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 Tell If My iPad Is Charged

Connect your iPad to a wall charger or high-speed USB port.
Look at the screen without touching anything. You should see a green bar that shows your iPad's charging status. When the green bar is 100 percent full, your iPad is fully charged.
Press the home button and look in the top right corner of your iPad's screen. You will a see a number followed by the '%' sign. This is the amount of charge your iPad has. When you the charge is at '100%' your iPad is fully charged.
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How to Connect a Samsung Flat Screen HDTV LCD to a MacBook

Power down your MacBook and change your Samsung's input to either the VGA input or to the HDMI input. This will be dependent on the cable connection you decided to use or that your MacBook allows.
Connect the Mini DVI or Displayport end of the connection cable to your MacBook. Connect one end of the VGA or HDMI cable to the female portion of the cable connected to your Mac and the other end to either the VGA port of your Samsung or an available HDMI port.
Power on your MacBook. It will automatically detect that the Samsung is connected and change your settings accordingly.
Edit your Display preferences via the System Preferences menu. Choose the settings that best suit your needs.
Connect audio by connecting the 3.5mm audio end to your MacBook the red and white RCA cables to your television audio inputs.
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How to Connect FireWire to MacBook Pro

Connect one end of a FireWire cable to the external device’s FireWire port.
Connect the other end of the FireWire cable to the FireWire port on the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter.
Plug the adapter into the Thunderbolt port on the side of your MacBook Pro.
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Transferring Photos From a Canon EOS Rebel T2i to an iPad

Purchase the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, which is available at the Apple Store and many popular electronics stores, including BestBuy and RadioShack.
Insert the dock connector end of the iPad Camera Connector into the dock connector on the iPad.
Plug the micro-USB end of the camera’s USB cable into the device, and then plug the opposite end into the USB port on the iPad Camera Connector. Alternatively, remove the SDHC or SDXC memory card from the camera and insert it into the card reader port on the iPad Camera Connector. The Photos app opens automatically and your media content displays.
Tap the “Import All” option to transfer all of the pictures from the camera to the Photos app. If you don’t want to transfer all of the photos, tap each of your preferred images, and then tap the “Import” button. The pictures transfer to the Photos app automatically.
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How to Connect a MacBook to an LCD TV (6 Steps)

Determine what video cable you need for your MacBook. Older plastic MacBooks require a mini DVI to HDMI adapter and aluminum MacBooks require a mini display port to HDMI adapter. Also, 2009 plastic MacBooks use the mini display port to HDMI cable.
Plug one end of the video adapter into the video output jack of your MacBook. The video output port is on the left hand side of your MacBook.
Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the opposite end of the video adapter.
Connect the opposite end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI input jack of your LCD TV. This is usually located on one of the sides or the back of most LCD TVs.
Change the video input source on your TV to the input that your computer is plugged into. Press the 'Source' or 'Input' button on your remote control to change the video input source.
Optimize display settings on your MacBook. Click the 'Apple' menu followed by 'System Preferences.' Click 'Displays' under the 'Hardware' menu. Click the 'Detect Displays' and the MacBook automatically detects the LCD TV and optimizes the display settings.
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How to Connect a USB Camera to a Macbook Pro

Boot the MacBook Pro into Mac OS X.
Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera.
Insert the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the MacBook Pro.
Power on the still camera.
Double-click the icon on the desktop representing the camera's internal storage. This allows you to view the pictures stored on the camera.
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My MacBook Won't Power On

Turn your computer off and disconnect any devices connecting to your computer, including a printer and your mouse. Keep the computer off for several minutes, then try turning it on again.
Check the battery level to your computer. On the side of your MacBook will be a tiny, circle button. Press the button in to test the battery. If all, or a couple, of the tiny lights glow green it does have battery life. However, if one light is blinking it needs to be charged.
Check out your MagSafe port and the battery adapter. Because the MacBook's battery port is magnetic, something could have gotten stuck inside of the port. Make sure the inside of the port is cleaned and cleared of debris. Take a look at the adapter, as well. Make sure the prongs, or pins, are not missing or broken. A broken adapter or dirty port will not be able to charge your MacBook properly.
Restart the computer by pressing Control, Command and the Power Button all at the same time. Hold all three buttons down for three seconds.
Schedule your MacBook for a service appointment with an Apple retailer or electronic/computer specialist if none of the above troubleshooting techniques do not work.
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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 Install a Canon Printer in Mac Classic

Put the Canon printer install CD into your Mac and click the icon. Click on the 'Install.pkg' to install the printer drivers on your Mac. Click 'Continue' and then 'Install.'
Plug your Canon printer into an outlet and connect it to the Mac via the printer port or USB port. Turn the printer on.
Eject the disk from your Mac and open the 'Chooser' in the Apple menu.
Choose the Canon printer's icon from the list and click on 'Select a port.'
Select the printer icon and click 'Close.' A new window will open prompting you to set up the printer.
Align your Canon printer following the directions on your screen and click 'Close' when it is finished.
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How to Update Safari on an iPad (4 Steps)

Insert the USB cable into the bottom dock of the iPad. Connect the other side of the USB cable into an open USB port on your computer.
Open the iTunes media player on your computer. The software may take a minute to recognize your iPad device.
Click the 'iPad' icon in the left column of iTunes and then click the 'Summary' tab.
Click the 'Check For Updates' button in the window. The software will search for the latest iPad iOS software and then ask if you would like to install. Click the 'Update' button to begin installation.
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How to Put CBR on an iPhone

Turn on the iPhone. Tap the 'App Store' icon. Download an application capable of reading CBR files. IComicViewer, ComicZeal and ComiXology are all such applications.
Plug the iPhone USB cable into the dock connector on the bottom of the phone. Plug the remaining end in to your computer's USB port to tether the two. Double click 'iTunes' on the computer.
Click the iPhone and click 'Sync,' if syncing doesn't occur automatically.
Click the 'Apps' tab while the iPhone is still selected. Scroll down to the 'File Sharing' section.
Click the CBR reader app in the left-hand column, and drag the CBR files to right-hand column. iTunes automatically transfers the CBR files to the iPhone as they are added. Once copied to the device, you can browse and open the files within the selected applications.
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How to Hook Up an External Antenna to MacBook

Purchase a wireless USB adapter with an external antenna (see Resources section for suggestions).
Plug your wireless USB adapter into your MacBook's USB port.
Insert the included CD into your CD drive to install the drivers to run your wireless USB adapter (follow manufacturer's instructions).
Go to 'System Preferences - Network' and ensure that your wireless adapter is listed under the available network connections.
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How to Hook a MacBook to a Projector

Make sure both the projector and the MacBook are connected to a power source and powered on.
Plug the mini-DVI adapter into the appropriate port on the side of your MacBook.
Connect one end of the VGA cable to the mini-DVI adapter and the other end to the VGA port on the projector.
Click on the apple icon in the upper-left corner of the MacBook's screen and select 'System Preferences.'
Go to the 'Displays' control panel under the 'Hardware' heading.
Click on the 'Detect Displays' button to synchronize the images on the MacBook and the projector. If the MacBook's image does not appear on the projector, you may need to press the 'Source' button on the projector until you get to the 'VGA' or 'Computer' option.
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How to Output Video From a MacBook to a TV (3 Steps)

Plug the HDMI adapter into the MiniDP port of the MacBook.
Insert one end of your HDMI cable into the HDMI port of the adapter. Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI slot of your television.
Turn on the television and select the HDMI channel that the MacBook is plugged into. Whatever is on the screen of the MacBook should now be displayed on the television screen.
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How to Connect a PC to a Mac Via USB

On a Mac-to-PC USB cable, the connection plugs are the same on both ends, so it doesn't matter which plug is connected to which computer. Plug one end of the 6-foot cable into a USB port on your Mac.
Plug the second end into a USB port on your PC. Because software drivers are built into the cable, they will install automatically when the second connection is made.
Drag and drop your files from computer to computer. On your Mac, a PC icon will be displayed on your desktop. Drag and drop files to your PC by dropping them on the icon. To send files from your PC to your Mac, click “My Computer” on the PC and there will be a “D” or “E” drive displayed to signify the Mac. Drag and drop any files you want to transfer into that icon.
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How to Get My Viewsonic Projector to Work on My Mac

Check the type of 'video out' connector your Mac has. Typically Macs feature a DVI or a Micro-DVI port. Consult your computer's user documentation if you are unsure.
Connect your Mac to the projector using the connection cable provided with the projector. If you need to use a converter cable as well, connect it to the Mac.
Turn on your projector.
Click the Apple logo on the task bar. Click 'Displays.' Click 'Detect Displays.'
Change the resolution for the projector if needed. Your ViewSonic Projector will now work with your Mac.
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How to connect two Macs using FireWire target disk mode

Assume Mac #1 is your main machine that the external drive will be connected to. Mac #2 is the Mac you want to use as an external hard drive.Mac #1 should be turned on and Mac #2 should be powered down.
Connect the FireWire cable to a port on each Mac so the Macs are connected together by the cable.
Turn on Mac #2 while holding down the 't' key. You can stop when you see the FireWire drive appear on the desktop of Mac #1. You can now access any of the data on Mac #2.
Drag the Mac #2 volume(s) to the trash when you're done. Then you can turn off Mac #2 and unplug the cable.
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How to Connect a MacBook Pro to a TV

Locate the HDMI port on the right side of your MacBook Pro. It is a six-sided slot with eight pins in a straight line. Locate an identical HDMI port on the back of your television.
Plug one end of an HDMI-to-HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your Macbook Pro.
Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your television. Now the television will display your MacBook Pro desktop.
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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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