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 Delete a File From an iPod Touch With iPhone Explorer

Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer, following the installation instructions detailed on the Apple website.
Download and install the latest version of iPhone Explorer for your computer. Note that as of August 2011, the software's name changed to iExplorer.
Launch iPhone Explorer by clicking its icon on the desktop.
Connect your iPod touch the the computer using its USB cable. IPhone Explorer will automatically detect the iPod touch and display its folder structure.
Navigate through the iPod touch's folder structure in iPhone Explorer to find the file(s) you want to delete.
Right-click the file you want to delete and select 'Delete Selected' from the context menu. The file is removed from your iPod touch.
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How to Retrieve Data Off of a MacBook That Will Not Start

Connect the non-working MacBook to the working Mac with a FireWire cable.
Press the start button of the non-working MacBook as though you were turning it on, while holding down the 'T' key on the keyboard. Wait for the MacBook's hard drive to show up on the working Mac's desktop as an external drive icon.
Create a new folder on the working Mac computer. Double-click the drive icon to open the drive folder. Select your user account in the 'Users' folder in the drive and copy it by pressing the 'Command' key and 'C' key at the same time.
Open the new folder you created on the working Mac and paste the user account folders and files into it by pressing the 'Command' key and 'V' key at the same time. Wait while the user account's contents is copied onto the working Mac computer.
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How to Import RMVB Files to iTunes

Open your iTunes player on your desktop. Click the 'File' tab in the upper menu.
Click 'Add File to Library' in the 'File' menu.
Navigate to your RMVB file on your computer in the 'Add File to Library' menu. Click on it to add it to your iTunes.
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How to Uninstall BlackBerry Desktop for a Macintosh

Double click on the disk image for BlackBerry installation wizard. If it's no longer on your computer, download it from the BlackBerry site (blackberry.com).
Click the 'BlackBerry Desktop Software Uninstaller' from the disk image.
Click 'Continue' when promoted by the uninstaller. If your Mac is password-protected, you're asked for the password at this time. Type in the password and click 'OK.'
Click 'OK' when prompted after the desktop software has been uninstalled.
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How to Empty Trash on a Mac

Click and drag the file, document, or folder you want to delete to the trash can sitting on the Dock on the right side of your screen. Alternatively, navigate to the item you want to delete and right-click on it to highlight it. Select 'Move to Trash' from the contextual menu that opens up. Once the file is in the trash, Click any empty space on the desktop, then click 'Finder' at the top left of your screen and select 'Empty Trash' from the pull-down window. Click on the trash can to verify it has been emptied. If files are still there, move to the next step.
Move the item or items you want to delete to the trash using either of the above methods. Click on the Finder at the top left of your screen and hold the 'Option' key on your keyboard while you select 'Empty Trash.' Click on the trash can to verify it has been emptied. If files are still there, move to the next step.
Quit all applications if you receive an error message saying the file can't be placed in the trash because it is open. Place the item in the trash through the conventional methods. Empty the trash by selecting 'Empty Trash' from the Finder menu. If files are still there, move to the next step.
Repair file permissions. Open the Disk Utility application that resides in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder. Select your system hard drive in the window on the left side of the Disk Utility window. Click 'Repair Disk Permissions' at the bottom of the Disk Utility window and wait until you receive a message that says the permissions have been repaired. If files are still there, move to the next step.
Click 'Finder | Applications | Utilities | Terminal' to open the Terminal. Type the command 'rm -rf ~/.Trash/*' without quote marks into the Terminal window. Press 'Return.' Click on the trash can to verify it has been emptied.
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How to Remove the Flash Drive From a MacBook (4 Steps)

Click on the 'Desktop' icon in the Finder.
Click on the icon of the flash drive and hold the trackpad button down as you drag the icon to the Trash folder in the Dock. The Dock is located along the bottom of the MacBook screen by default, but it can also be on the right or left side.
Drop the flash drive icon on the Trash folder to unmount it from the Desktop.
Remove the flash drive from the USB port of the MacBook.
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How to Burn DVDs on a Macbook

Load a blank DVD-R into your MacBook's SuperDrive. If an onscreen prompt appears, set the 'Action' to 'Open Finder.' Click 'OK.'
Double-click on the disc icon on your desktop. A window for the DVD will open.
Drag the files and folders you want to burn to the DVD into the window. The files will appear as aliases, and the original files will not be altered.
Rename and organize the files as you would like them to appear on the DVD.
Go to the 'File' menu and select 'Burn Disc.' Confirm the action in the onscreen prompt. Burning will commence and an onscreen prompt will notify you when the DVD is ready.
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How to Configure an iMac Camera With Yahoo Messenger

Open the Internet browser on your iMac and navigate to messenger.yahoo.com. Click the Download tab in the top-left corner of the screen, then click Download Now to confirm and download Messenger to your computer.
Click on the Applications folder on your computer's desktop and open Yahoo Messenger. Set up your account by entering a user name and password, then logging in to your account.
Click on Webcam from the list of headings in the top bar of your computer. Choose Start Broadcast from the list of options in the drop-down menu. The Photo Booth application program will now open on your iMac.
Confirm that the camera image is to your liking by choosing effects and settings from the list of options in the main Photo Booth screen.
Select a contact from your list of friends or perform a search for a new contact in the Messenger window and begin to chat. Your iMac's iSight camera is now configured to Yahoo Messenger and you can transmit video to your contacts.
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How to Check a Flash Drive Size Capacity (6 Steps)

Insert the flash drive into a USB port.
Double-click the desktop icon labeled 'Computer' or 'My Computer'.
Right-click the icon representing the flash drive and select 'Properties'. The diagram on the following screen shows the distribution of used and free space, and lists the total capacity of the drive directly above the pie chart image.
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Data Recovery From a Dead Mac Hard Drive (7 Steps)

Remove all cables from the Mac that has the dead hard drive. Place the Mac next to a second Mac. Reattach the power cable and the keyboard to the Mac that has the dead hard drive. Plug the power cable into an wall socket.
Turn on the second Mac. Wait for the desktop to appear on the screen. Connect an end of the Firewire cable to the Firewire input on the back of each Mac.
Press and hold down the 'T' key on the keyboard of the Mac that has the dead hard drive. Press the power button momentarily to turn the Mac on while still holding down the 'T' key.
Release the 'T' key when an icon of the dead hard drive appears on the desktop of the second Mac.
Double-click the icon of the dead hard drive to open its window. Drag any or all of the data out of the window onto the desktop. Wait as a copy progress bar appears, fills in from left to right and then disappears---this could take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending upon the amount of data that is being taken off the dead hard drive.
Drag the icon of the dead hard drive to the trash once the copy progress bar has disappeared. Press and hold down the power button on the Mac that has the dead hard drive until you hear it shut itself off---this will only take a few seconds.
Disconnect the Firewire cables from both Macs. Remove the keyboard and power cables from the Mac that has the dead hard drive. Place the Mac back in its original position and reattach the cables.
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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 Right Click in Parallels (11 Steps)

Click the 'Apple' icon at the top-left corner of your Mac OS X desktop.
Click 'System Preferences' in the menu that appears.
Click 'Mouse' in the System Preferences window.
Click the 'Secondary Click' checkbox under 'One Finger' in the Mouse window if it's unchecked.
Click the drop-down box to the right of 'Secondary Click' and click 'Right' in the box.
Click using the right side of your mouse in the Parallels window.
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How to Download Wallpapers on a Mac

Begin to address your wallpaper needs on your Mac by bringing your cursor to the Apple icon in your tool bar. This icon is located on the far left of the tool bar at the top of your screen and provides a list of display features.
Select 'System Preferences' from the Apple menu to prepare your computer for the wallpaper download. This menu leads you to an icon called 'Desktop,' which allows you to manage every aspect of your Mac's appearance.
Save pictures and images that you download for use as wallpaper in the 'Picture' file so you can access them easily on your Mac. You can access your documents from the 'Finder' icon on the 'Dock' menu along the side of your screen.
Upload photos from your digital camera onto your Mac to increase the potential wallpapers for your desktop. You can connect the memory card into your Mac's USB port and access the appropriate drive through the Mac 'Finder.'
Click twice on the 'Photo' file and double click again on the appropriate photo to complete editing before using it as wallpaper. Your photo will pop up in your default photo editor and you can use the Mac's resolution limitations to establish boundaries for your creativity.
Access 'iTunes' through your Mac to locate album covers, art and other materials promoted through Apple for download as wallpaper. Apple will occasionally place images ready for use as wallpapers up on 'iTunes,' but you can also copy images directly from its website (see Resources below).
Search for seasonal or special wallpapers for your Mac through Apple's Downloads page (see Resources below). This page offers safe and complete wallpaper files ranging from promotional wallpapers for artists to backgrounds related to upcoming holidays.
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How to Update the Boot Partition in a Mac (5 Steps)

Log in to your Mac computer with an account that has administrative privileges.
Click on the 'System Preferences' icon in the dock at the bottom of the desktop.
Navigate to the 'Startup Disk' control panel underneath the 'System' heading. The control panel will display a list of the boot partitions available on your primary hard drive.
Click on the name or icon of the boot partition you want to use.
Press the 'Restart' button and then click 'Restart' again to confirm your decision to update the boot partition settings. When the computer restarts, it will boot to the partition you just selected.
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How to Use i

Install i-FunBox on your computer if you haven't done so already. To do, this open your Web browser and navigate to a site that offers an i-FunBox download (see Resources).
Plug your iPhone into your computer via the included data cable. One end goes into the port at the end of the iPhone and the other plugs into an available USB port on your computer.
Click on the i-FunBox application icon on your computer's desktop to launch the program.
Click on the 'Cydia App Install' tab on-screen and then click on the 'IPA Downloads' tab in the window that appears. A list of various IPA applications will appear.
Scroll to the app you wish to download and click 'Download.' The app will download to the computer.
Locate the 'Actions' tab at the top of the i-FunBox window and then click the 'Sync all Applications' option. The IPA app will be automatically put on the iPhone.
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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 Change OS X Machine Identifier (6 Steps)

Select the 'About this mac' option that is located on the Apple menu from the desktop.
Click the 'More info' button from the dialog box that appears. This opens the System Profile dialog box.
Select the 'Network' option that is on the left side of the contents menu. The host ID will be whatever value is listed for the 'Ethernet Address.'
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How to Transfer Email Accounts From a Mac to an iPhone

Connect your iPhone to your computer using the docking cable supplied with the phone. Plug the larger end of the cable into the bottom of the iPhone and plug the smaller end into your computer's USB port. Double-click the 'iTunes' icon on your computer's desktop (or single click on a Mac) to open the program if it does not open automatically.
Click the name of your iPhone under 'Devices' on the left side of the iTunes window. Information about your iPhone appears in the center pane of the iTunes window. Click the 'Info' tab above this center pane.
Scroll down the info page to the 'Email' section. Check the box next to 'Sync Mail Accounts.' Check the box next to the account you want to sync in the list below.
Click 'Apply.'
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How to Backup Restore Apple Mail

Quit Mail if the application is running.
Open the Finder and click your username under 'Places' on the left of the Finder window. Open the 'Library' folder. Then open the 'Preferences' folder.
Locate the 'com.apple.mail.plist' file. Click it once to highlight it. Then press 'command' and 'C' on your keyboard to make a copy of it.
'Desktop' under 'Places' on the left of the window. Click the 'File' menu and select 'New folder.' Name the folder so you can later identify it as your Mail backup folder.
Place your cursor on an empty place on the desktop. Click the desktop with your mouse while holding down the 'control' key. Select 'New folder.' Name the folder so you can later identify it as your Mail backup folder.
Double click the new folder to open it. Press 'command' and 'V' on your keyboard to paste a copy of the file in the folder.
Copy the 'Mail' folder located in the 'Library' folder. Paste it into your new backup folder.
Copy your backup folder to an external hard drive, USB flash drive, or burn it to a CD, if you want to protect the files from hard drive failures.
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