How to Get Free Tethering With Cydia (6 Steps)

Tap the Cydia icon on your jailbroken iPhone to launch the application; then tap the 'Search' tab at the bottom of the default screen to open the Search screen.
Type 'PdaNet' into the Search window at the top of the screen and tap'Search.' The search result will return PdaNet in an application listing.
Tap the PdaNet listing and then tap 'Install.' The PdaNet application will automatically download and install onto your iPhone.
Click 'System Preference' on your computer and then click the 'Create Network' option. You will need to create a name for your network. This is the network that will be used to connect the computer to the Internet via your iPhone.
Tap the 'Settings' icon on your iPhone; then tap the 'General' and the 'Wi-Fi Networks' option. Tap the name of the network you just created on your computer.
Tap the PdaNet icon on the Home screen to launch the application; then slide the 'On/Off' button at the bottom of the screen to 'ON.' The message 'Wi-Fi Router is On' will appear.
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How to Use Remote Disk on a Macbook

Open “System Preferences” in the Apple menu. Select “Sharing” from the menu. Select “DVD or CD Sharing.”
Go to “Terminal” in the Utilities folder inside of your Applications folder.
Type the two command lines “defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser EnableODiskBrowsing -bool true” and “defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser ODSSupported -bool true.”
Restart your MacBook. Go to the Apple menu and press “Restart.”
Turn on “DVD or CD Sharing” on the Mac with which your MacBook is using Remote Disk. Turn it on as in Steps 1 to 3, and insert a disc into the optical drive.
Open “Network” in the Finder’s “Go” menu.
Choose the other Mac’s name from the list of available servers and press “Connect.” Type in the password and user name of the Mac whose optical drive you are sharing. Press “Connect.”
Choose the DVD or CD you want to play with Remote Disk. It will appear on your desktop. Click on it to play it.
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How to Unblock Sites Using the Terminal Mac OS X Application for MacBook

Click the 'Finder' icon on the dock at the bottom of the screen.
Click 'Applications' at the left side of the Finder window, double-click the 'Utilities' folder and double-click 'Terminal.'
Type 'sudo nano /private/etc/hosts' into the terminal window and press 'Enter' to open the hosts file in a terminal text editor.
Use the arrow keys to locate the line referring to the blocked website in the text editor.
Position the text cursor at the beginning of the line.
Type a '#' character to comment out the line. The system ignores any lines in configuration files that begin with the '#' character.
Press 'Ctrl+O' and then press 'Enter' to save the file.
Press 'Ctrl+X' to close Nano, then close the terminal window.
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How to Use Photoshop for Mac (14 Steps)

Open Adobe Photoshop. Go to Photoshop Menu > Preferences > Display and Cursors. Set your Painting Cursors to 'Brush Size' and your Other Cursors to 'Standard'. This makes it easier to see the exact size of the brush you're using. Click 'OK'.
Familiarize yourself with the tool palette. If you move your cursor over each tool, it will bring up the name of the tool and the letter key to type to quickly access that tool.
Open the photo you'd like to edit by holding down the command key and pressing the 'o' key. On Apple keyboards, this key has an Apple logo on it that may not be present on third-party keyboards. Select your image and then click 'Open'.
Type 'z' to select the Zoom tool. Click and drag the dotted marquee around the area you want to zoom in on. In this case, we're going to remove the unwanted highlights in the dog's eyes.
Type 'w' to select the Wand Tool. Select the area(s) where you want to change the color. To select more than one area, hold down the shift key. Go to the Select menu and choose 'Feather'. Type in a value of 1 where it says 'pixels'.
Type 'i' to select the Eyedropper tool. Click on the area of color you want to match. Hold down the option key and press 'delete' to fill that area. Type 'command-d' to deselect.
You have to clone part of the image around the new fill to match her eyes. Type 's' to select the Clone Stamp Tool. Use the left and right bracket keys to adjust the size of your brush. Hold the option key and click on the area you want to sample. Click and hold to paint the area you wish to clone over.
Type 'command-0 (zero)' to undo the zoom. Type 'c' to select the Crop tool and bring up its options. Type '5' in the Width field and type in '7 in' the Height field. Set the Resolution drop down menu to' Pixels/Inch'. Type '300' in the Resolution field.
Click and drag around the area of the photo you want to keep. If you need to, click in the center of the dotted lines to move the box. The lighter parts of the image will remain, and the darker parts are discarded. Press the return key.This gives you a nice size image for printing and framing.
Go to Image Menu > Adjustments > Brightness and Contrast.
Adjust the sliders until the color is pleasing to your eye. Click 'OK'.
Type 'command-s' to save the photo or go to File menu > Save As... if you want to save it under a different name, or in a different location. Congratulations, you've just professionally edited your first photograph.
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How to Delete the Update Badge From the App Store

Turn on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch and open your Safari Internet browser.
Type 'Jailbreakme.com' into the URL bar, then touch the 'Go' button.
Swipe the arrow button across the screen in the same manner that you do to unlock your device. The jailbreak should begin downloading itself.
Touch the 'OK' button when a pop-up notification appears, telling you that Cydia has been added to the home screen.
Turn your device off, then turn it back on.
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How Do I Convert My Movie So That It Plays on Dropbox?

Open the HandBrake application on your computer and select 'Source.' Select 'Open File' and then open the movie that you want to convert for Dropbox.
Select the appropriate preset from the list of devices in the presets panel. For phones, choose the 'Android' or 'iPhone' option depending on your device. For tablets, select 'Android Tablet' or 'iPad.'
Click 'Browse' and select your Dropbox folder as the destination for the converted movie. Type a name in the file name input box and then click 'Save.' The preset you selected automatically adjusts the output settings to match your device, but you can also make adjustments yourself using the 'Picture,' 'Filters,' 'Video,' 'Audio' and 'Subtitles' tabs. For the best results, match the dimensions of the video file to that of your playback device.
Click the 'Start' button to initiate the movie conversion and store the file to the output folder you selected. The process can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes to complete depending on the size and duration of the movie file. The 'Queue Finished' message is displayed after the conversion is complete.
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How to install the Kindle App for your iPad (7 Steps)

Power on your iPad by either pressing the 'Home' or 'Reset' button.
Slide your finger across the iPad to unlock the device.
Tap 'App Store.'
Type 'kindle' in the search box on the upper right corner of the screen.
Tap 'kindle' under suggestions and the Kindle app appears in a list of apps.
Tap 'Free'. The 'Free' icon changes to 'Install App'. Tap 'Install App.'
Type your 'Apple ID Password' and click 'OK.' The Kindle app appears on your iPad with a progress bar as it loads.
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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 Repair a 1720 Smart Hard Drive (4 Steps)

Open the 'Start' menu and click on 'Run.'
Type in 'cmd' and press 'Enter.'
Type in 'chkdsk x:' and press 'Enter,' where 'x' is the drive letter of the hard drive displaying the error message.
Type in 'chkdsk x: /f' and press 'Enter' if errors are found on the drive. This will automatically repair those drive errors.
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How to Make a Highlighted Text All Caps on a Mac

Launch TextEdit if you want to make all caps text in a word processing document. Alternatively, launch Mail if you want to change the appearance of text in an email message.
Type some lower case text, then use your mouse or touchpad to highlight it.
Click 'Edit' from the TextEdit or Mail menu, click 'Transformations,' then click 'Make Upper Case.' The selected text is now all caps.
Launch Safari and navigate to a website that has a section in which you input text, such as a forum posting. Click the lower case text to select it. Click 'Edit' from the Safari menu, then click 'Transformations' and 'Make Upper Case.' Your selected text in the browser is now all caps.
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How to Bypass a Login Password for a Mac iBook G4

Turn on the iBook G4 and hold down “Command” and “S” on the keyboard as the computer starts up. Keep holding them down until you see text on the screen.
Type “/sbin/fsck –y/sbin/mount –uw /sh /etc/rc” at the first prompt. Press the “Return” key.
Type “passwd [username]” at the next prompt, replacing “Username” with the user name whose password you want to change. Remove the brackets when you type it in. Press “Return.”
Enter the new password twice. Hit the “Return” key.
Type “Reboot” and press “Return' when you finish entering the new password for your account.
Enter the new password at the login screen and you will be able to get onto the iBook Mac computer.
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How to Find Forgotten Passwords on Mac (8 Steps)

Open the Finder on your Mac.
Go to the 'Applications' folder.
Click on the 'Utilities' folder.
Double-click on 'Keychain Access.' The window that pops up has just about every site you've visited that has a password associated with it.
Type the website URL (Web address) in the Spotlight search bar in the upper-right corner. You can just use the part between the www and the top-level domain (for example, .com, .net, .gov).
Double-click the site name once you find the site you need. A dialog box will pop up with the information for this site. The information here includes the login name, the site URL and what kind of password it is.
Click the checkbox next to Show Password on the Attributes tab of the dialog box that pops up on your screen.
Type in your Keychain password and click 'Always Allow' or 'Allow Once' to see your password for this site. It's highly recommended that you click on 'Allow Once' so you have control over who sees your passwords. Your Keychain password is usually the one you use to log in to your Mac or the one you set when you first got your computer. Once you hit 'Allow Once,' the password will show up in the Show Password text field.
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How to Plug in a Microphone (5 Steps)

Locate the microphone jack on your computer. This jack is usually pink. If you do not find one, then you will need to add a sound card to enable this feature. You can find sound cards at many stores, including Best Buy. Refer to your owner's manual or computer manufacturer as to the sound card type you need.
Plug the microphone jack into the computer jack.
Turn on the microphone by using the on switch if the microphone has this.
Check to make sure the volume is up for the microphone in the computer. For Windows, this requires clicking the speaker icon near the system tray clock.
Start the software you have chosen and begin enjoying the features of your mini home studio.
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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 Delete Favorites on a Mac

Click the icon for your Finder from your dock. Click 'All My Files' from the displayed sidebar to open your Finder window.
Select the type of favorite you want to delete. For example, if you no longer need immediate access to a document, select 'Documents' from the left sidebar under 'Favorites.'
Highlight the link and press the 'Delete' key.
Remove an item from the listing of types of favorites in the sidebar by pressing the 'Command' key and dragging the item out of the sidebar.
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How to Activate an Apple Mobile Device

Close the iTunes application if it is open and disconnect your Apple device.
Click 'Start' then type 'Services' in the Search field.
Click 'Services' in the search results list under 'Programs.' The Services window opens.
Click 'Apple Mobile Device,' then click 'Stop the Service' under 'Apple Mobile Device.'
Click 'Start the Service' after the service has stopped to activate it
Launch iTunes and re-connect your Apple device to the computer.
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How to Connect a Mac to VPN

Select the 'Apple' menu, click 'System Preferences...' and select the 'Network' option.
Click the '+' button, click the 'Interface' drop-down menu and choose 'VPN' from the list.
Select the 'VPN Type' drop-down menu and choose 'L2TP over IPSEC,' 'PPTP' or 'Cisco IPSec.' If you don't know which option to use, consult with the VPN provider. Optionally, click the 'Service Name:' text field and input a name for the VPN service.
Click the 'Create' button to add the new VPN to your list of network options.
Select the VPN from the list of options in the Network connection window. Complete the 'Server Address:' and 'Account Name:' fields with the information provided by your VPN provider.
Click the 'Authentication Settings...' button and provide the information given to you by the VPN provider and click 'OK.' You may need to enter a password, select a certificate or use another authentication method specified by your provider.
Click the 'Connect' button to connect to the VPN. Optionally, check the 'Show VPN Status in Menu Bar' box to show an icon in the menu bar that indicates your connection status.
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How to Become System Administrator on a MacBook

Add a new user to the Macintosh system. Click on the Apple menu in the upper left hand corner. Then go to the System Preferences and click on accounts. You will be prompted to enter the administrator password. Click on the Add button and type the new user's name and password.
Set parental controls for the user. It's possible to set parental control on any user account as the system administrator. The two most common parental controls are time limits and bedtimes. The time limits set a maximum amount of time allowed on a computer in a given day. Bedtimes establish off hours where access to the computer is prohibited.
Install new software on the Macintosh system. This task requires system administrator privileges. The most common method to install software on a Macintosh is done using fink. Simply type in the word 'fink' on the command line and enter the system administrator password when prompted.
Perform backups of important computer data. This is done using 'Time Machine.' With Time Machine, you could schedule automated backups as the system administrator so that the computer can be restored if the hard drive fails.
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How to Connect a Mac PC to One Monitor (4 Steps)

Check your monitor for input ports. If it has a VGA and a DVI input port, your task is easy. Your PC likely has a VGA output; connect one end of the cable to that and the other end to the port on the monitor. If your MAC has a DVI output port, connect one end of the DVI cable to the Mac and the other end to the monitor. Use the 'input type' button on the monitor to switch back and forth between the PC (analog) and Mac (digital) displays.If your Mac has a mini DVI input (common on some Macbooks and Minis), you'll need to connect the cable to it through a mini DVI-to-DVI adapter.If your monitor has only one input port, you'll need to follow steps using a KVM (which stands for keyboard, video, mouse) switch.
Connect the KVM switch to your monitor using a VGA cable. Different brands will vary, but usually there will be an indicator as to where the monitor input cable goes.
Connect one of the output VGA cables to your PC. Connect the other to your Mac. Depending on the type of video output port on your Mac, you may need an adapter to connect the VGA cable from the KVM switch.
Turn on both computers, and use the buttons on the KVM switch to alternate between displays.
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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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