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Thursday, October 15, 2015

The Server Settings for Excite Email on an iPad


Tap the 'Settings' icon on the iPad home screen. Select 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars.' Select 'Add Account' and then tap 'Other.' Tap 'Add Mail Account.'
Enter your name, Excite email address and password in the provided text fields. You can change the default description as desired. The description is only used to help you distinguish one email account from others.
Tap the 'Next' button. Additional fields become available. Tap the 'POP' button near the top of the window. The Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server sections appear beneath the information you already entered.
Tap 'Host Name' in the Incoming Mail Server section and type 'pop3.excite.com.” Type your Excite email address in the 'User Name' field, using the 'user@excite.com' format. The Password is entered already.
Type 'smtp.excite.com' in the 'Host Name' field in the Outgoing Mail Server section. Enter your Excite email address in the 'User Name' field and type your password in the 'Password' field.
Tap the 'Save' button. The iPad begins to verify the information you entered. Type 'Continue' if prompted.
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Saturday, October 10, 2015

How to Set Up a Mac on a Windows Domain


Open the 'Directory Utility' tool. Switch to 'Finder' and navigate into the 'Applications' folder, followed by the 'Utilities folder', and run the 'Directory Utility.' Snow Leopard users (10.6) can either navigate to the 'System' folder, then the 'Library' folder, followed by the 'CoreServices' folder or find the 'Directory Utility' in the 'Accounts' preferences section of the 'System Preferences' available from the 'Apple' menu.
Enable Active Directory. If the lock icon is closed, authenticate with an administrative account to continue. Click the 'Services' button at the top of the window. If the 'Services' button is not visible, click the 'Show Advanced Settings' button at the bottom-right of the window. In the list of services, make sure the 'Active Directory' checkbox is checked.
Configure the domain connection. Enter the domain name in the 'Active Directory Domain' field. To configure advanced options, click 'Show Advanced Options.' Modifying these settings is optional and can include creating mobile accounts, configuring the user home directory, GID mapping and authentication preferences.
Configure mobile account settings (optional). A mobile account will allow the user to log into his account even when the computer is not connected to the network. This setting is primarily intended for users with laptop computers. To enable mobile accounts, click the 'Show Advanced Options' button and enable the 'Create mobile account at login' option in the 'User Experience' section.
Bind the Mac to the Active Directory Domain. Click the 'Bind' button. In the window that appears, enter a username and password that has permission to bind computers to the domain. Enter the organizational unit of the computer in the 'Computer OU' field. The other two checkboxes are optional and used to add the Active Directory to the authentication and contacts search policies respectively.
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Monday, October 5, 2015

How to Sync Mac Notes to an iPhone (8 Steps)


Tap 'Settings' > 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars' on your iPhone.
Enter your MobileMe account information if you have not already done so and then tap your MobileMe account.
Tap the switch for Notes to turn on over-the-air notes syncing.
Return to the home screen and tap 'Settings' > 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars,' and then scroll all the way to the bottom. Set the Default Account for Notes to your MobileMe account.
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

How to Block Websites on a Mac (4 Steps)


Open the system preferences pane. There is a shortcut on the dock that is shaped like a gear and says 'System Preferences.'
Locate 'Parental Controls' and select it by clicking the icon. If you have multiple user accounts enabled, you will be able to choose the account to which you wish to apply restrictions. Enter a password if necessary.
Click 'Enable Parental Controls.' This will bring you to the main menu for setting the parental control parameters for the Safari web browser and other programs on the Mac.
Locate the 'Content' tab and click on it. Next, under Safari, select the type of restrictions that you would like to enable. Choose 'Try To Limit Access To Adult Websites Automatically' if you want Safari to block access to pornographic or other adult sites automatically. If you want to create a list of acceptable sites, select the option to 'Allow Access To Only These Websites.' Enter the names of the websites that you want to allow Safari to access in the table provided. When you are finished, exit Parental Controls/System Preferences and your changes will automatically be saved. The Safari web browser will only allow access to the websites that you have specified.
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How to Set MSN Mail on My iPod (7 Steps)


Launch the 'Settings' app on your iPod Touch.
Tap on 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars.'
Tap on the 'Add Account' option at the top of the screen.
Choose the 'Other' option and then tap 'Add Mail Account.'
Enter your full name, MSN email address and account password. Then tap 'Save.'
Enter 'pop3.live.com' as the host name and 'smtp.live.com' as the SMTP server address.
Tap the 'Advanced' button and make sure the 'Use SSL' option is set to 'Yes.'
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Saturday, October 3, 2015

How to Boot Into Windows Using Boot Camp


Log on to your computer with an account that has administrative privileges.
Open 'System Preferences' by clicking on the dock icon.
Go to the 'Startup Disk' control panel under the 'System' category.
Select your Windows partition from the control panel window.
Click the 'Restart' button, then confirm your decision by clicking 'Restart' again. Your computer will restart and will automatically boot into your Windows partition.
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How to Reset an App Store Password (4 Steps)


Go to the Apple ID reset password page (see Resources).
Enter your Apple ID in the open box and click 'Next.' When prompted, select the authentication method you want to use to reset your password. For example, select 'Email authentication' if you want to receive an email to help you access your account information and change your password. Select 'Answer security questions' if you want to reset your password by answering the security questions you selected when you originally created your Apple ID app store password.
Enter your birth date and click 'Next.' Answer the security questions and select the new password you want to use. Confirm your selection to reset your password.
Log in to your email account if you selected 'Email.' Click the link in the email from Apple to reset your password.
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Monday, September 21, 2015

How to Register My MacBook Online


Go to the My Apple ID page at appleid.apple.com to create an account with Apple if you do not already have one.
Go to the Apple Product Registration page at register.apple.com. Use your Apple ID to log in.
Select 'MacBook' from the product list, and enter the MacBook's serial number to register your MacBook. You will see a 'Thank You' screen and receive an email confirming your registration
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How to Remove SMTP Server Accounts From an iPhone


Launch the iPhone's Settings application by tapping its icon on the home screen.
Select the 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars' option.
Tap the entry for the email account you want to change in the 'Accounts' section, followed by the 'Account Info' button at the top of the next screen.
Scroll down to the 'Outgoing Mail Server' section and tap the 'SMTP' button. If the SMTP entry you want to delete is currently switched on, tap its button and slide the 'Server' switch to 'OFF.' Tap the 'Done' button to return to the previous screen.
Tap the entry for the SMTP server you want to delete in the 'Other SMTP Servers' section.
Tap the 'Delete Server' button to remove the SMTP server from the iPhone.
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How to Use VLC With HDHomeRun (9 Steps)


Connect the HDHomeRun device directly to your computer or to a router on the local network using an Ethernet cable.
Download the HDHomeRun software from SiliconDust’s website and install it on your computer by double-clicking the downloaded “.exe” file and following the instructions on your screen.
Launch the HDHomeRun Setup application by clicking “Start,” clicking “All Programs,” clicking the “HDHomeRun” folder and clicking “HDHomeRun Setup.” Click “Yes” if a user account control prompt appears.
Click the “Application” tab at the top of the HDHomeRun Setup window.
Click the “Preview Application” box, select “VideoLAN VLC” from the list, and click “OK.”
Launch the HDHomeRun Config application by clicking “Start,” clicking “All Programs,” “clicking “HDHomeRun” and clicking “HDHomeRun Config (GUI).”
Select your HDHomeRun device by clicking it in the Device list, and then click the “Tuner” tab.
Use the options in the Configuration section to select a channel and program. You can use the two “Seek” buttons to find the next or previous channel.
Click the “View” button to watch the selected channel. The application automatically opens the selected channel and plays it in VLC. You can change channels using the HDHomeRun Config application.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

How to See Your Bookmarks on the Pandora App (8 Steps)


Go to Pandora.com.
Log in to your account with your email address and password.
Click the 'Your Profile' button to view your saved bookmarks. Go to the 'Bookmarked Tracks' or 'Bookmarked artists' sections to view saved bookmarks.
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Monday, September 7, 2015

How to Find Your Stolen MacBook (4 Steps)


Log in to the iCloud website on any computer or download and install the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device, such as an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Both iCloud and Find My iPhone use your iCloud account, so it does not matter which solution you use. Log in using the same Apple ID and password associated with your MacBook.
Click the “Find My iPhone” button to see a list of devices associated with your account.
Look at the color of the dot displayed next to your MacBook on the list of devices. If it’s green, the Find My Mac service has located your MacBook.
Click your MacBook on the list of devices to display its last known location. Select “Map,” “Satellite” or “Hybrid” to adjust the type of map on your screen.
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Saturday, September 5, 2015

How to Upload a Photo to Facebook From the iPad


Download and install the Facebook app from the iTunes Store if you do not have it already. Tap the blue 'Facebook' icon on your iPad's homepage to open the app.
Log in with your account information, then tap the 'Photo' button under the program's logo.
Tap 'Take Photo or Video' to take a picture using your iPad's camera, then tap the 'Camera' icon to take the picture. Tap 'Use,' then type 'Write a Caption' to give your photo a caption. Type the caption you want to use, then tap 'Done.' Tap 'Upload' to post the picture to Facebook.
Tap 'Choose From Library' to upload a picture from your iPad's Photos app. Tap 'Camera Roll' on the 'Photo Albums' page, then tap the picture you want to post to Facebook. Tap 'Write a Caption' if you want to give the image a caption, type the caption and tap 'Done.' Tap 'Upload' to upload the picture to Facebook.
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How to Sync Two iPhone Calendars for Free


Tap 'Settings' on your first iPhone. Open the 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars' page and tap the 'Add Account' button.
Select 'Microsoft Exchange' from the list of available services.
Enter your full Google account email address in both the 'Username' and 'Email' boxes, and your Google password in the 'Password' box. Tap the 'Next' button to continue.
Tap the 'Cancel' button when a dialog box stating 'Unable to verify certificate' appears. This isn't a fault, but a necessary part of the setup procedure. The iPhone returns to the 'Exchange' screen.
Type 'm.google.com' into the 'Server' box that appears at the top of the 'Exchange' screen. Tap the 'Next' button. Google verifies the account.
Slide the 'Calendars' switch to 'ON' and tap the 'Done' button. The iPhone is now synchronized with your Google calendar whenever you launch the app.
Repeat the Google calendar setup procedure on the second iPhone, following the exact same steps to sync its calendar with Google. Any changes or additions made to either iPhone's Calendar app are now synced with your Google account and any other iOS devices linked to it.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

How to Reset a Master Password on My MacBook (8 Steps)


Click the Apple icon from the menu at the top left of the screen, and then click 'System Preferences.'
Click the 'Admin' user under 'My Account' if it's not already selected. Click 'Change Password.'
Type your current password in the 'Old Password' box.
Type a new password in the 'New Password' box.
Type the new password once more in the 'Verify' box.
Type a hint in the hint box to help you remember your password. The hint will appear if you later enter the password incorrectly three times in a row.
Click 'Change Password.'
Click 'Applications' in the dock, and then click 'Utilities,' and then click 'Keychain Access' to launch the Keychain Manager, which holds passwords for various applications and sites and is controlled by your administrator password. Click 'Edit,' and then click 'Change Password for Keychain Login.' Type the old password in the 'Current Password' box, and type the new password in the 'New Password' box. Type the new password once more in the 'Verify' box, and then click 'OK.'
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How to Get 3G Access on Your iPad (6 Steps)


Choose the 'Settings' application icon on the iPad home screen, and select the 'Cellular Data' tab.
Enter your first name, last name and Apple account information.
Choose a data plan. Apple and AT&T offer two varieties: unlimited data for $29.99 a month and 250MB of data for $14.99.
Enter your billing information.
Indicate that you accept the terms and conditions of the wireless data agreement.
Confirm that your information and plan are correct, and hit 'Submit.' AT&T will activate your iPad's wireless data access within a few minutes.
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