How to Find a Macbook's Manufacture Date (4 Steps)

Click on the 'Apple' icon located on the desktop, in the upper left hand corner of your MacBook's Finder window.
Scroll down to 'About This Mac,' then click on the 'More Info' button at the bottom of the window.
Note the 'Hardware Overview' pane on the right side of the window. Locate the 'Serial Number (system):' toward the bottom of the list. Locate the serial number for your Macbook in the 'Hardware Overview' window that opens. The serial number is composed of characters and letters, and contains the manufacture date.
Note that the first two characters in the serial number signify the location where your computer was manufactured. Examine the third character in the string, which is a single digit. This is the year your MacBook was manufactured. For instance, if the numeral is '8,' your computer was made in 2008; the numeral '0' would signify that the manufacture date is 2010, since the MacBook was not released in the year 2000. Now look at the fourth and fifth characters which signify the week that the MacBook was manufactured. The digits '12' for instance, would mean that the notebook was made in the 12th week of the year, which is the third week in March.
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How to Change Trackpad Settings on Mac (5 Steps)

Open your computer's System Preferences by clicking the icon on the dock.
Select 'Trackpad,' which is located under the 'Hardware' heading.
Use the slider on the left side of the menu to adjust the mouse's tracking speed. This dictates how responsive your mouse is to movement on the trackpad.
Choose which gestures you would like to enable on the left side of the screen. Gestures are like short cuts that allow you to easily perform more complex functions using only your trackpad.
Adjust the sliders on the right to change the gesture settings.
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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 to Create Mac Backup Disks

Determine whether your computer burns DVDs or CDs. Select 'About This Mac' from the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen. From this screen, click on 'More Info' and then choose 'Disc Burning' from the 'Hardware' menu of the System Profiler to see what kinds of media your computer is capable of writing.
Purchase a few CDs or DVDs. If you need to back up more than 800 megabytes of data at once, DVDs are the better option if your computer can make them.
Insert the blank disk into your computer and notice that its icon appears on the desktop. Drag the files and folders that you want to back up onto the CD/DVD icon. The computer will need to copy the files onto the disk before you can burn it.
Click on the disk icon once so that it is highlighted. Select the 'File' menu and scroll down to 'Burn Disc.' Check to be sure that you've copied all of your files to the backup disk before you burn it.
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How to Set Up a Wireless Printer on a Mac (9 Steps)

Select your Wi-Fi network using the printer's built-in controls. You may be prompted to enter your network username and password if it is a secured network.
Install on your Mac the necessary printer driver from the CD that came with your printer. If no CD came with your printer, go to the manufacturer's website and download the software for your printer model.
Select 'System Preferences' from the Dock.
Select the 'Print & Fax' control panel in the Hardware section.
Click the '+' icon on the left side of the control panel.
Select the 'IP' tab at the top of the pop-up window and choose 'Internet Protocol IPP' from the list of available protocols.
Type in your wireless printer's IP address and queue name.
Select the correct printer driver from the 'Print Using' drop-down menu.
Click the 'Add' button to finish setting up the wireless printer. The printer will now show up as an available device the next time you print a document.
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How to check the charging status of your MacBook Pro battery

Turn on your MacBook.
Click on the Apple icon at the top left corner of the screen.
Click on 'About this Mac'
Click on 'More Info'
Under Hardware, click on 'Power'. This will show you information about your battery, including how many cycles the battery has been through, it's charging ability and so on. Your lap top battery should perform well throughout the first 300 cycles at a minimum. If not, contact Apple immediately, and they should replace the battery for you at no charge.
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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 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 Turn Off the Trackpad Button on a Mac (3 Steps)

Click the 'Apple' icon in the computer's menu bar and select the 'System Preferences' option from the Apple menu.
Click the 'Trackpad' icon beneath the 'Hardware' heading to view the trackpad settings.
Remove the checkmark next to the 'Clicking' setting to disable the trackpad's ability to register taps as button presses.
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How to Use a Samsung Monitor With a Mac

Plug one end of the DVI connection cable into the video input socket of the Samsung monitor. Plug the other end of the DVI connection cable into the second video output socket on the back of the Mac Pro. Screw down the locking screws on both ends of the DVI connection cable with your fingers. Turn on the Samsung monitor.
Go to the “Apple” menu. Select “System Preferences” from the drop-down menu. Select the “Display” icon from beneath the “Hardware” tab on the window that appears.
Click the “Detect Displays” button at the bottom of the window that appears on the primary monitor being used with the Mac Pro.
Click the “Display” tab on the window that appears on the Samsung monitor. Select the highest resolution that is available from within the “Resolutions” column on the left side of the window.
Click the “Color” tab at the top of the window next to the “Display” tab. Select the name of a Samsung monitor from the list of choices presented in the “Display Profile” column that is in the left side of the window.
Close the windows on the monitors by clicking the red button at the upper left corner of the window that is on the primary monitor’s screen.
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How to Connect a Mac Computer to the Internet

Sign up for service with an Internet Service Provider, such as your local cable or phone company. It will charge you a monthly fee for this and will probably provide the cable modem (router) or DSL hardware that you need.
Connect your cable modem to your coaxial cable jack in your home or connect your DSL to your phone line. If you are using DSL, attach filters to every phone that is on a jack. These would have been provided with your modem by your ISP.
Connect the modem to the Ethernet port on your Mac using an Ethernet cable. Then turn on the modem if it isn't already on.
Click the Apple Menu and choose 'System Preferences' and then 'Network.' Under 'Show,' choose 'Built In Ethernet' from the drop-down box.
Click the 'TCP/IP' tab and under 'Configure IPV4' choose 'DHCP.'
Click 'Apply Now' at the bottom of the dialog box. This is usually all you have to do to get connected to the Internet on a Mac.
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My MacBook Won't Autorun (8 Steps)

Click the Apple icon on the menu bar found at the top of your screen and click 'System Preferences' from the drop-down selection.
Select the 'CDs & DVDs' icon in the Hardware section. Click the drop-down menu next to 'When you insert a blank CD' and select 'Open iTunes,' or click 'Open other application' to select a different application to open when a blank CD is inserted into your MacBook's optical drive.
Click the drop-down menus next to the music CD, picture CD and DVD section of the CDs & DVDs window to specify the application you want to use as the default application.
Click the red button in the upper-left corner of the CDs & DVDs window to save the new configuration settings and return to the previous menu.
Insert a blank CD, DVD or media CD to test the new auto run settings.
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How to Use Bluetooth to Connect a LCD Projector

Turn the LCD projector on and connect the USB Bluetooth dongle or accessory, if applicable.
Launch the Bluetooth setup assistant on the computer. On Windows computers, select 'Bluetooth Devices' under the 'Hardware and Sound' option in the Control Panel; on Macs, select 'Bluetooth' under System Preferences in the dock or under the Apple logo (top menu bar).
Select the 'Add' option (Windows) or 'Set up Bluetooth device' (Mac) to launch a setup assistant.
Uncap the lens cap on the projector and click the Bluetooth button on the LCD projector to make the device discoverable.
Click the 'Next' or 'Continue' button on the Bluetooth setup assistant.
Select the type of device supported by the computer or select 'Other device' if the projector isn't listed.
Insert the CD containing the hardware drivers when prompted and select the file to install the driver.
Click the projector from the list of discoverable Bluetooth devices.
Type the passkey or code for the projector (according to the manual) and press the 'Enter' key.
Click the 'OK' or 'Close' button when the computer confirms the units are connected.
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How to Uninstall and Reinstall Bluetooth on a Mac

Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the menu bar on the desktop screen. Select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
Double-click the 'Bluetooth' icon in the Hardware section of the System Preferences window. Click the device you wish to remove in the sidebar of the Bluetooth window to highlight it. Click the '-' button to remove it.
Turn on your Bluetooth device. Click the 'Set Up New Device' button. The setup assistant will scan for any Bluetooth-enabled devices and display them in the discovered list. Click your Bluetooth device in the detected devices list. Click 'Next' to proceed with the device setup.
Type the pass code displayed in the Bluetooth assistant if you're pairing a Bluetooth keyboard, or simply click 'Done' in the setup assistant to confirm the device and finish the setup.
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How to Determine MacBook Build Date

Open the 'Apple' menu and select “About This Mac.” Click on the “More Info…” button.
Locate the serial number for your Macbook in the 'Hardware Overview' window that opens. The serial will be 11 characters long and contain a mix of letters and numerals.
Use the serial number to determine the build date. The first two characters are a code that indicates the factory where the computer was made. The third character is the build date year. It is only a single digit. The number five, for example, would indicate a build date year of 2005 unless the computer is obviously very old, in which case it would indicate 1995. The fourth and fifth characters in the serial number indicate the build date week of the computer. The number 49 would indicate that the computer was manufactured in the second week of December.
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