How to Change an AirPort Password (7 Steps)

Open a new Finder window by clicking on the icon in the Dock.
Navigate to the 'Utilities' folder, which is located in the 'Applications' section of the Mac hard drive.
Double-click on the 'AirPort Utility' icon. The AirPort configuration program will launch and begin scanning for nearby AirPort wireless routers.
Highlight your AirPort wireless router from the list of available devices on the left side of the window. Then click on the 'Manual Setup' button at the bottom of the window.
Go to the 'Wireless' tab at the top of the window.
Enter a new password for your AirPort wireless network in the 'Wireless password' and 'Verify Password' fields.
Click on the 'Update' button at the bottom of the window to save the settings and change your AirPort password.
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How to Transfer Photos From iPhone to Mac Without iPhoto

Connect your iPhone to your Mac. Close iPhoto if it opens automatically.
Go to your Applications folder, locate Image Capture and double-click the icon to open it. Allow Image Capture several seconds to recognize your iPhone.
Click “Browse” next to the Destination heading to choose a location to download your photos. Image Capture default settings automatic download to your Pictures folder if you don’t choose another location.
Click “Download” if you want to download all of the photos on your iPhone. Click “Download Some” and then click the photo thumbnails to selectively download photos.
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How to Ping an IP Address on a Mac (6 Steps)

Open a new Finder window.
Navigate to the 'Utilities' folder, which can be found in the Applications section of the Mac hard drive.
Double-click on the 'Network Utility' icon to start the networking application.
Click on the 'Ping' tab at the top of the application window.
In the main field, type the IP address you wish to ping, and enter the number of ping attempts you would like to complete.
Click the 'Ping' button to begin testing the connection. Ping results will appear in the main application window.
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How to Find the Link Speed of a Mac

Open a new Finder window by clicking on the icon in the dock.
Navigate to the 'Utilities' folder, which can be found in the 'Applications' portion of the Mac hard drive.
Double-click on the 'Network Utility' icon to open the networking program.
Click on the 'Info' tab at the top of the application window.
From the 'Network Interface' drop-down menu, select the network adapter whose speed you wish to look up. The speed of the connection will then appear below.
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How to Create a Live Bootable Flash Drive for CentOS on a Mac

Open the UNetbootin website at UNetbootin.SourceForge.net in your Web browser.
Click the “Download (For Mac OS X)” link on the page and save the file to your Mac
Double-click the downloaded UNetbootin ZIP file. Your Mac automatically unzips its contents to the current folder.
Double-click the “UNetbootin.app” file to open UNetbootin.
Click “Distribution” at the top of the UNetbootin window, select “CentOS” from the “Select Distribution” box and select your desired version of CentOS from the “Select Version” box.
Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on your Mac and select it from the “Drive” box at the bottom of the UNetbootin window.
Click “OK.” UNetbootin automatically downloads your selected version of CentOS, converts it and creates a live CentOS flash drive. You can restart your Mac or other computer to boot from the CentOS flash drive.
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How to Ping a Printer for a Mac

Click the 'Finder' icon in the Dock at the bottom of the window.
Highlight 'Applications' from the 'Places' list on the left side of the 'Finder' window.
Open the 'Utilities' folder and then double-click the 'Terminal' icon. An empty command prompt window will appear.
Type 'ping' followed by a space and then the IP address of your network printer. For example, if your printer's IP address is 10.1.1.7, you would type 'ping 10.1.1.7' into the command prompt.
Hit 'Return' on your keyboard to run the command.
Wait for the ping results to start loading in the window and then hold down the 'Control' and 'C' keys to halt the 'ping' command. If the results say the device responded to the data bytes, it means your network printer is online and connected.
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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 Transfer an iTunes Playlist to a MacBook

Insert the CD-ROM or USB flash drive into the computer that has the iTunes playlist and music that you want to transfer.
Find the music on the computer’s hard drive. On an Apple computer, the file will usually be in the home folder. Open that and then double-click on “Music,” “iTunes and “iTunes Music.” You will see folders with the titles of all the albums in that computer's copy of iTunes.Copy the albums that include audio from the desired playlist onto the disc or flash drive. Copy only albums that are not already on the MacBook.
Launch iTunes and click on the desired playlist. Drag down from “File” to “Library” and then click on “Export Playlist.” Select the “XML” format and export the playlist to your CD-ROM or flash drive. Eject the disc or disconnect and unplug the drive.
Turn on the MacBook if you haven’t already. Insert the disc or flash drive into it. Copy only the albums into the MacBook’s “iTunes Music” folder. Launch iTunes and drag from “File” to “Library” and then select “Import Playlist.” Select the playlist XML file on your disc or flash drive and open it.
The playlist and its content should now be on the MacBook.
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How to Change the Sleep Mode in Mac

Go to the 'Applications' folder and double-click 'System Preferences.' Select the 'Energy Saver' icon.
Adjust the 'Computer sleep' and 'Display sleep' slide bars to change the time when the computer will go into sleep mode. If you are on a portable, use the tabs at the top of the screen to adjust the sleep mode times for when the computer is running from the battery or the power adapter.
Click the 'Schedule' button and enter a specific time for the computer to wake up or sleep, if desired.
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How to Listen to Pandora Over Airport Express

Launch a Web browser and navigate to bitcartel.com/pandorajam/.
Click 'Download Now' to save the PandoraJam zip package to your computer.
Double-click the zip package to extract PandoraJam.
Double-click the PandoraJam application icon to launch the program.
Click 'Demo' to try the program. Purchasing the program will give you unlimited ripping and streaming access. PandoraJam costs $15 as of August 2011.
Click 'Create a new station' or select an existing radio station to begin Pandora streaming.
Click the 'Computer' drop-down menu and select 'Airport Express' to listen to Pandora using your Airport Express speakers.
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How to Erase Memory on MacBooks

Attach the drive your wish to erase and format to your machine if it is not connected already.
Launch a Finder window, click 'Applications', then 'Utilities'. Double-click the 'Disk Utility' application shortcut.
Click a disk in the Volumes section. Select the Volume type from the 'Volume Format' drop-down box.
Click the 'Security Options' button, then click to select the 'Zero All Data' check box. Click 'OK' then click the 'Erase...' button.
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How to Use a DVD

Open the DVD drive on your computer. You can see there is a small tray indentation for mini discs. Place the DVD-R 8cm onto the mini tray and close the drive. In a moment the content on the disc loads onto your screen.
Access content on the DVD whenever you want by clicking 'Start,' (My) 'Computer,' and double-click the DVD drive icon. This opens a window with all the programs and files currently stored on the disc. This is typically how you access video footage created with DVD video cameras.
Launch the DVD burning program on your computer. You can still use a DVD-R 8cm to create data and video DVDs, however you can only hold about a third of the actual data that a standard sized DVD can hold.
Eject the DVD from the computer by pressing the 'Eject' button. When the DVD tray opens remove the mini DVD from the computer.
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How to Connect a Mixer to Garage Band (7 Steps)

Insert the USB or FireWire cable into USB or FireWire port on the rear panel of the mixer.
Insert the other end of the USB or FireWire cable into the USB or FireWire port on the computer.
Locate the GarageBand icon on the computer's hard drive. Double-click the icon to open GarageBand.
Click 'GarageBand' and select 'Preferences.'
Click the 'Audio/MIDI' tab to open the Audio/MIDI control panel.
Open the 'Audio Input' drop-down menu and select the USB or FireWire device from the list to connect it to GarageBand.
Click 'X' to close the Audio/MIDI control panel.
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How to Restore a Mac to an Earlier Date (5 Steps)

Connect your external hard drive to your computer by inserting the USB cable into the USB port.
Insert the Mac OS X Installation CD into your optical drive, and double-click the 'Install Mac OS X' icon.
Click 'Utilities' at the top of the screen once your computer opens the Installer window. Select 'Restore System from Backup' from the drop-down menu.
Click 'Continue' to proceed, and click the 'Time Machine Backup' volume icon.
Select the backup you want to use to restore your system, and click 'Next.' The backup restoration takes up to 45 minutes to complete, depending on the size of your hard drive. Click 'Restart' to restart your computer.
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How to Lock the Keyboard for a MacBook (3 Steps)

Download Keyboard Cleaner (see 'Resources') on your MacBook. Double-click on the ZIP file to decompress the application. Move the program to the “Applications” folder.
Lock the keyboard by double-clicking on the program icon.
Enable the keyboard by pressing 'Command' + 'Q.'
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How to Remove Windows XP Boot Camp From a Mac Book

Back up any important data from the Window XP partition.
Start up the computer in Mac OS X and log in. Quit any applications that open at startup.
Go to the “Applications” folder. Double-click on the “Utilities” folder and double-click on the “Boot Camp Assistant.”
Select “Restore the startup disk to a single volume” from the list of options. Click the “Continue” button to remove Windows XP from your MacBook.
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How to Use a Touchpad on a Mac

Put one finger on the touchpad, and move it around to control the pointer on your screen. When you see the folder or icon you want to click, press the touchpad once. There are no buttons on the touchpad. The whole surface is a button.
Press the touchpad twice to double-click on an item.
Click an item with your thumb, and keep your thumb pressed down on the touchpad. Drag the item by using a finger to drag it to its new location.
Press the touchpad with two fingers to right-click on an item.
To browse through items in a window or on a webpage, move two fingers across the trackpad horizontally.
To scroll through windows and webpages vertically, move two fingers up and down on the trackpad
To rotate a picture, twist your thumb and forefinger clockwise, or counterclockwise, on the touchpad.
To zoom in on a picture, put your thumb and index finger together in the center of the trackpad. Then, spread your fingers apart.
To zoom out on a picture, put your thumb and index finger apart on the trackpad. Then, pinch your fingers together.
To reveal your desktop, place all four fingers on the trackpad and move them up.
To reveal all of the open windows on your laptop, place all four fingers on the touchpad and move them down.
To reveal the application switcher, place all four fingers on the touchpad and move them from left to right. Then, click on the icon of the application you want to go to.
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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 Clean up Mac Trash Temp Files (3 Steps)

Two-finger click the trash icon in the dock on the Mac desktop. Another option is to double-click the trash icon to open the trash can window.
Click on 'Empty Trash' in the menu that appears after two-finger clicking. After double-clicking, a new window appears. Click on the button that says 'Empty' at the top right corner of the window.
Hit the power button and click on 'Restart.' This shuts down and turns your computer back on, which clears the temporary files.
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How to Erase an Activity From a MacBook

Click the 'Apple' icon at the top of the screen, and move your cursor to 'Recent Items.'
Click the 'Clear Menu' tab from the pop-up menu.
Open your Safari browser by clicking the icon on your dock, or open your 'Applications' folder in Finder and double-click the 'Safari' icon.
Click 'Safari' at the top of the screen, and click 'Reset Safari' from the drop-down menu. Check all of the boxes to remove all of your temporary Internet files, history, cookies and autofill text. Click 'Reset.'
Open your Firefox browser. Click 'Tools' at the top of the screen and click 'Clear Recent History' from the drop-down menu. Click the drop-down list and change it from 'Last Hour' to 'Everything.' Click the 'Clear Now' button.
Click 'Firefox' at the top of the screen and click 'Preferences' from the drop-down menu. Click the 'Advanced' button and click the 'Clear Now' button located under the 'Offline Storage' section.
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