How to Show a Superdrive on a Mac Desktop

Turn on the Mac. For laptops such as the MacBook Pro and all-in-one desktops such as the iMac, the Superdrive is located on the right side of the casing. For the 'Mac Pro' desktop computer, the drive is located on the upper section of the front panel.
Position the CD or DVD with the label side face up and gently push the disc into the Superdrive slot. You will feel the drive turn on and begin to pull the disc in.
Wait a few seconds. You will hear the drive start spinning the disc to read the disc contents. Go to the desktop either by using one of the 'hot corners,' moving your mouse cursor to one of the four corners of the screen or by clicking 'Finder' in the 'Dock' followed by 'Desktop.'
Look around the desktop for an icon of a CD. Depending on the contents or type of disc inserted, the icon will be a blank silver looking disc or a disc shaped image related to the disc contents. As long as the disc is inside the Superdrive, the drive will be viewable on the Mac desktop.
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How to Insert a CD Into an iMac

Locate the disc drive on the right side of the iMac, above the SD card slot.
Position the CD so the label of the disc is facing toward you.
Push the CD into the drive slot until your fingers touch the edge of the iMac. The iMac will catch the disc and pull it the rest of the way in.
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How to Connect an iPad to WEP Wi

Open your 'Settings' by tapping the icon on your home screen.
Select the 'Wi-Fi' tab from the 'Settings' menu. The 'Wi-Fi Networks' page loads.
Slide the 'Wi-Fi' switch at the top of the page to the 'On' position.
Choose the 'Other' button.
Enter the name of the WEP network in the 'Name' field of the new page that loads.
Tap the 'Security' button, then select 'WEP' from the security options list. Press the 'Other Network' button to return to the 'Wi-Fi Networks' page.
Tap the 'Password' field, then enter the correct password for the WEP network.
Press the 'Join' button to log onto the WEP network.
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How to Replace the Motherboard on a MacBook

Power down the Macbook. Turn the device over. Take out the battery from the bay. This is done by the pressing of the two catches on the battery's side. Now pull up on the battery. Use the Phillips screwdriver to take out the screws on the bottom of the battery compartment. Remove the compartment.
Flip the Macbook back to the right-side position. Take out the screws on the corners of the rear of the device. Now remove the remaining screws on the three sides of the Macbook. Lift the top of the computer up. The housing will now come off the computer.
Raise the keyboard. Move it away from the computer's body. You will now see the motherboard. Disconnect the orange cord that connects the keyboard to the motherboard. Move the keyboard to one side. Take off the two wires that connect the side of the motherboard to the computer.
Use the screwdriver to take off the yellow tape located on the motherboard. Detach the gold video cable from the motherboard. Utilize the screwdriver to take off the screws on the motherboard.
Raise up the motherboard. Pull out the motherboard's power plug. Now replace the motherboard with the brand new unit.
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How to Get to the BIOS in Mac OS X (6 Steps)

Press the power button on your Mac system.
Pres and hold CMD, OPT and 'F' with your left hand. The CMD key has an apple on it and the OPT key is in the same position as the ALT key on a PC keyboard.
Press 'O' with your right hand.
Enter commands when the prompt '0 >' loads on the screen.
Type 'Mac-boot' and press 'Enter' to exit the firmware and continue booting the operating system.
Type 'Shut-down' and press 'Enter' to exit the firmware and shut down the computer.
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How to Connect an iPad to a BB (5 Steps)

Tap the 'Settings' icon on your iPad and select the 'General' option.
Select the 'Bluetooth' option. Move the switch located to the right of 'Bluetooth' to the 'ON' position.
Select the 'Options' or 'Settings' menu on your BlackBerry device. Choose the 'Bluetooth' option. Select 'ON' to activate the Bluetooth on your BlackBerry.
Select your BlackBerry Device from the list of available Bluetooth devices on your iPad. When prompted to enter a passcode for your BlackBerry, enter '1111' without the quotation marks.
Wait for the devices to pair or connect. When the process is complete your iPad will prompt you that the devices are connected.
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How to Replace the Hard Drive on an Aluminum Macbook Pro

Shut down the MacBook Pro and disconnect all cables and devices. Allow the computer to cool for 10 minutes before moving to the next step.
Remove the 10 screws that secure the bottom case. The short screws must be removed at an angle. To view the angles, review Page 38 of the MacBook Pro manual (see Resources). Tape each screw to a piece of paper that indicates their original position in the computer case. Lift the case off and put it out of the way.
Touch your finger to a metal surface on the computer’s interior to discharge static electricity that may be present in your body.
Remove the two screws that hold down the bracket that holds the hard drive in place. Tape the bracket and the screws to the second sheet of paper.
Pull up on the tab coming from under the hard drive to lift it from the drive bay. Use a gentle, steady motion.
Disconnect the connector from the drive by pulling the connector as you grip the drive on the left side.
Remove the mounting screws from this disk drive if the replacement drive does not include them. Insert the mounting screws on the replacement hard drive.
Push the hard drive connector into the replacement drive on the left side.
Lower the replacement hard drive into the hard drive bay, copying the angle at which you removed the old hard drive.
Place the bracket over the hard drive and use the screws to secure it.
Position the lower case on the computer and replace the screws, using their alignment on the paper to find the correct location.
Press the Power button and allow the MacBook Pro to start up.
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How to Repair a Dead Laptop Battery

Shut down the power on your laptop and close the screen.
Locate the battery case on the underside of your laptop. The case will be a narrow rectangle shape, and be about as long as the width of the laptop.
Notice a lock/unlock sliding switch underneath your laptop. Usually there are two of these switches, each with a battery symbol, near each end of the battery case.
Grasp the laptop battery with your fingertips as you slide one of the switches to the unlock position. Now unlock the second sliding switch. The battery case should now come loose, which will allow you to remove it from the laptop.
Put the battery case in a large freezer bag. Make sure the bag is sealed completely and place it in your freezer for 12 hours.
Remove the bag from the freezer after 12 hours have passed. Take your laptop battery out of the freezer bag and allow it to completely return to room temperature. If condensation appears on the battery case, wipe it away with a small towel.
Slide the battery case back into the empty compartment on the bottom of your laptop. Make sure to lock the battery in place by moving both lock/unlock switches to the locked position.
Plug your laptop into a wall outlet, but do not turn it on. Allow the battery to charge for several hours.
Turn your laptop on and check the battery monitoring icon to see if the unit is fully charged. Usually the icon is on the bottom right side of the computer screen. Wait until the icon shows a full charge before proceeding.
Remove the wall outlet power and continue using your laptop, or let it sit with the power on, until the battery runs completely down. Now plug power back into the laptop and fully recharge your battery. Repeat this cycle of charging and discharging four times. After the fourth cycle you should notice your battery holding a charge for a much longer time than before.
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How to Link an iPad an iPhone

Tap the 'Settings' icon on the iPhone's home screen, and then tap 'Cellular.'
Tap 'Personal Hotspot' and toggle the 'Personal Hotspot' button to the On position. When Personal Hotspot is enabled, the iPhone displays your Personal Hotspot password next to the Wi-Fi Password heading. Make a note of this password as you will need to enter it on the iPad in order to connect to the iPhone's Personal Hotspot.
Tap the 'Settings' icon on the iPad's home screen, and then tap 'Wi-Fi.'
Tap your iPhone's Personal Hotspot on the list of available networks displayed on the iPad.
Enter the iPhone's Personal Hotspot password in the provided field to finish linking the iPad and iPhone via Wi-Fi.
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