How to Connect iPads to Monitors (4 Steps)

Charge your iPad fully, particularly if you plan to use the Apple VGA adapter. The digital AV adapter features a space to plug in your iPad charger while using the monitor, but the VGA adapter does not. Either way, a fully charged iPad will allow you more flexibility to place your iPad where you can best use it with the external monitor.
Plug the appropriate adapter into your iPad's docking port.
Plug the appropriate connecting cable into the adapter's out jack and into your monitor or TV. Use an HDMI cable for the digital video adapter or a VGA cable for the VGA adapter.
Launch the appropriate app on your iPad. On the iPad 2, your display will appear on the external monitor as soon as you have it plugged in. On the original iPad, the display will appear on the monitor when you open an app that is compatible with external monitors.
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How to Hook up My MacBook Pro to My LG TV (4 Steps)

Insert the small side of the Apple display adapter into the external video port on the left side of your MacBook Pro. The port is square in shape and is accompanied by a small picture of a monitor.
Fasten one end of the VGA cable into the other end of the Apple display adapter. Fasten the screws on either side of the cable to lock the connection in place.
Connect the other side of the VGA cable to the PC port on the back panel of your LG TV.
Turn on your TV and press the 'Input' button multiple times until the image from your computer appears on the LG screen.
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How to Connect a MacBook to a Monitor

Connect the Mini DisplayPort cable to the MiniDisplayPort to DVI or VGA adapter. To determine which type of adapter you need, consult the owner's manual for the monitor or look on the back to see which type of port it uses.
Plug the Mini DisplayPort cable into the Mini DisplayPort port on the left side of the MacBook.
Plug the DVI or VGA adapter into the port on the monitor. Turn on the monitor. The 'Display' system preference window will open automatically so you can adjust the settings.
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How to Access the Activity Monitor on Your MacBook

Click on the 'Go' menu option from the Finder menu. Scroll down to 'Utilities' then click.
Locate the 'Activity Monitor' in the folder, then double-click to open the utility.
Alternatively, click on the 'Spotlight' search tool, located in the upper right hand corner of the Desktop Finder menu. Type in 'Activity Monitor' in the text box to open the utility.
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How to Use an HDMI Cable to Connect Your Mac or PC to an LCD or Plasma TV

Examine your computer to determine whether it has either a DVI or VGA port. Almost every desktop computer has one or the other; it's how the monitor is usually connected. Plug your cable into the port on the computer and run it to the TV. A longer cable is often needed.
Examine your LCD or plasma TV and make sure it has an HDMI input port. Typically, you'll find this port on the back or the side of the TV. Plug the other of the cable into the HDMI port on the TV.
Turn on your computer and make sure the correct input for the TV is selected. The output from your computer displays on the LCD or plasma TV screen.
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How Do I See What Is Running on My MacBook? (3 Steps)

Click 'Finder' in the dock.
Click 'Applications' and navigate to the 'Utilities' folder.
Double-click 'Activity Monitor.' Activity Monitor displays all the Mac's running processes. If a process is taking up too much system memory, you can highlight this process and click the 'Quit Process' button at the top of the window.
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How to Clean a MacBook Pro Fan (4 Steps)

Turn off the MacBook Pro.
Angle the can's nozzle into the gap between the keyboard and monitor. This is where your computer's fans expel heat.
Begin blowing air into this space. Shift the nozzle's position and angle to the gap to ensure that air is blown throughout the entire computer.
Continue blowing air into the computer until no more visible dust can be seen. Turn on the MacBook to finish the cleaning process.
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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 Hook Up a MacBook to a Larger Monitor (5 Steps)

Locate the mini-display port plug on the left side of the laptop, when looking at the keyboard. It's the third input from the right, or the first large plug from the right after the headphone inputs.
Plug the small mini-display port adapter into the plug on the side of the MacBook.
Plug the DVI cable from the Dell monitor into the DVI side of the adapter and tighten the screws.
Turn on the computer and the second monitor and allow it to boot up. Open up the System Preferences pane on the dock and click on the 'Display' icon on the second row, one column to the right. This will pull up the Display pane on both screens.
Choose the resolution that you want for your second monitor by clicking on the appropriate number. Then click on the 'Arrangement' menu option. Use the mouse to click and drag the monitors into the orientation that you want. For example, if you have your MacBook on the left and the second monitor on the right, then drag the second monitor to the right of the other using the mouse. This will allow you to drag your mouse from one side to the other without interrupting the flow. You can also align the two screens vertically so that the mouse tracks correctly.
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How to Use a Mac Camera for Security (7 Steps)

Open the iChat application and create a new iChat account. You will be prompted to do this if you have not used iChat before, or you can find it by opening 'Preferences' in the iChat menu and clicking on the 'Accounts' tab.
Create a second new iChat account (or AIM for a Windows computer) for the computer you will use to monitor the security camera.
Click on the 'Privacy' tab for your first new account and select 'allow specific people.' Enter the account of your monitor computer.
Select 'Alerts' and 'Video Invitation.' Turn off the default value of 'play a sound.' Turn on 'Run an AppleScript script' and select 'Auto accept' from the menu.
Add iChat to your auto-login items by opening the 'Accounts' preference pane in 'System Preferences,' clicking on 'Login Items' and dragging the iChat application to the list. iChat will now run whenever you are logged in to this account.
Turn your monitor backlight off, so it is not obvious that the computer is on.
Connect to the iChat account of this computer from any other Macintosh running iChat, or any computer running an AIM video-chat client. The security Mac will automatically accept the invitation and display the video captured live by its camera.
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How to Disable Mirroring on a MacBook

Connect the external monitor to your MacBook using the appropriate cable. For example, If both the MacBook and the external monitor have VGA ports, use a VGA cable to connect the two devices.
Click the 'Apple' icon in the upper left corner of the desktop and then select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
Click 'Displays' in the Hardware section and then click the 'Arrangement' tab.
De-select the 'Mirror Displays' check box in the bottom left corner of the window.
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How to Fix Water in My Laptop Screen (7 Steps)

Unplug your laptop and remove the battery.
Unscrew any screws around the frame. Not all laptop frames are screwed on, some simply snap in.
Use your small nylon pry tool to remove the monitor frame. Put the tip of the tool under the outer edge of the frame, work your way gradually around the frame, and gently pry the frame off.
Unscrew and pry off the plastic casings that cover the display hinge where the display meets the keyboard. This will reveal the monitor wiring.
Unscrew and remove any screws or brackets that are holding the laptop screen.
Line your keyboard with a clean, soft cloth. Put on the cotton gloves and pull the LCD screen down and rest it flat, face down on the keyboard.
Use a LCD screen cleaning cloth to blot up the liquid. A LCD screen cleaning spray can also be used if necessary. A blow dryer on a low setting can also be used to evaporate the water. Be careful to not let the laptop get too hot.
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How to Find the Remaining Memory on a Mac

Click the 'Applications' folder in the Dock of your Mac, and then click 'Utilities'.
Click 'Activity Monitor'. The Activity Monitor window appears.
Click the 'System Memory' tab at the bottom of the Activity Monitor window. Your Mac's system memory usage statistics are displayed below the 'System Memory' tab. The remaining amount of memory is listed in the 'Free' field.
Right-click the 'Activity Monitor' icon in the Dock, then click 'Dock Icon', and then click 'Show Memory Usage' if you want the Activity Monitor's Dock icon to display a graphical representation in pie chart form of your Mac's system memory usage.
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