How to Reimage a Macintosh Computer (6 Steps)

Attach an external hard drive to your Macintosh that has at least as much storage capacity as the space used on the drive you are imaging. You can skip this step if you already have a second drive with enough free space.
Launch the Disk Utility application from the Applications/Utilities folder.
Select the drive you wish to image by name in the list on the left-hand side of the Disk Utility window. This list will also include drives by their serial number. You should usually ignore these in favor of the named drives; however, select the drive by serial number if you want to create a single image of a drive with two or more partitions.
Choose 'File' > 'New' > 'New Disk Image from...', which will display the name of the drive you have selected.
Select the external drive in the Save dialog. If you wish, select a compression format and encryption method. Compression will create a much smaller disk image which still contains all the information on your original drive. Encryption will require a password before the disk image can be opened; if you lose this password, you will not be able to access the contents of the disk image.
Click 'Save' to create the disk image. Disk imaging can take a long time, especially if you are creating a compressed or encrypted disk image. You can continue to use your Macintosh during this time, but it will run more slowly due to the disk access required by the imaging.
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How to Uninstall Programs on Mac Computers

Click the Launchpad icon from the Dock at the bottom or side of your computer.
Locate the icon for the application you want to remove from the Launchpad screen, and then click or tap and hold down on the application icon. This will cause all the icons on the Launchpad screen to wobble.
Click or tap the 'X' on the icon of the application you want to remove. This will remove the application.
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How to Access Administrator in a Macbook

Click the 'Apple' icon in the upper-left corner of the screen and select 'System Preferences.' Click the 'Accounts' icon.
Look at the list of accounts on the left side of the window. Under the name of an account is the privilege level of the account. These can be 'Admin,' 'Standard' or 'Sharing Only.' If 'My Account' is listed as an 'Admin' account, you are currently logged in as an administrator. If it is not, proceed to the next step.
Click the 'Apple' icon and select 'Log Out.' Confirm that you want to quit all applications and log out in the pop-up window. Once logout is complete, the login window displays on the screen.
Click on a user account with administrator privileges and enter the password. Press return to access the administrator account.
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How to Remove an Icon From the Toolbar

Open the Windows program where the toolbar is located by selecting its name within the 'Start' menu.
Right-click anywhere in the open area on the right side of the 'Help' menu. Scroll down and select 'Customize.' Wait for the 'Customize' dialog box to load.
Select and drag the toolbar icon you want removed to the 'Customize' dialog box. Repeat for each icon you want removed. Select 'Close.'
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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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How to Paste Text in Email on an iPad (4 Steps)

Tap the Mail app icon on the home screen.
Tap the 'Compose New' button in the top right to create a new email. If you have a draft you are already composing, tap 'Drafts' in the left side bar and select the draft you want to paste text to.
Hold your finger against the point at which you want to insert the copied text and release your finger from the screen after two seconds. The clipboard dialog appears at the insertion point.
Tap 'Paste' in the clipboard dialog to insert the text you have copied to your iPad's clipboard.
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How to Change the Battery on an Apple Laptop (5 Steps)

Shut down your computer. Wait 10 minutes for the computer to cool before opening the battery door as it may be too hot to touch.
Turn your computer over so the bottom is facing up. Release the latch on the battery door. The latch is located on the right-hand side of the battery door. If you have a first-generation Macbook (made in 2007), turn the lock symbol from locked to unlocked.
Open the battery door. Remove the battery from its case by pulling up.
Unwrap the new battery. Place the new battery in at an angle, sliding it below the brackets. Press the battery down to secure it.
Close the battery door. Slide the latch shut or turn the lock to secure the battery door.
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How to Minimize a Fullscreen on a Mac (5 Steps)

Press the 'Command' key and the 'M' key simultaneously if you want to minimize a Finder or application window. The window disappears from the screen, and now goes into the Dock, located at the bottom or side of the screen.
Click the yellow circle at the upper left corner of any fullscreen application or Finder window to minimize it to the Dock.
Click the name of the application from the application's menu, and then click 'Hide (name of application)' to minimize all its open windows to the Dock.
Click 'Finder' from the Finder menu, and then click 'Hide Finder' if you want to minimize all open Finder windows to the Dock.
Click the icon of an application in the Dock to make it appear again. If you have multiple windows open in an application, such as three Web pages in separate Safari browser windows, or different Finder windows, right-click on the application's icon in the dock, and then click the name of the document or the window that you want to make reappear.
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How to Save iPhoto to a Flash Drive (10 Steps)

Connect your flash drive to a USB port on your Mac.
Launch the iPhoto application by clicking on the dock icon.
Go to the 'Events' or 'Photos' tabs on the left side of the window underneath the 'Library' heading to locate the pictures you want to export.
Highlight the photo or photos you want to save onto the flash drive. To highlight multiple photos, hold down the 'shift' key and click on each one.
Open the 'File' menu at the top of the screen and choose 'Export.'
Go to the 'File Export' tab in the dialog window that appears.
Use the 'Kind' drop-down menu to select the format in which you want to export the photos. The default format is JPEG.
Select the desired photo quality and size settings and then press the 'Export' button.
Click on the name of your USB flash drive from the 'Devices' list on the left side of the pop-up window.
Press the 'OK' button to export the selected images from your iPhoto library onto your flash drive.
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How to Get Your Screen to Flip Sideways on the iPad

Tap the 'Settings' icon on the main screen of the iPad.
Tap 'General' on the left side of the screen. Press 'Lock Rotation' under 'Use Side Switch to.' Press your home button.
Slide the side switch to the down position. This will unlock the screen so it rotates.
Turn the iPad horizontally or vertically, depending on what you want.
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How to Change Trackpad Settings on Mac (5 Steps)

Open your computer's System Preferences by clicking the icon on the dock.
Select 'Trackpad,' which is located under the 'Hardware' heading.
Use the slider on the left side of the menu to adjust the mouse's tracking speed. This dictates how responsive your mouse is to movement on the trackpad.
Choose which gestures you would like to enable on the left side of the screen. Gestures are like short cuts that allow you to easily perform more complex functions using only your trackpad.
Adjust the sliders on the right to change the gesture settings.
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How to Share a MacBook Internet Connection

Click on the Apple menu in the upper left corner of your screen and select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu.
Click on the 'Sharing' icon within System Preferences, then check the box next to 'Internet Sharing' from the list of options on the left side of the screen.
Select the Internet source you want to share from the drop-down menu next to 'Share your connection from,' then check the box to the right of 'To computers using' for the Internet sharing option you want to use. Options include sharing the Internet through your MacBook's Ethernet port or broadcasting it through your wireless card.
Click the 'Airport Options' button to configure your MacBook's Wi-Fi network name and password if you are sharing an Internet connection wirelessly.
Connect the devices you want to use the shared connection to your MacBook through your chosen method. Either connect the device through an Ethernet cord to the MacBook's Ethernet port or connect to the MacBook's wireless network.
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How to Add Files to an iPad

Plug your iPad into your Mac or PC computer using an iPad USB cable.
Open the 'iTunes' application.
Highlight your iPad from the 'Devices' list on the left side of the window.
Go to the 'Apps' tab at the top of the window.
Scroll down to the 'File Sharing' section, and highlight the app that you want to use to transfer files.
Click the 'Add' button.
Select the files that you want to add to your iPad, and then click 'Choose.'
Click the 'Sync' button to save the settings and start transferring the selected file to your iPad.
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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 Reattach Keys to a MacBook (3 Steps)

Remove the plastic connector from the back of the key that has fallen off. The reason keys come off of keyboards is because the connectors have somehow wiggled out of place, allowing the key to fall off. Use a small screwdriver to pry to connector off of the back of the key.
Attach the connector back on the keyboard. The side of the connector with the two small holes in the corners is the left side of the connector. This will give you some orientation on how to place the connector on the keyboard. Place the connector on the keyboard so the small holes are on the left side. You will notice that these small holes line up with two metal tabs on the keyboard. Use the screwdriver push connector until the holes connect with the metal tabs.
Place the key back on the keyboard. Gently apply pressure from right to left until the key is back on the keyboard and snaps it into place. You should hear and feel the key connecting back to the keyboard. Type with the key to make sure it works properly and is fully attached.
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How to Put an SD Card in a Mac (3 Steps)

Locate the SD card reader slot on the left side of your Mac's body.
Align the card with the slot. Make sure the metal edges of the card are facing down.
Push the card gently into the card reader slot. The SD card appears as a 'Removable Disk' on your Mac's desktop.
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How Do I Hook My Mac to My Mixer Board?

Connect the mixer board to other instruments, microphones or sources you want to use in the recoding. Connect the power source to the mixer. Connect the amplifier and speakers to the mixer board as well.
Connect the small end of the 3.5mm-to-RCA cable to the line-out jack on the back of the Mac computer or on the side if a MacBook. On many Macs, the line-out port has a green ring around it and might be the connection used for your computer speakers if you are using a desktop computer. Other Macs have a headphone or audio-wave symbol next to the port to differentiate it from line-in or microphone ports. Disconnect the speakers from your computer if the port is already in use.
Connect the other end of the audio cable to the RCA line-in or auxiliary jacks on the mixer. If the mixer does not have RCA ports, use an RCA-to-1/4-inch adapter to connect the Mac to the mixer board.
Open an audio or music player application on the Mac. Load an audio file into the player, then click 'Play.' You should be able to hear the sound on the external speakers connected to the amplifier plugged into the mixer board.
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How to Delete Addresses in an AOL Email Address Book

Visit the AOL Mail website and log in. Click 'Contacts' in the list on the left side of the window to view your address book.
Scroll down and click the box beside each contact you want to delete. Type a contact name or email address in the 'Find Contacts' search box to search for a specific contact, then click the box beside the contact's name.
Click 'Delete' to delete the selected contacts and email addresses from your address book.
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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 Play HDMI From Macbooks (3 Steps)

Plug the Mini DisplayPort end of the adapter into the Mini DisplayPort slot on the left side of your MacBook.
Insert the HDMI cable into the HDMI slot on the adapter. The other end of the HDMI cable should be connected to an output source, like a TV or monitor.
Open 'System Preferences' on the MacBook. Select 'Displays.' Click the 'Detect Displays' button if the MacBook hasn't detected the HDMI display.
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