preference pane.
Click the 'Apple Menu' in the upper-left corner of the Mac menu bar and select 'System Preferences.' Release the mouse click to launch System Preferences.
Click the 'Startup Sound' icon in 'System Preferences.' This icon is listed under 'Other' in the preferences.
There are two options in the 'Startup Sound' Preference pane. Click the 'Turn on Startup Volume Control' to make sure the check box is selected. To turn off the start-up sound, move the 'Startup Volume' all the way to the left, or select the 'Mute' button check box to mute the start-up sound entirely. Your Mac will no longer chime with a start-up sound.
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How to Use TradeStation on a Mac

Download a cross platform software like Boot Camp. Boot Camp allows you to run Windows programs on a Mac, which is necessary for making TradeStation work with your Mac. Boot Camp is available for free online.
Install Boot Camp and Windows XP or Vista onto your computer. Boot Camp has a simple installation with Windows that walk you through the entire process. Select the output folder where you would like the Boot Camp folder to be placed and 'Install.' To install Windows XP or Windows Vista, follow the installation instructions that come with the software.
Download Internet Explorer. Explorer is the only browser that supports TradeStation.
Sign up for a TradeStation account. The complete application will take about 10 minutes. You will need to have your Social Security and driver's license numbers for the application.
Download the TradeStation platform. Once you sign up for your account, Trade Station will be available for you to download onto your computer. Just follow the prompts to download. The fee for the TradeStation platform runs around $100 per month.
Run your Mac as Windows. Once you have installed Boot Camp, you can run your Mac using either the Mac OS X operating system or Windows Vista or XP. TradeStation will run on any Windows system.
Use TradeStation just as you would use it on a Windows-based computer. When you get your TradeStation account, you will have access to all of the information and tutorials that you need to use TradeStation.
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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 Run MS Office on a Mac

Purchase MS Office for Mac (see Resources below). Choose the version of MS Office for Mac that is right for you, from the Home and Student version to the Business version. You can download Office or purchase it from a store.
Install MS Office on your Mac. Follow the installation instructions, including agreeing to the terms of service, registering that version of MS Office on your Mac and inputting the serial number. Keep pressing 'Continue' throughout the installation process to proceed. Once completed, MS Office will be installed on your Mac.
Open MS Office for your Mac by double-clicking on the MS Office folder and choosing which MS Office program you would like to use. To use a program, double-click on it.
Use the MS Office program on your Mac as you would on a PC.
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How to Run Mac OS X Leopard on a PC (5 Steps)

Insert the Mac OS X install disc into your PC, right click on it and select 'Make CD/DVD Image.' If you don't have this option, then you may need to install a program like Nero or Magic ISO Maker.
Download the PC-EFI patch for Leopard OS X and follow the install instructions to patch your Leopard ISO file. This patch makes it possible to install OS X on a PC without manually changing your BIOS (firmware) settings and patching OS X to run on PC processors.
Insert a blank DVD and burn the patched OS X install. Select a slow burn speed to minimize write errors. If your DVD-burning software has a 'verify disc' option, then enable it while burning the Leopard disc.
Restart your computer and press the F12 key during startup to boot from the OS X Leopard disc. Choose the appropriate installation for your computer's processor (i.e. select the AMD install if you have an AMD processor), choose the language for OS X and select your installation preferences. Note that not all OS X software works perfectly on a PC, so a minimal installation is recommended for first-time 'hackintosh' builders.
Restart your computer once the installation is finished and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your admin account for OS X. If you ever want to go back to Windows, then insert a Windows installation disc, restart your machine, press F12 during launch and boot from the disc.
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How to Restore Mac Leopard 10.5 Without the Disk

Call Apple at 1-800-275-2273 or visit your nearest Apple store to have your install disks replaced. Apple may charge you a fee, but you cannot restore your computer without them.
Insert your install disks into your computer and double click the 'Install Max OS X' icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. Choose the drive on which you would like to install the operating system.
Choose between archiving your old system or erasing your computer's entire hard drive. If you erase the drive, you will permanently lose all the information you had on your computer, including photos, documents and applications. Archiving it will save your old files on the hard drive.
Decide what kind of installation you wish to perform. Apple recommends that you choose the basic install package. However, you can do a custom install if you want certain software put onto your computer.
Once completed, your computer should be ready to go. Turn it on and start working. If you erased all of your old data you will have to reinstall your third-party applications back onto your computer. Make sure you have those disks available.
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How to Sync My iPad With My PC (6 Steps)

Connect your PC to the Internet, browse to the iTunes store and download the current version of iTunes by clicking the 'Download' button. If you already have iTunes installed, check for updates by clicking 'Help,' and then 'Check for updates.' Follow any on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Close iTunes after the installation or update completes.
Plug your iPad's charger cable into the dock port at the bottom of the iPad, and plug the other end into a USB port on your computer. If your cable has the wall charger attached, pull this off to reveal the USB connector.
Close the 'Autoplay' window by clicking the red 'X' if this window opens.
Wait for iTunes to launch, which it should do automatically when your computer detects the iPad. If it doesn't, launch iTunes manually. Wait for your iPad to appear under 'Devices' on the left iTunes pane.
Click your iPad's name under 'Devices.' This will show you information about your iPad. The Sync will likely start automatically when iTunes detects your iPad. If it doesn't, click the 'Sync' button in the lower right corner.
Watch the display at the top of the iTunes window. Do not disconnect or attempt to use your iPad until this display says that the sync is complete.
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How to Connect Your iPad to Your Computer (4 Steps)

Download the iTunes installation software to your computer from www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Run the installation software and follow the prompts to finish installing iTunes.
Plug the wide connector of your iPad's USB cable into the power port on the bottom of the iPad.
Connect the other end of the cable into one of your computer's USB ports. A USB port has a symbol resembling a three-pronged pitchfork with a square, circle and triangle at the tips of the spears. Once connected, iTunes loads.
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How to Set Up a PS3 Controller With GamePad Companion on a Mac

Open a Web browser and navigate to tattiebogle.net. Click the 'Projects' link, followed by the 'PS3 Controller' link. Click the 'Version 0.01' link to download the PS3 controller driver.
Double-click the driver .dmg file to mount the image. Double-click the package install file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver onto the computer.
Connect the PS3 controller to the computer via the USB connection cable that came with your PS3 system. Click the 'Apple' icon in the computer's menu bar and select the 'System Preferences ... ' option.
Click the 'GamePad Companion' icon beneath the Other heading to open the GamePad Companion preferences window. The PS3 controller will appear beneath the Devices Found heading.
Click on the PS3 controller beneath the Devices Found heading. Press the button, D-pad direction or analog stick direction on the controller that you want to map to the keyboard or mouse. GamePad Companion will automatically detect the controller's input.
Click the arrow to the right of the Action heading and select the 'Single Key' option if you want the controller input to correspond to a single key. Press the key on the keyboard that you want to map to the controller's button. For example, if you pressed the 'X' button in Step 5, press the space bar to map the space bar to the 'X' button.
Click the arrow to the right of the Action heading and select the 'Mouse Button' option to map the controller input, to a mouse click.
Click the arrow to the right of the Action heading and select the 'Mouse positive x-axis,' 'Mouse negative x-axis,' 'Mouse positive y-axis' or 'Mouse negative y-axis' option to map the controller input to the corresponding mouse movement.
Repeat Steps 5 through 8 for all of the inputs on the PS3 controller. When you are finished, click the 'Start' button to begin using the PS3 controller with your Mac computer.
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How to Tether With an iPad (3 Steps)

Acquire a portable device capable of receiving a cellular data signal and acting as a Wi-Fi router. This could be a jail-broken iPhone with a suitable application running, a cell phone, a smartphone or a portable 3G router. Follow its instructions to begin transmitting a Wi-Fi signal.
Launch the iPad's 'Settings' application, and tap the 'Wi-Fi' button. The iPad will automatically scan for wireless networks within range.
Tap the entry for your portable Wi-Fi router. If requested, enter the security key and tap the 'Connect' button. The iPad will now receive an Internet connection from the Wi-Fi router.
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How to Install an External DVD Burner (7 Steps)

Insert the installation CD for your external drive into your current CD or DVD-ROM drive. If you don't have the installation CD, you'll need to download the official drivers from your DVD burner's manufacturer. Go to the manufacturer's website and download the drivers from the 'Support' page.
Follow the prompts from the installation menu to install the drivers. Only install the drivers for now.
Connect the power adapter to the DC power located on the back of the DVD burner. Insert the round tip of the cable stemming from the transformer of the power supply.
Locate the power port on the back of the transformer, and plug the dual-pin power cord into it. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet.
Connect the drive to your computer with either the USB 2.0 cable or the IEEE1594 (Firewire)cable--each cable will be labeled. Firewire is the preferred method of most users because of its superior speed and constant connection.
Plug one end of the selected cable into the port labeled with the cable's name on the back of the DVD burner. Plug the other end into the matching port on your computer.
Flip the power switch on the back of the burner to turn it on. Your computer will locate the drivers that were installed earlier, and will finalize the installation of your drive.
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