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 Start the Diagnostic Mode on a MacBook Pro

Remove any external peripherals from your Macbook Pro, such as mice, keyboards or monitors.
Restart the Mac laptop.
Press the 'D' key as your computer boots and continue holding it until you see a gray start screen.
Choose your language and press right. Select the basic test battery by pressing 'T' or perform the more extensive hardware test by checking 'Perform extended testing.'
Click 'Test.' All test results appear on your Macbook Pro's screen.
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How to Charge an Apple Laptop (3 Steps)

Plug the A/C adapter into a power outlet.
Connect the charger to the Apple laptop casing. The charging connector will magnetically seat itself when placed near the charging slot.
Wait for the orange light to turn green. The laptop will then be fully charged.
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How to Use Micro SD Cards With Apple Laptops (6 Steps)

Remove the microSD card from the slot in your cell phone.
Insert the microSD card into the SD card adapter. It should slide right into the small slot in the card.
Insert the SD card adapter into the media port on the laptop. The port should either show a SD card icon or say SD/MMC next to it.
Open 'Finder' and open the SD card drive.
Drag and drop the files from the SD card to another folder on your laptop.
Drag and drop files saved on your computer to the SD card folder. When you put the microSD card back in to your phone, those files will appear.
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How to Prevent MacBooks From Being Hacked (4 Steps)

Click 'System Preferences' on the desktop dock, and click 'Security.' Alternately, click 'Apple' at the top of the desktop screen, click 'System Preferences' and click 'Security.'
Click 'Start' in the firewall section to enable the laptop's firewall, and click the checkbox next to 'Block all incoming connections.' Alternately, click 'Automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections.' The latter option protects your computer and is a little less rigid than blocking all incoming connections.
Click 'Advanced' and click 'Enable Stealth Mode.' Click 'Advanced' to apply stealth mode, and return to the main System Preferences window.
Click 'Sharing' and de-select the checkbox next to 'File Sharing.' Close out of the window to apply the settings and exit.
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How to Keep a Mac From Overheating (4 Steps)

Download Apple's firmware fix to adjust your Mac's fan. Navigate to Apple's Firmware Update 1.3 Web page. Click on 'Download' on the right side of the page. Open your 'Downloads' file, and click on 'SMC Update.pkg.' Click 'Continue,' then 'Agree.' Click 'Install.' Restart your MacBook Pro.
Place your laptop on solid surfaces. If you use your laptop while it's sitting on soft surface, such as a pillow or blanket, the vents on the back of the MacBook may be blocked. This will cause the Mac to overheat.
Store your laptop in a cool, climate-controlled environment. Never leave your Mac in a hot car or in direct sunlight. When the electronic components get too hot, they won't perform correctly when you turn on your computer. This can cause the fan to malfunction.
Purchase a laptop cooler. If you spend hours at a time on your computer, a laptop cooler can help keep your Mac from overheating. Most laptop coolers are metal platforms that elevate your laptop off your work surface. They have incorporated fans that provide extra airflow to keep your laptop cool. Some require an electrical outlet to power the fans, while others plug into a USB port on your laptop.
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How to Get a Micro SD Card Unstuck From a Laptop

Pull the SD-to-Micro SD adapter out of the laptop’s compartment slot. Place the SD-to-Micro SD adapter on a table with the Micro SD card facing to the right.
Hold the SD-to-Micro SD adapter down on the table with your left hand. Hold the tweezers in your right hand.
Clamp the jaws of the tweezers on the end of the Micro SD card. Pull the Micro SD card out of the SD-to-Micro SD adapter with the tweezers.
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How to Remove an Apple Mac Hard Drive (9 Steps)

Back up all of your data. Before attempting to remove your existing hard drive, it is essential to save all of your data.
Shut down your computer and let it cool for 30 minutes. You will not want to attempt to remove a hard drive that has been running because the internal components may be too hot to handle.
Unplug all cords from the laptop, including the power source.
Turn the computer upside down and lay it on the soft lint-free cloth.
Release the battery hatch by taking a coin and turning it counterclockwise. The battery should pop right out.
Touch the metal surface underneath the battery. This will discharge any static charge and is extremely important to do before proceeding.
Remove the three screws along the RAM door. These are located on north side of the RAM door.
Remove the RAM door, an L-shaped bracket, that you previously loosened.
Unroll the hard drive pull tab. You will see a white tab that looks like tape. Pull it slowly to remove the hard drive.
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How to Fix a Laptop That Makes a Clicking Noise

Insert a CD or DVD into the optical disk drive to determine if the drive is making the clicking noise. Power the computer off and on to determine if the noise persists while the computer is turned off, or if the noise only occurs while the computer powers up or runs.
Remove any CD or DVD from the disk drive. If the computer makes a clicking sound only when reading from the disk drive, the disk itself may be the problem or the drive may be bad. Insert a different DVD or CD in the drive. If the noise continues, replace the drive or take the computer to a repair shop.
Remove the laptop from any uneven surface. If the surface is not level, the hard drive may not function properly and produce a clicking noise. Place the computer on a level surface and restart it to check that the clicking noise is gone.
Back up any important information from your hard drive onto a CD or external hard drive. If the clicking sound is coming from your hard drive, the drive may be going bad. Back up your important information while the drive is still working. Take the computer to a professional computer repair store to determine if you need to replace your hard drive.
Replace the hard drive if the drive makes a clicking sound because it no longer functions properly. Take the computer to a repair shop or send it to the manufacturer to replace the hard drive. If you have the expertise, you can purchase a new hard drive and replace it yourself. Consult your laptop owner's manual before attempting any repairs.
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How to Transfer iTunes to a Laptop (5 Steps)

Plug your iPod into your old computer and ensure that all of the music from iTunes on that computer has been successfully transferred to your iPod. If you plug in your iPod regularly, this synchronization process should only take a few moments. When the synchronization is complete, unplug your iPod from this computer.
Install iTunes on your new laptop if you do not already have it. Do this by going to the Apple website (see Resources), clicking on the 'Download iTunes' link and following the prompts. Open iTunes once the installation is complete.
Plug your iPod with all the songs you want to transfer into the laptop onto which you want to transfer them. This will prompt iTunes to open a window with three options: 'Cancel,' 'Erase and Sync' (which erases all the songs on your iPod that are not on your laptop and then synchronizes your iPod to the laptop) and 'Transfer Purchases.' This last option transfers all the authorized iTunes purchases on your iPod to the new computer.
Click on 'Transfer Purchases.' This will open a new window asking you whether you want to 'authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes store.' Click 'Authorize.' Next, iTunes will prompt you to log in with your Apple ID and password. Click 'Authorize' again when you have done this.
Click the 'OK' button on the window that appears telling you how many computers you have authorized with this account (out of a limit of five). This will prompt the transfer from your iPod to your new laptop to begin.
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How to Connect an HP Printer to an Apple Laptop

Go to the 'Apple' menu and highlight 'Software Update' to check for printer software updates.
Turn on the HP printer and connect it to the laptop with the USB cable included with the printer.
Navigate to the 'Apple' menu in the upper left corner of the screen and select 'System Preferences.' Click on the icon for 'Print & Fax.'
Open the lock icon in the lower left corner of the screen by clicking on it. Enter an administrator user name and password in the on screen dialog window.
Press the plus icon below the 'Printers' menu on the left side of the screen.
Select the HP printer from the 'Printer Name' list. Press 'Add.'
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How to Increase Memory in a Macbook (5 Steps)

Turn the computer over so that you can see the screws around the perimeter of the bottom of the computer. Remove them using the phillips-head screwdriver, then place them to the side. There are two different length screws, so make sure you keep them separate and note which ones go where.
Lift the bottom of the case off of the laptop at the vents near the back of the case, which will also release the two clips which hold it in place. Set the bottom of the case to the side.
Locate the ram in the computer. This is on the left side, just below a fan, and is about two to three inches wide. Push the tabs on either side of the ram away from the ram chip itself, which will pop up the ram. Pull the ram straight out of the socket. If you're installing two ram chips, repeat the process for the second layer of ram just underneath the first.
Push the replacement ram into the socket and push the clips onto the sides of the ram. Repeat this process with the additional piece of ram if you are installing it as well.
Place the bottom cover back onto the computer and reinstall the screws using the phillips-head screwdriver. Turn on the computer. If the ram is not installed correctly, you will get an error message right off the bat, so go back in and double check to make sure that it's installed firmly in the socket.
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How to Reset SMC (7 Steps)

Shut down the computer and unplug the computer's Magsafe adapter (or power cord, if it's a desktop unit).
Take the battery out if the unit is a laptop computer with a removable battery.
Press down the power button and hold it for 5 seconds, then release. Replace the battery if necessary and plug the computer back in. Turn on the computer and test functionality.
Take different steps for those laptops with a battery that should not be removed. This includes the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro units from 2009.
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How to Clean a Laptop Touchpad

Turn off the power to the laptop. You can also unplug it and remove the battery to avoid any potential short of the system or shock to you.
Dampen a cloth lightly with the distilled water. Dab off any excess onto the second cloth or dry part of the same cloth. Rub the touchpad with light pressure to remove the dirt. Dry with the second cloth.
Mix one part distilled water to one part isopropyl alcohol in a bowl or cup for a stronger cleaning solution if necessary. Moisten the cloth with the solution and rub the touchpad with light pressure. Wipe dry with the second cloth.
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How to Reset a MacBook Pro 17

Click the 'Apple' menu icon on the the desktop, and click 'Shut Down' on the sub-menu. The dialog box will close all programs and power off the laptop.
Remove the power cable from the laptop, and flip the laptop over with the bottom facing up. Push the latches on the bottom cover up to lift the battery up. Remove the battery from the laptop.
Push the power button on the MacBook Pro for five seconds, and insert the battery back into the battery slot on the bottom of the laptop.
Plug the power cable into the laptop, and press the power button to turn on the MacBook Pro.
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