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 Use a MacBook Trackpad More Efficiently

Click the Apple menu. Scroll down to 'System Preferences.' Click on 'Trackpad' in the 'Hardware' pane of the 'System Preferences' window. Set specific trackpad gestures. Set the tracking speed, double-click speed and scrolling speed by dragging the sliders from 'Slow' to 'Fast.'
Choose finger quantity-specific actions. Check the box next to 'Tap to Click' under 'One Finger' to enable this function. Click the check box next to 'Two Fingers' and then set the options for two fingers, such as 'Scroll,' 'Rotate,' 'Pinch Open and Close,' 'Screen Zoom' and 'Secondary Click.' Check the box next to 'Swipe to Navigate' under 'Three Fingers,' or check 'Swipe Up/Down for Exposé' or 'Swipe Left/Right to Switch Applications.'
Watch video demos of the gestures to learn how to use each one. These are located in the pane to the left of the trackpad actions. Close 'System Preferences' when you've finished setting your preferences.
Click anywhere on your desktop or in your document by pointing and pressing your finger on the trackpad. Press down on the trackpad twice (rapidly) to open a document or application. Use the 'drag and drop' function by clicking your finger on the trackpad while dragging your finger across the surface of the trackpad.
Press the trackpad with two fingers to enable right-click or secondary-click functionality. Place two fingers on the trackpad to move them up or down to scroll vertically. Place two fingers on the trackpad and drag left to right to scroll horizontally. Hold your thumb and index finger open in the middle of the trackpad. Twist your fingers to rotate the photo.
Place your index finger and thumb together on the trackpad and then spread them apart to zoom into a photo or document. Close or pinch them together to zoom back out. Place three fingers on the trackpad and then scroll left to right to advance through Safari browser pages. Place four fingers on the trackpad and then swipe upward to close open windows and display a clutter-free desktop. Swipe four fingers upward to reopen all the windows. Swipe four fingers downward to open all windows on the desktop, or swipe left to right to open the 'Application Switcher.'
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How to Disable Autocomplete in Apple Safari

Click the 'Safari' menu, and scroll to 'Preferences.'
Select 'AutoFill.'
Deselect the check boxes next to 'Using info from my Address Book card,' 'User names and passwords' and 'Other forms.' This will disable all the sources AutoFill uses to complete forms, so Safari will not have any data to put into a form automatically.
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How to Turn on a Mac Camera for Skype

Open Skype.
Click on the 'Skype' menu tab at the top of the screen once the program opens.
Click 'Preferences.'
Click on the 'Video' option.
Check the box next to 'Enable Skype Video.'
Click on the box next to the 'Camera' option. Click 'Built-in iSight' to enable the Mac's camera in Skype.
Check the box next to 'Start my video automatically' under the heading labeled 'When I am in a call.' Close the Preferences window when finished.
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How to Do Plus and Minus on a Mac

Check to see if you have the ± symbol on your Mac keyboard. Some Macbooks released in 2009 or later have the symbol on the keyboard above the 'TAB' key. Press 'Shift'+'§' to produce the '±' symbol. If you do not have this key, you can use the universal method.
Hold 'Shift' and then hold 'ALT' (Option).
Press the equals sign (=) key. The three-key combination will insert the ± symbol.
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How to Share a MacBook Internet Connection

Click on the Apple menu in the upper left corner of your screen and select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
Click on the 'Sharing' icon within System Preferences, then check the box next to 'Internet Sharing' from the list of options on the left side of the screen.
Select the Internet source you want to share from the drop-down menu next to 'Share your connection from,' then check the box to the right of 'To computers using' for the Internet sharing option you want to use. Options include sharing the Internet through your MacBook's Ethernet port or broadcasting it through your wireless card.
Click the 'Airport Options' button to configure your MacBook's Wi-Fi network name and password if you are sharing an Internet connection wirelessly.
Connect the devices you want to use the shared connection to your MacBook through your chosen method. Either connect the device through an Ethernet cord to the MacBook's Ethernet port or connect to the MacBook's wireless network.
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How to Scroll and Click Using the Trackpad on a Mac Laptop

Open your System Preferences by clicking on the Apple icon on the far left side of the menu bar at the top of your screen and selecting 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
Select 'Keyboard & Mouse' from the System Preferences screen.
Make sure that 'Trackpad' is selected in the bar at the top of the Keyboard and Mouse screen.
Locate the 'Trackpad Gestures' section and check the box next to 'Use two fingers to scroll,' which will allow you to scroll through a webpage or document by placing two fingers on your trackpad and moving both, or moving one while holding the other still, in the direction you want to scroll.
Use the sliding arrow under 'Scrolling Speed' to change the speed at which the finger-scrolling option reacts to your movements. Find a speed you are comfortable with.
Check the box next to 'Allow horizontal scrolling' if you would like to be able to scroll the page from left to right using the trackpad as well as from top to bottom.
Check the box next to 'Clicking' so that you can click using your trackpad by tapping it with your finger. To double-click you tap the trackpad twice. You can also check the box next to 'Dragging' (right below the 'Clicking' box) to enable dragging of objects and windows on your computer screen using only your trackpad. To drag using your trackpad you tap it twice with your finger when the cursor is over the object you would like to drag, and on the second tap don't lift your finger; instead, move it to where you would like to drag the object you have selected. Tap the trackpad once more to release the object.
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How to Fix Pictures Not Showing Up in Safari

Launch Safari and click the 'Safari' menu on a Mac or the 'Edit' menu on Windows. Select the 'Preferences...' option from the drop-down menu and choose the 'Advanced' button.
Check the box to 'Show Develop Menu in Menu Bar.'
Click the 'Develop' menu in the menu bar and uncheck the 'Disable Images' option.
Click the 'View' menu and select the 'Reload This Page' option to see if reloading the page fixes the image issue.
Navigate to a new site to check to see if the images are only failing to appear on a particular website. You can also try opening the page on another browser to see if the images display correctly.
Select the 'Safari' menu and select 'Reset Safari...' if the images still don't display properly. Check all of the options and click the 'Reset' button. This resets Safari to the factory defaults and erases any passwords and other information stored in the browser.
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How Do I Troubleshoot IPad Touch Screen Problems?

Restart your iPad to clear out any temporary software glitches or bugs. Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button for ten seconds to force a device shutdown. Press the Sleep/Wake button again to turn the iPad back on; check the touchscreen after the device finishes rebooting.
Clean the iPad screen to remove dust or debris that could be causing touchscreen problems. Power down the tablet and gently wipe the screen with a damp microfiber cloth, then turn the device back on and recheck the screen. Even a small water droplet can interfere with the touchscreen’s ability to accurately read touch gestures.
Open the Maps application. Double-tap the center of the map as well as each corner to troubleshoot whether your iPad’s touchscreen problems are universal or specific to one area of the screen. This is especially useful if you notice that one application has touch problems in a certain area; testing in Maps will let you know if it is the touchscreen or the app that is experiencing problems.
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How to Download Games to MacBook Computers (7 Steps)

Open your Web browser on your MacBook.
Find a website that has games for Mac computers. Apple’s website has many games that are for Mac computers (see resources).
Find a game you would like to download.
Check the game's system requirements and compare them to your MacBook. You can check your MacBook’s status by selecting ‘About this Mac’ from the Apple menu. If you do not meet the requirements for a game, it will not work on your MacBook.
Click the ‘Download’ button to download the game onto your MacBook. The game’s DMG file will mount on your desktop.
Open the DMG file and follow the installation instructions.
Play the game on your MacBook.
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How to Type Spanish Words Using a MacBook (8 Steps)

Click the 'Apple' icon in the upper left corner of the screen (called the 'Apple Menu') and select 'System Preferences...' from this menu.
Click the 'Language & Text' icon.
Click the 'Input Sources' button.
Check the box labeled 'Show Input menu in menu bar.' This allows you to switch keyboard layouts by clicking a small flag icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
Scroll the list of languages to 'Spanish' and check the box next to it. This enables the Spanish keyboard layout.
Close the 'Language & Text' window by clicking the red 'X' in the upper left corner of the window.
When you wish to type in Spanish, click the new flag icon in the upper right corner of the screen, and then click the Spanish flag. The keyboard will now function as a Spanish language keyboard, providing all the necessary accent marks for typing in Spanish.
When you wish to type in English, click the flag icon and select the American flag. The keyboard layout will return to the standard English layout.
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How to Reset an EFI Chip (8 Steps)

Shut down the computer.
Turn on the computer and immediately hold down the 'Command,' 'Option,' 'P' and 'R' keys at the same time.
Release the keys after you hear the computer beep a second time.
Check to see if the computer is operating properly. If not, continue through the next steps.
Reboot the computer and hold down the 'Command,' 'Option,' 'O' and 'F' keys at the same time during startup.
Wait until you see the message 'To continue booting, type 'mac-boot' and press return.' If the message does not appear, try starting the computer by holding down the power button continuously until the message appears.
Type 'reset-nvram' and press 'Return.'
Type 'reset-all' and press 'Return.'
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How to Connect Two MacBook Pros

Connect to a network, such as a switch or a router. The connection can be wired or wireless.
Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
Click 'Sharing.'
Click to place a check mark next to 'File sharing.'
Click the plus sign under 'Shared Folders' to add a folder to share on the network.
Click the Finder icon in the Dock.
Click the 'Go' menu at the top of the screen, then click 'Network.'
Double-click the other MacBook Pro, and enter its username and password to connect to it and access its shared files.
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How to Open a Port on a MacBook

Click 'System Preferences' from the Dock and select the 'Sharing' icon.
Check each box to enable sharing for the type of content you want to share. For example, check the 'File Sharing' box to enable File Sharing.
Select the 'All Users' radio button to allow access to anybody. Select 'Only These Users' to allow access to only the listed users. If you want to add users, click the '+' button, select a user or group from the Users & Groups list and click 'Select.'
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How to Sync a Samsung Mobile on a Mac Computer

Click on the Bluetooth icon in the upper right-hand side of your Mac's menu bar. Select 'Turn Bluetooth On.'
Select 'Menu/Settings/Bluetooth Menu' on your Samsung phone. Click 'Turn Bluetooth On,' and click on the 'Setting' menu. Select 'On' in the Discovery Menu.
Select 'Set Up Bluetooth Device' from your Mac's Bluetooth menu and the Bluetooth menu window will open. Check 'Mobile Phone' in the Bluetooth menu window and click 'Continue.' Select your phone from the list of available mobile phones in the Bluetooth window on the Mac, and click 'Continue.'
Select 'Accept' on your Samsung phone when it beeps asking you to accept the connection from the Mac computer. A number will appear on your Mac's screen. Input the number on your Mac's screen into the Samsung phone in order to sync your phone with the Mac. Click 'Done' on your phone.
Select how you want to sync your phone to your Mac from the Bluetooth menu window, and click 'Continue' and 'Done.'
Select 'Browse Device' from the Mac's Bluetooth menu, and select your Samsung phone from the window. Click 'Accept' on the phone. A new window will open on the Mac showing all the files on your Samsung phone. Drag files to or from your phone's window to add files to or copy files from your Samsung phone. Click 'Turn Bluetooth Off' on both your Mac and your phone to quit the sync.
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How to Create an SMB Shortcut on My Mac's Desktop

Click 'Finder' in the Dock.
Select the 'Finder' menu and select 'Preferences...' from the drop-down menu.
Select the 'General' tab and check the 'Connected Servers' box. This shows any connected servers on your desktop.
Click 'Finder' again and select the network you want to access from the Shared section.
Double-click any of the folders on the network server to mount them and add them to your desktop. To create a permanent shortcut that appears regardless of the current connection to the server, drag folders or files from the server to the desktop. This creates a shortcut on your desktop.
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How to Change Mac IP Address (10 Steps)

Launch the Apple Menu. Select 'System Preferences.' Then click 'Network Control Panels' and click 'TCP/IP.'
Check the IP address in the list of connections. Your Mac has an IP address, and some of your electronic devices may also have their own IP addresses.
Visit a website such as What Is My IP for a utility that reads your Mac IP address (see Resources below). It will automatically detect your IP address and provide it for you.
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How to Update the Drivers in a MacBook Pro 8600M GT

Click the Apple button in the upper left corner of your MacBook Pro screen. Select 'Software Update...' from the menu that appears. Your Mac will check for available updates, including video card drivers.
Select 'Show Details' in the window that appears to see a list of updates. If there is a driver update available for your Nvidia 8600M GT video card, you will see it on the list. All available updates are checked off for installation by default, but you can uncheck any you don't want to install.
Press 'Install Items' at the bottom of the window. Mac OS X will install the updates you selected, including new video card drivers. Your MacBook Pro may prompt you to enter a password, and you may need to restart your system after installation.
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How to Use a Mac Laptop As a Hotspot

Connect to the Internet on your Mac laptop and open any web site in a browser to confirm that the connection is good.
Open 'System Preferences,' then click on 'Sharing.'
Select the check box for 'Internet Sharing' on the left side of the Sharing preferences, then choose your incoming Internet connection from the drop-down menu.
Click the check box for 'AirPort' in the list of outgoing ports over which you can share your connection. AirPort will not appear if it is chosen as the incoming connection. Your Macintosh will then appear as an available wireless hotspot.
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How to Maintain a Mac (6 Steps)

Run maintenance scripts to maintain your Mac. These are built into your OS and will run automatically if you leave your system on all the time. If you shut your system down every day, remember to run the appropriate Mac maintenance scripts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Check your hard drive periodically. This can be done from your Disk Utility on your hard drive, or you can boot up from your install CD and run the Disk Utility from there. You will need it anyway should the utility need to repair your hard drive.
Back up your files. You can back up as often as you feel you need to--some people back up daily. In the event of a hard drive crash, you will have a separate copy of all your files. Most users do this with an external hard drive.
Repair permissions to maintain your computer. You really only need to do this after you install any new software or before you clone your hard drive. The Mac was designed to be low maintenance.
Reinstall when necessary. If you are running OS X 10.2 or higher, use the feature called 'Archive and Install.' It will move your system files into a 'Previous System' folder and reinstall your OS. Do this only when you have tried other measures and only after you back up any files you want to keep.
Create a backup of your hard drive on an external Firewire drive.
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