How to Connect iPhone to New Mac

Click the Mac logo on the toolbar and then click 'Software Update.'
Click 'iTunes' from the list of available updates, then click 'Update.'
Connect your iPhone with the USB cable to your Mac. iTunes will automatically open.
Click 'iPhone' from the 'Devices' list on the left panel of iTunes. Click 'Check for Updates' and then click 'Download' if any are available.
Click the tick boxes next to the 'Options' that you want to enable. If you have a large amount of music or video in your iTunes library, make sure you select 'Sync only checked songs and videos,' and 'Manually manage music and videos,' so that you have complete control over what you transfer. Click 'Apply' to complete setting up your iPhone with your new Mac.
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How to Sync Mac Laptop to Mac Desktop (5 Steps)

Connect the power port on the MagSafe connector into the power connection on the MacBook. This allows you to charge the laptop while it is connected to the desktop display.
Insert the USB cable, also running out of the MagSafe cable, into one of the USB ports on the side of the Macbook.
Connect the mini DVI cable (also part of the MagSafe connector) into the mini DVI connection port, located on the left side of the MacBook computer.
Insert the opposite end of the MagSafe cable (a single USB cable) into one of the self-powered USB ports, located on the rear of the Mac desktop display.
Power on the MacBook and the desktop display. The content of the laptop now syncs with the desktop.
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How to Use DVI Out on Macbook

Plug the DVI cable into the display, television or other equipment to which you are connecting the MacBook.
Plug the DVI-out connector end of the adapter into the DVI cable
Plug the Mini-DVI or Mini DisplayPort connector into the port on the left side of the MacBook. Open the 'Displays' preferences menu on the MacBook to make adjustments to the settings.
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How to Unsync Applications Without Deleting

Open iTunes.
Connect your iOS device to the computer via USB cable.
Select the device within iTunes. Click the 'Apps' tab.
Remove the corresponding check mark next to the applications you wish to stop syncing with the device. Removing the check will remove the app from the device, but it will remain in your iTunes library with all the data intact.
Click 'Apply,' then 'Sync.'
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How to Connect a MacBook to HDTV

Plug the mini DisplayPort end of the adapter into the mini DisplayPort on the MacBook.
Attach the HDMI end of the cable into one of the HDMI ports of the high definition television. This is the highest quality video connection available on HDTVs.
Power on the MacBook and the high definition television, then press the 'Input' option on the television system. Choose 'HDMI' and the monitor of the MacBook will load onto the screen.
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How to Connect a MacBook to a TV Monitor

Connect a DVI cable from your Macbook to your TV. If your TV does not have a DVI port, then use a converter cable to convert DVI to S-Video.
Turn on the TV.
Click the Apple logo on the task bar and click 'System Preferences.'
Click 'Displays.' Click 'Detect Displays.'
Click the TV display and then adjust the 'Resolution' to the highest possible setting. If you are connecting to a high-definition TV, then you are likely to get the best resolution. You have now connected your MacBook to a TV.
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How to Connect FireWire to MacBook Pro

Connect one end of a FireWire cable to the external device’s FireWire port.
Connect the other end of the FireWire cable to the FireWire port on the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter.
Plug the adapter into the Thunderbolt port on the side of your MacBook Pro.
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How to Connect a Motorola S10

Turn off any other devices that you have previously paired with the headset. Leaving these devices active may prevent the headset from pairing properly with your computer. Press the S10-HD's power button in the center of the headset to turn on the device.
Check that the headset's status light is blue, indicating that the device is fully charged. If you need to charge the headset, connect one end of the S10-HD's USB cable to the port near the center of headset, and then connect the remaining end of the cable to one of the USB ports on the left side of the MacBook Pro.
Log into your MacBook Pro and find the Bluetooth icon on the right side of the menu bar. Click on the icon to open the 'Bluetooth' menu. Check that Bluetooth is on and the 'Discoverable' setting is enabled.
Select the 'Set Up Bluetooth Device...' option from the Bluetooth menu. This will open the 'Bluetooth Setub Assistant' window, displaying a list of any active Bluetooth devices that your MacBook Pro is able to detect. Select the SD10-HD from the list of devices. Click 'Continue' to pair the headset with your computer.
Click on the icon of an apple on the right side of the menu bar. Open the 'System Preferences' window and click on the icon labeled 'Sound.' Browse the settings labeled 'Output' and 'Input' and select the SD10-HD as the designated device on both screens. Put on the headphones and click on the volume slider to test the volume.
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How to Troubleshoot Apple Laptops

Press the button on the MacBook battery, or on the side of the computer (for models with an integrated battery), to see if the battery is charged. Several LED lights indicate a charged battery; a single blinking light means the battery is empty.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the MacBook and the wall socket for one minute. Reconnect it first to the wall, then to the MacBook. If the LED on the MagSafe cable turns on, the laptop is now charging. Press the power button to see if the MacBook starts up.
Hold down the control, command, and power buttons for three seconds to attempt to restart your MacBook. You will hear a startup chime if this is successful.
Hold down command, option, and the 'P' and 'R' keys until you hear a startup chime. This resets the 'parameter RAM' or 'PRAM,' which may prevent your computer from starting up.
Reset the system management controller. There are two methods of doing this, depending on your MacBook. Reset MacBooks with a removable battery by disconnecting the power cord and removing the battery, then holding the power button for five seconds. In newer MacBooks with an integrated battery, hold the left-side shift, control, and option keys while pressing the power button. Reconnect the power cable and press the power button to start the MacBook.
Remove any additional RAM you may have installed and determine whether you can start up your MacBook without it. The method of removing RAM varies by MacBook; consult your MacBook's manual for instructions. If you are uncomfortable removing the RAM from your MacBook, skip to the next step.
Schedule a service appointment at an Apple Store or authorized reseller if these steps do not restore your MacBook. They will work through these steps as well, and set up a repair for your MacBook if it needs servicing.
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How to Connect a USB Camera to a Macbook Pro

Boot the MacBook Pro into Mac OS X.
Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera.
Insert the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the MacBook Pro.
Power on the still camera.
Double-click the icon on the desktop representing the camera's internal storage. This allows you to view the pictures stored on the camera.
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How to Find Your UDID

Turn on the iPhone by holding down the power button on the top right of the device until the screen turns on.
Connect the iPhone USB cable to the iPhone dock connector on the bottom of the device.
Plug the USB cable into a PC or Mac.
Open iTunes on the PC or Mac.
Select the iPhone in the devices list in iTunes.
Click on the “Summary” tab to display summary information about your iPhone.
Click on the label that says “Serial Number” to the right of the picture of the iPhone, which will change to “Identifier” and show you your iPhone's UDID, which is the 40-character, alphanumeric string of characters.
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How to Hook Up Your Samsung TV to Your Mac (7 Steps)

Make sure that your television and Mac are both turned off.
Clear a space for the computer to sit beside the television. It should be close enough to the TV for the cords to reach both machines.
Connect the Apple mini-DVI to DVI/HDMI adapter to the VGA cable before connecting either cords to the television or to the Mac.
Plug-in the Apple mini-DVI to DVI/HDMI adapter to the Mac. This is located on the left side of the computer, identified by a rectangle that is flanked by two lines.
Connect the VGA cord to the television, securing the plug by screwing in the two screws. This cord will plug in on the back of the television that is marked 'PC IN.'
Connect the 3.55mm-to-3.55mm audio jack first into the headphone jack on the Mac to get sound. This is on the left side of the computer.
Plug in the other end of the 3.55mm-to-3.55mm audio jack to the television. This goes on the back side of the television, beside the space marked 'PC IN.' The jack is marked 'Audio.'
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How to Convert Vinyl Records to CD on a Mac

Connect the turntable record player to the computer's audio input. This will likely require an RCA-to-mini stereo cable, with the red/white RCA jacks plugged into the turntable's output.
Go to 'Sound' in 'System Preferences' and click on the Input tab, then select 'Line In' in the list below.
Open up GarageBand, or download, install and open a conversion program.
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How to Troubleshoot a MacBook Boot Problem

Disconnect any external devices and peripherals from the computer. Press the power button. If there is no response, proceed to Step 2.
Locate the small battery meter on the left side of the MacBook where the ports are located. Press the small button to the left of the LEDs. If they do not light up, the issue may be a dead battery. Connect the computer's power supply and press the power button. Proceed to Step 3 if the computer does not boot up.
Disconnect the power cable and wait a minute before reconnecting it. Press the power button. A small LED on the tip of the power cable should light up when connected. If not, remove the plug and check the power port for debris or dust. Gently blow air into the port and into the plug connector and reconnect it.
Hold down the 'Command' key, the 'Ctrl' key and the power button at the same time for three seconds. A chime or tone should emit from the computer before it starts up. If not, proceed to Step 5.
Press the power button and immediately hold down the 'Command/Option' key, the 'P' key and the 'R' key at the same time until you hear at least two instances of the chime or tone.
Disconnect the power cable and turn the laptop over if it still does not turn on. Remove the battery. On early 2009 and older MacBooks, locate the coin-slot locking mechanism and turn it with a coin until the battery pops up. On mid-2009 onward MacBooks, remove all of the backing screws and lift off the back. Locate the battery and use the pull tab to lift the battery out of the compartment.
Hold down the power button for five seconds after the battery is removed. You should hear a long tone that lasts a few seconds. Replace the battery and power supply and press the power button once more.
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How to Do a Dual Screen on an iMac (9 Steps)

Determine the type of video connection used with the external monitor you wish to connect to the iMac. The iMac features a Mini DisplayPort on the back of the monitor that supports DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI connections through the use of different adapters. DVI and VGA are two of the most common connections used with computer monitors. The type of connection your external monitor uses should be printed beneath its connection port (see Resources).
Plug in the appropriate Mini DisplayPort adapter for your monitor. The Mini DisplayPort connector is located in the lower-left corner on the back of your iMac to the right of the USB cable and ethernet cable inputs (see Resources).
Turn on the external monitor and the iMac computer.
Connect the external monitor's connection cable to the Mini DisplayPort adapter that you connected to the back of the computer.
Click the 'Finder' icon on the iMac Dock and then click the 'Applications' folder. Click 'System Preferences' to open the 'System Preferences' dialog box. Click 'Displays' beneath the 'Hardware' subheading to bring up the 'Display Settings' dialog box.
Click 'Detect Displays' in the lower-right side of the dialog box to force the iMac to detect the external display. Once the computer detects the external display, select the 'Arrangement' tab. Two boxes will appear in the dialog box, representing your monitors. The box with the white bar across the top of it represents the iMac monitor while the other box represents the external monitor.
Drag the box that represents your external monitor to the appropriate side of the box that represents your iMac monitor. For example, if your external monitor is on the left side of your iMac, drag the box representing the external monitor to the left side of the box representing the iMac monitor.
Place a checkmark next to the 'Mirror Displays' option in the lower-left corner of the 'Arrangement' dialog box if you want to use the external display to mirror the iMac display. Remove the check mark from the 'Mirror Displays' option if you want to use the external display as an extended display. This means that the monitor will act as an extension of your iMac's desktop, letting you drag the mouse cursor from one screen to the other. You can display programs, movies, applications or anything else on the second monitor to free up space on the iMac's main screen.
Close the 'Display Preferences' window to save the changes.
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How to Make iTunes Songs Download Faster (6 Steps)

Download iTunes songs over your home network instead of public networks unless you only have a dial up connection. Public connections share bandwidth among all users, so your download speed will be slow if others are also using the same connection. If you must use public networks, choose library or school networks whenever possible. These tend to have higher bandwidth and faster speeds than coffee shop or restaurant hotspots.
Connect your computer to your broadband modem using an Ethernet cable rather than downloading over the wireless connection. Data transfer over cabled connections is faster than wireless connections.
Move your computer or device as close to the router as possible if you must use a wireless connection, such as on an iPod, iPad or iPhone.
Connect to the Internet using your service provider's domain name server (DNS) rather than a public DNS. If you have not changed your connection from the default your provider set up, this will happen automatically each time you connect to the Internet. However, if you have specifically configured your home network to use a public DNS such as Google DNS, the company that iTunes uses for file delivery may route your downloads through a busy public data stream. This makes your downloads take longer than they would on a private ISP-provided server. Contact your ISP about switching back to its server.
Close any browser windows and other programs running on your computer before you shop for your iTunes songs. On a mobile device like the iPhone or iPad, open the multitasking pane, hold your finger over one of your open app icons, and then tap the 'X' to close all open programs except the iTunes store. This lets your computer's processers and RAM direct most of their resources to iTunes.
Launch iTunes on your computer and select the 'Downloads' link from the menu as your songs are downloading. De-select the box that says 'Allow simultaneous downloads.' This may increase your overall download time, but each individual song will download more quickly because they are not competing with each other as they download.
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How to Add Books to iPads (6 Steps)

Open iTunes. Click 'Books' in the left-hand menu. Drag and drop your e-book file from your computer onto iTunes.
Plug your iPad into the computer using the iPad data cable. Click the iPad icon in the left-hand panel of the iTunes screen.
Click the 'Books' menu from the top-right corner of the main iTunes screen.
Click the 'Sync Books' check box. Click the 'Selected books' radio button.
Check the check boxes next to the books you want to add to your iPad.
Click 'Apply.' The iTunes sync process begins, adding the selected book to the iBooks app on your iPad.
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How to Update Safari on an iPad (4 Steps)

Insert the USB cable into the bottom dock of the iPad. Connect the other side of the USB cable into an open USB port on your computer.
Open the iTunes media player on your computer. The software may take a minute to recognize your iPad device.
Click the 'iPad' icon in the left column of iTunes and then click the 'Summary' tab.
Click the 'Check For Updates' button in the window. The software will search for the latest iPad iOS software and then ask if you would like to install. Click the 'Update' button to begin installation.
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How to Put CBR on an iPhone

Turn on the iPhone. Tap the 'App Store' icon. Download an application capable of reading CBR files. IComicViewer, ComicZeal and ComiXology are all such applications.
Plug the iPhone USB cable into the dock connector on the bottom of the phone. Plug the remaining end in to your computer's USB port to tether the two. Double click 'iTunes' on the computer.
Click the iPhone and click 'Sync,' if syncing doesn't occur automatically.
Click the 'Apps' tab while the iPhone is still selected. Scroll down to the 'File Sharing' section.
Click the CBR reader app in the left-hand column, and drag the CBR files to right-hand column. iTunes automatically transfers the CBR files to the iPhone as they are added. Once copied to the device, you can browse and open the files within the selected applications.
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How to Remove Cydia From an iPad

Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer, following the installation instructions detailed on apple.com. Once installation is complete, launch iTunes by clicking its icon on the desktop.
Connect the iPad to the computer using its USB cable. ITunes will automatically detect the iPad and add it to the 'Devices' section in the left-hand column.
Select the iPad from the 'Devices' list and open the 'Summary' tab in the main iTunes window.
Click the 'Restore' button, followed by the 'Back Up' button in the dialog box that pops up. This will create a backup of the iPad's non-jailbreak content and settings that will be used to restore the device later on.
Click the 'Restore' button once the backup has completed. The iPad's screen will go black and display the Apple logo while its memory is erased.
Select the iPad's backup file from the 'Restore from the backup of' drop-down menu when prompted by iTunes. Click the 'Continue' button. The iPad will be restored to its previous state, and Cydia will be removed.
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