How to Change the Registered Name of a MacBook

Go to the “Apple” menu and open “System Preferences.” In the window, select “Accounts.” Press on the lock-shaped icon in the lower left corner of the screen. Enter your password in the on-screen prompt.
Change the user name on the account by typing the desired name into the text box. Change the password, if desired, by pressing on the “Change Password” button.
Press the “Show All” button at the top of the window to return to the main System Preferences screen. Click on the “Sharing” button.
Change the computer name and the local network name for the computer. Enter the desired name for the computer in the text box. Press “Edit” to change the name as it appears on the local network. After you are finished, prevent further changes by clicking the lock icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
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How to Send SMS From an iPad

Tap the 'App Store' app on your iPad. Tap the 'Search' box and type in 'Talkatone.' Tap the download link to install the app.
Tap 'Create an Account' and type in your email address, username and password. Tap 'OK' to log in to your account.
Tap 'Contacts' at the bottom of the screen. Tap 'Add a Contact' to add contacts to your list. Type in the name and phone number of a contact and tap 'Add.'
Tap the contact in your list. Type an SMS message into the text box at the bottom of the page and tap 'Send' to send the message.
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How to Use a Macbook Webcam on Messenger

Launch the messenger program you are using. Examples include Yahoo Messenger, iChat, MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). Enter your user name and password and click 'Sign in.'
Wait for your contacts or buddy list to load. Look for a 'video camera icon' next to the screen name of the friend you want to video chat with. If you do not see an icon, this may mean the user does not have video chatting capabilities.
Right-click on the screen name and select 'Start video chat' or 'Video.' If the option is not available, double click on the screen name to open a new instant message window and click the 'Video' option in the window.
Wait for the person to accept the video chat invitation. If the person accepts, a video window will appear and the Macbook's built in iSight camera will automatically turn on and begin streaming live video.
Exit the video chat by closing the instant message window or clicking 'Disconnect' or 'End video.'
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How to Get Nook Books on the iPad App (4 Steps)

Launch the Nook application on your iPad by tapping its icon on the Home screen.
Enter your Barnes & Noble Nook account username and password in the dialog box that pops up and prompts you to sign in. Tap the 'Sign In' button to continue. Your Barnes & Noble library will be displayed.
Tap the 'Download' button at the bottom of an ebook's thumbnail image on your library page. The book will be downloaded to your iPad, ready for you to read.
Browse the bookstore categories or type a search term into the 'Search' box in the upper right corner to search for a specific book on the online Barnes & Noble store. Tap an entry in the search results to open the book's listing page, followed by the 'Buy' button to purchase and download the book to your iPad.
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How to Redeem an iTunes Code (11 Steps)

Launch Apple iTunes.
Click 'iTunes Store' in the left-hand menu.
Click the 'Sign In' button in the top right corner of the window. Sign in to the iTunes Store with your Apple ID and password.
Click the 'Redeem' button in the menu on the right of your Apple ID.
Type in the 16-digit code printed on the back of the gift card. Click 'Redeem.' This displays the credit amount of the card next to your account name in the top right of the window.
Browse the iTunes store to buy and download movies, TV shows, music and applications. Each time you purchase an item, iTunes will charge the transaction to the credit amount until it runs out.
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How to Set Up Mail in Macbooks (5 Steps)

Click the 'Mail' icon in your Dock to open Apple Mail. If you don't have Mail in your Dock, click the 'Finder' icon to open a new Finder window, then select your 'Applications' folder in the shortcut menu on the left. Double-click the 'Mail' icon to open the application.
Enter your full name, email address and password into the Mail setup assistant window. Apple Mail gives you the option to automatically set up email accounts for MobileMe and many popular email services. If this option does not appear, select a POP, IMAP or Exchange email account type. If you are not sure which type of email account you have, verify with your email provider. This can usually be found in your email account 'Settings' or 'Preferences.'
Click the 'Continue' button to finish setting up your email account. Click the 'Show' button, which appears after setting up your first account in Apple Mail, to view new features in the Apple Mail application.
Select 'Mail' from the top menu bar, then select 'Preferences' and click the 'Accounts' tab. You can add or remove an email account at any time by using the '+' and '-' icons at the bottom of your accounts list.
Click the '+' icon at the bottom of the Mail application window to add a mailbox or folder to organize your emails.
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How to Make an iPad Hotspot

Download and install MyWi onto your iPad. After installation, open the program. Set up a security system for your WiFi by pressing 'WEP Security' and selecting 'On.'
Choose a password for your network (which prevents others from being able to access your WiFi).
Set the button that toggles 'WiFi Tethering' to the 'On' setting. If you wish to conserve battery on your iPad, you can select 'Status Bar Icon' as your 'In Use Indicator.' This uses no battery power, meaning that you can avoid charging your iPad for longer.
Connect other devices to the wireless hotspot by inserting the password you have set up.
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How to Turn off a Mac Start

Download the StartupSoundPrefPane from the website link listed below under Resources. Double-click the 'StartupSoundPrefPane11b2.dmg' disk image file to mount the disk image. Double-click on the mounted 'StartupSoundPrefPane' installer package and follow the instructions to install the software. You will need an administrator user name and password to install the preference pane.
Click the 'Apple Menu' in the upper-left corner of the Mac menu bar and select 'System Preferences.' Release the mouse click to launch System Preferences.
Click the 'Startup Sound' icon in 'System Preferences.' This icon is listed under 'Other' in the preferences.
There are two options in the 'Startup Sound' Preference pane. Click the 'Turn on Startup Volume Control' to make sure the check box is selected. To turn off the start-up sound, move the 'Startup Volume' all the way to the left, or select the 'Mute' button check box to mute the start-up sound entirely. Your Mac will no longer chime with a start-up sound.
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The Server Settings for Excite Email on an iPad

Tap the 'Settings' icon on the iPad home screen. Select 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars.' Select 'Add Account' and then tap 'Other.' Tap 'Add Mail Account.'
Enter your name, Excite email address and password in the provided text fields. You can change the default description as desired. The description is only used to help you distinguish one email account from others.
Tap the 'Next' button. Additional fields become available. Tap the 'POP' button near the top of the window. The Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server sections appear beneath the information you already entered.
Tap 'Host Name' in the Incoming Mail Server section and type 'pop3.excite.com.” Type your Excite email address in the 'User Name' field, using the 'user@excite.com' format. The Password is entered already.
Type 'smtp.excite.com' in the 'Host Name' field in the Outgoing Mail Server section. Enter your Excite email address in the 'User Name' field and type your password in the 'Password' field.
Tap the 'Save' button. The iPad begins to verify the information you entered. Type 'Continue' if prompted.
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How to Use an iPhone as an Apple TV Remote

Turn on your iPhone and launch the App Store via the 'App Store' icon. This is the blue icon that is located by default on the bottom row of icons on the home screen of your iPhone. It will be listed literally as 'App Store.'
Search for the Remote app by typing 'Remote' into the App Store's search bar. Choose to install this app on your iPhone. You will have to input your iTunes username and password to confirm the installation procedure.
Turn on Home Sharing within iTunes. Click on the 'Home Sharing' listing on the left navigation screen within iTunes once you have launched the iTunes program.
Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted.
Connect your iPhone to your home Wi-Fi network. If you do not already have this connection established, click on the 'Settings' icon of your iPhone.
Click on the second listing within 'Settings' that reads 'Wi-Fi - Not Connected.' Ensure that the 'Wi-Fi' setting within this listing is switched to 'On.'
Select a network in the 'Choose a Network...' field. There will likely be more than one listing here. Be sure to select your home Wi-Fi network. This will connect you to Wi-Fi. If your Wi-Fi network is password protected, when selecting it for use, you will need to input this password into your iPhone.
Launch the Remote app and sign into Home Sharing when prompted using your iTunes ID and password.
Control your Apple TV by using your iPhone as the remote with the Remote app now launched and Home Sharing and Wi-Fi enabled. The Remote app uses an interface that is identical to how you navigate and browse videos on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, so finding and purchasing movies and controlling them on your Apple TV will be immediately intuitive. You can back out of the Remote app and resume normal use of your phone whenever you like. The physical remote that ships with the Apple TV can still also be used.
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Streaming Video From a MacBook With AirPlay

Connect your Apple TV to a television with an HDMI cable for the highest-quality sound and video. If your TV doesn't have an available HDMI port, use a three-component video cable and two-component audio cable. Connect your Apple TV's left and right audio ports to your TV's corresponding inputs and match your Apple TV's green, blue and red video ports to your TV's Y, Pb and Pr ports, respectively.
Connect your Apple TV to the Internet by turning it on and following the on-screen prompts. Use your Apple TV Remote's Up and Down buttons to select a network from the list and press the middle button to join the network. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter your password if your network is encrypted. After joining your network, your TV displays a five-digit passcode for pairing with iTunes.
Pair your Apple TV with iTunes by entering the passcode in iTunes on your MacBook. Launch iTunes and press “Command-S” to show the sidebar. Select “Apple TV” in the Devices section and enter the passcode when prompted.
Enable AirPlay in iTunes by clicking the “AirPlay” icon in the status bar and selecting “Apple TV” from the drop-down list. On your television, browse your iTunes video collection by selecting “Computer” and choosing a title with the Apple Remote's left or right button. Press the middle button to Play.
Turn on AirPlay Mirroring to display your MacBook's video output on your television. This feature works separately from AirPlay streaming in iTunes, so close iTunes before enabling AirPlay Mirroring. Click the “AirPlay” icon on your Mac's status bar and select “Apple TV” from the drop-down list. In the Match Desktop Size menu, choose “Apple TV” to convert your MacBook's resolution to widescreen dimensions that match your television. After a moment, your Mac desktop appears on your TV screen.
Stream Web video to your television by opening a Web browser on your Mac and visiting a streaming video site, such as Hulu, Dailymotion or Vimeo (see Resources for links). Watch a video on your television by starting playback from your MacBook and clicking “Fullscreen.”
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How to Read a Magazine on iPad

Turn on the iPad. Tap the Newsstand app on the iPad home screen.
Tap the 'Store' button in the upper right corner of the app. Browse the available publication apps and tap the 'Free' button of any that interest you. Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted. If you don't yet have an Apple ID, follow the onscreen instructions to acquire one.
Tap the 'Home' button to return to the iPad home screen when you are finished downloading the publications apps. Tap the Newsstand icon. Tap any one of the apps now displayed in the Newsstand to open it. Some of the apps come with the first issue free. All of them display a screen giving you the opportunity to purchase single issues or subscriptions to their publications.
Tap any magazine to read it. Practice scrolling and moving from section to section. Although navigation instructions vary from publication to publication, read the explanations until you get used to this new reading experience.
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How to Reinstall a MacBook (10 Steps)

Back up all your data to removable storage, such as an external hard drive, CDs or DVDs.
Insert the Mac OS X Install DVD that comes with your MacBook. Double-click on 'Install Mac OS X' when the window opens. Click on the blue 'Restart' button when the next 'Install Mac OS X' window opens, indicating that your computer will begin the installation process.
Enter the administrator level user name and password when the 'Install Mac OS X requires that you type your password' dialog box opens. Click 'OK.'
Select your language preference from the list when the MacBook restarts. Click on the blue forward arrow button to continue.
Note the 'Leopard Installer' window that opens. To install Mac OS X, click continue. Agree to the terms of service on the license agreement, and then click continue.
Select a destination for Mac OS X by clicking on the icon of the hard drive.
Click on the 'Options' button and choose an option for installation. Select 'Archive and Install' if you wish to install a new version of OS X but leave your old system files and move them to a new folder called 'Previous System.' This will allow you to recover your files if you change your mind.
Choose 'Preserve User and Network Settings' if you wish to save your user accounts and home folders.
Select the 'Erase and Install' option to permanently wipe your hard drive clean of all data, system files and folders. Click 'OK' and continue. Installation will begin and your computer will restart when completed.
Reinstall any data you have lost by inserting your backup data disks or reinstalling from the external hard drive.
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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 Password

Click on the Apple menu and select Control Panels.
Click on the Password Security control panel.
Click on the Setup button. You can select a password, which you will type twice. If you own a PowerBook (laptop), you can select 'Also ask when waking from sleep.'
Type in a hint for your password (in case you forget it).
Close the control panel.
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How to Find Forgotten Passwords on Mac (8 Steps)

Open the Finder on your Mac.
Go to the 'Applications' folder.
Click on the 'Utilities' folder.
Double-click on 'Keychain Access.' The window that pops up has just about every site you've visited that has a password associated with it.
Type the website URL (Web address) in the Spotlight search bar in the upper-right corner. You can just use the part between the www and the top-level domain (for example, .com, .net, .gov).
Double-click the site name once you find the site you need. A dialog box will pop up with the information for this site. The information here includes the login name, the site URL and what kind of password it is.
Click the checkbox next to Show Password on the Attributes tab of the dialog box that pops up on your screen.
Type in your Keychain password and click 'Always Allow' or 'Allow Once' to see your password for this site. It's highly recommended that you click on 'Allow Once' so you have control over who sees your passwords. Your Keychain password is usually the one you use to log in to your Mac or the one you set when you first got your computer. Once you hit 'Allow Once,' the password will show up in the Show Password text field.
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How to Set iSight to Take a Picture When the Computer Wakes

Click the Apple menu button and select 'App Store.' Use the search box to find 'Who's Looking,' click the app price and then 'Buy App.' Enter your App Store password to complete the transaction and install Who's Looking.
Click the 'Who's Looking' icon in the dock to launch the application. If you remove the dock icon, you can always launch the application from the 'Applications' folder in Finder.
Click the 'Who's Looking' menu and then select 'Preferences.'
Click the checkbox beside 'Take Pictures On Wakeup' and then click 'Done.' You can also configure Who's Looking to take pictures continuously at an interval you specify. To review pictures, just launch Who's Looking and then click 'Wakeup.'
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How to Use Kindle on an iPhone (7 Steps)

Turn on your iPhone and tap the 'App Store' icon on the home screen.
Tap the 'Search' icon at the bottom of the screen and type 'Kindle' into the search field. Tap the Kindle app that appears in the search results. It will likely be the first app on the list.
Read about the app and tap the button with the work 'Free' on it to initiate the download. You will be prompted to enter your Apple ID and password.
Tap the 'Kindle' app icon on the screen of the iPhone. Enter your Amazon account email address and account password. If you don't have an Amazon account, you can sign up for one free of charge at the Amazon website.
Head to Amazon on your computer to purchase books or download free books. Visit the Kindle store and choose the books that you'd like to buy. If you don't have one-click ordering set up, set it up by adding a credit card and billing information. You only need to do this one time. When you select a book, choose to sync it with your iPhone; if you have more than one iPhone or Kindle attached to your account, choose the device from a drop-down menu that allows you to designate where to send the book.
Return to the iPhone and open the Kindle app by tapping the 'Kindle' icon on the home screen. The book you just ordered from Amazon on your computer downloads to the iPhone app immediately.
Tap the name of the book from the list in the Kindle app. The book opens at the beginning or where you left off when you last read it. Move from page to page by swiping your finger across the screen or tapping the edge of the page. Tap at the bottom of the page to bring up a toolbar that allows you to change the font size and access extra features for the book.
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How to Restore Email Settings

Log into your email account using your user name or email address and your password.
Click 'Account' and then 'Settings,' or on some programs, click 'Settings.'
Scroll through the list of settings. At the bottom of the list of various settings, click 'Restore defaults' or 'Restore Factory Settings' if you see this option. This will restore the settings to the way they were when you first installed the program.
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How to Update Firmware on a Mac OS X

Click the Apple menu and select 'Software Update' from the drop-down menu. This launches the App Store and automatically sends you to the Updates section. Provide an administrator username and password, if you receive a prompt requesting the information.
Click the 'More' button next to any OS X Update package in the Update section and read the update description to see if any OS X Update packages contain the latest firmware.
Select the 'Update' button next to any options that contain firmware updates. Alternatively, click the 'Update All' button to update all available software. You may need to provide your administrator username and password again.
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