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 Reset the Battery Charger on a MacBook Pro

Power off the MacBook Pro and then disconnect the power cord.
Remove the battery from the MacBook Pro.
Press and hold the power button for five seconds.
Replace the battery and reconnect the power cord.
Power on the MacBook Pro.
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How to Troubleshoot Apple Laptops

Press the button on the MacBook battery, or on the side of the computer (for models with an integrated battery), to see if the battery is charged. Several LED lights indicate a charged battery; a single blinking light means the battery is empty.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the MacBook and the wall socket for one minute. Reconnect it first to the wall, then to the MacBook. If the LED on the MagSafe cable turns on, the laptop is now charging. Press the power button to see if the MacBook starts up.
Hold down the control, command, and power buttons for three seconds to attempt to restart your MacBook. You will hear a startup chime if this is successful.
Hold down command, option, and the 'P' and 'R' keys until you hear a startup chime. This resets the 'parameter RAM' or 'PRAM,' which may prevent your computer from starting up.
Reset the system management controller. There are two methods of doing this, depending on your MacBook. Reset MacBooks with a removable battery by disconnecting the power cord and removing the battery, then holding the power button for five seconds. In newer MacBooks with an integrated battery, hold the left-side shift, control, and option keys while pressing the power button. Reconnect the power cable and press the power button to start the MacBook.
Remove any additional RAM you may have installed and determine whether you can start up your MacBook without it. The method of removing RAM varies by MacBook; consult your MacBook's manual for instructions. If you are uncomfortable removing the RAM from your MacBook, skip to the next step.
Schedule a service appointment at an Apple Store or authorized reseller if these steps do not restore your MacBook. They will work through these steps as well, and set up a repair for your MacBook if it needs servicing.
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How to Cancel Migration Assistant

Hold the 'Command' key and type 'Q' on the new Mac for five seconds until the program quits.
Hold the 'Command' key and type 'Q' on the old Mac for five seconds until the program quits on the old computer.
Press the power key and hold for five to 10 seconds on both computers to power down.
Turn the power on both computers to begin the Migration Assistant program a second time.
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How to Fix a Mac OS Crash

Press 'Command-Option-Esc' at the same time. The Force Quit Applications window opens, displaying all of the open applications, with 'Not Responding' beside the application that caused the Mac to freeze. If this window does not open, press 'Command-Option-Shift-Esc' for three seconds to force quit the unresponsive program. Then open the Force Quit Applications window.
Click any application that says 'Not Responding' and click 'Force Quit.'
Restart your computer if you have not shut it down in more than 24 hours. This will clear memory being held by any troublesome applications.
Click the 'Finder' in the Dock to open a new Finder window. Click 'Applications,' then the 'Utilities' folder. Double-click 'Activity Monitor.' This will show you what resources are being used by processes and applications.
Click the '%CPU' tab to sort this column. Processes and applications are now sorted in descending order. Processes using most of the Mac's CPU (Central Processing Unit) will be shown first.
Click the 'Real Memory' tab to see which processes and applications are using the most memory. Do the same for 'Virtual Memory.' Real memory is stored on the memory chips, while virtual memory is stored on the hard drive.
Close any application that is using an unusual amount of memory or percentage of the CPU. What is unusual for memory usage will depend on the programs you run, but anything over 700MB should be examined. Any process using more than 20 percent of the CPU for more than a second or two should be considered unusual.
Relaunch the application that caused the Mac to crash.
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How to Use a USB Camera Instead of iSight (3 Steps)

Connect the USB cable attached to the external webcam to an available USB port on the computer. Allow 10-15 seconds for the computer to recognize the external webcam.
Select the 'Photo Booth' program, a program that uses the webcam to show you live video of yourself, from the applications dock at the bottom of the screen. Select 'Camera' from the options at the top of the screen.
Select the external USB webcam from the list of options from the menu. The computer will switch from the default iSight webcam to the external webcam. Because Mac programs are all in sync with one another, these settings will be used for all other installed programs on the computer.
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How to Restore a Custom iPhone IPSW

Back up your crucial iPhone data.
Open iTunes. Connect your iPhone to your computer using the iPhone USB cable.
Hold the 'Home' and 'Sleep' buttons down simultaneously for 10 seconds.
Release the 'Sleep' button immediately after 10 seconds are up. Continue to hold down the 'Home' button. If done successfully, iTunes will display a dialog window informing you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. Click 'OK' and you are taken to the iPhone restore page. The timing is tricky and it may take a few tries.
Hold down 'Control' (or 'Option' on a Mac) and click 'Restore.' This will bring up a file browser. Locate the custom IPSW firmware and click 'Open.' iTunes will begin restoring the iPhone using the custom firmware. A progress bar will indicate how far along the process is and a progress bar will also display on the iPhone. A confirmation dialog will inform you of the successful restore.
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How to Right Click on an iPad (3 Steps)

Locate a link, page or image on which you wish to 'right-click.'
Press and hold your finger on the item for about five seconds. A menu appears with options such as 'Save,' 'Copy,' 'Paste,' 'Select' or 'Open in New Page.'
Lift your finger and tap the appropriate option. If you don't want to select any option, tap the page outside of the menu.
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How to Tether a Samsung to a MacBook

Contact your cellular service provider and obtain the provider's Access Point Number. This number varies depending on the carrier that provides network access to your Samsung. The number may also be located in your service contract.
Plug one end of your USB cable into the corresponding port on your Samsung device. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port of your MacBook. Wait a few seconds for the MacBook to recognize the device. A dialog box appears indicating that the computer detects a new interface. Click 'OK.'
Click the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and click 'System Preferences' from the menu options. This opens the System Preferences window. Click 'Network' from the options provided. This is the gray circular icon in the Internet and Wireless section. This opens the Network Settings window. In the telephone number field, enter the following: *99#. Leave the account name and password fields empty.
Click the 'Advanced' button in the lower right-hand corner of the Network Settings box. Click the 'Vendor' drop-down menu and click 'Samsung.' Click the 'Model' drop-down menu and click 'GPRS (GSM/3G).' Below this dialog box is the APN field. Enter your access point number into this field.
Click 'OK' in the bottom right-hand corner. This takes you back to the Network Settings window. Click 'Apply' in the bottom right-hand corner of the window. The status at the top of the window changes to 'Connected,' indicating that the tether is successful.
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How to Test a Power Adapter on a Mac (6 Steps)

Connect the 'Magsafe' end of the connector to the power supply port on the left side of the Mac laptop. Connect the two-pronged power supply to a wall outlet or power strip. The light on the 'Magsafe' connector end should light up. If it does not, proceed to Step 2.
Verify a secure connection. Gently pull out the Magsafe connector, then reconnect it to the laptop. Wait a few seconds for the status light to come on. If it does not, unplug the power supply and try another wall outlet or power strip outlet.
Turn on the laptop. Once the Mac OS X desktop loads, click the 'battery icon' in the upper right of the screen. Look for either 'Battery is charged' or 'Battery is charging' in the drop-down menu. If you see neither of these phrases, proceed to Step 4.
Unplug the power supply again from the wall outlet or power strip. Verify that the 'adapter' plug on the end remains securely in place. The Apple power adapter has a removable plug that allows you to connect the Apple power supply extension cable; check that the removable plug remains firmly in place.
Reconnect the power supply plug to the outlet. If the status light still does not turn on or the 'battery icon' does not indicate a fully charged battery or charging battery, proceed to Step 6.
Unplug the 'Magsafe' end of the adapter from the computer. Reconnect it to another Mac laptop. Note that some Apple adapters have different 'Magsafe' plugs, including barrel-shaped, T-shaped and L-style plugs. Verify that your adapter matches the power supply port on the second Mac laptop before connecting. If the second laptop begins charging, the issue lies with the first laptop and the adapter is functioning properly. If the second laptop fails to begin charging, you'll need a replacement power adapter.
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How to Rename Files on an Apple

Click on the icon for the file you want to rename. Either pause for a couple of seconds and click in the text box that pops up or hit 'Enter.'
Type the new name of the file. You will need to add the file extension to the file name if you plan to share the file with a PC.
Hit the 'Enter' key.
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How to Access Free WiFi With a Macbook Pro (4 Steps)

Click the wireless icon in the upper-right corner by the clock.
Wait approximately 10 seconds for the wireless networks in the area to be detected and displayed.
Click the name of the hotspot with the strongest signal, indicated with more solid black curved bars.
Open a Web browser and attempt to connect to a Web page to verify connectivity.
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