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Thursday, October 29, 2015

How to Install Skype on the iPad


Tap the 'App Store' icon on your iPad. Tap the search field and use the keyboard to type 'Skype,' then click 'Search.'
Tap the free 'Skype' app that appears in the search list and tap the 'Install App' button.
Enter your iTunes password when prompted.
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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Can You Underline Text in an iPad?


Open the 'Mail' app on your iPad and tap the new message icon, which resembles a square with a pencil in it.
Tap in a text field and use the on-screen keyboard to type some text.
Double-tap a word to highlight it. Tap one of the grab points and drag it to select a larger block of text. When you're done highlighting, lift your finger.
Tap the arrow in the bar above the selected text. Tap 'B/I/U' and select 'Underline' to underline the highlighted words. You may not need to tap the arrow if the highlighted passage is long enough; in this case, the 'B/I/U' option displays automatically.
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How to Disable the Camera on a Macbook


Click on the 'Spotlight' search icon in the top right of the OS X screen. The icon is a 'magnifying glass.' In the search box, type in 'Terminal.' Wait for the results to load and click on 'Terminal' from the list of results.
Type the following into the 'Terminal' prompt (note the space between 'mkdir' and the '/') and press 'Enter.''mkdir /System/Library/QuickTime/.iSightBackup'
Type the following command into the 'Terminal' prompt (note the space between 'mv' and the '/') and press 'Enter.''mv /System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeUSBVDCDIgitizer.component /System/Library/QuickTime/.iSightBackup/'
Click the small red 'X' icon in the top left corner of the Terminal to exit. The camera is now disabled.
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How to Remove All Adobe Software From My Mac (4 Steps)


Click the 'Finder' icon on the Dock. Or click 'File' on the menu bar and click 'New Finder Window.'
Type 'Adobe' into the search field located in the Finder window. The Spotlight search tool will display all of the files associated with Adobe applications in the Finder window.
Click on the first 'Adobe' file and drag the file into the 'Trash' icon on the dock. Hold 'Command' while you click to select multiple files.
Right-click the 'Trash' icon and click 'Empty Trash' to completely remove the software from your computer. Enter in the administrator password for your operating system if prompted by your computer.
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Friday, October 23, 2015

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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Thursday, October 22, 2015

How to Disable Verbose Mode Startup on a Mac Mini


Open 'Applications > Utilities > Terminal.' The Terminal application allows the user to give text-based commands directly to the operating system.
Type the command “sudo nvram boot-args=” into the Terminal window and press enter. The command must be exactly as written and should not include the quotation marks.
Quit Terminal and restart the computer to verify that verbose mode startup has been disabled on your Mac Mini.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

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 Use Comic Zeal for Your iPad (10 Steps)


Press the 'Home' button on the iPad.
Tap the 'App Store' icon on the home screen to access Apple's App Store. Tap 'Search.' Tap the search bar, and then type 'Comic Zeal.' Tap 'Search.' Tap 'Comic Zeal' from the search results. Tap the price next to 'Comic Zeal,' and then tap 'Install.' Type your Apple ID at the prompt. The Comic Zeal app downloads directly to your iPad.
Launch iTunes on your computer. Connect your iPad to a USB port on your computer with the iPad's USB cable. The iPad's icon appears in the left pane of the iTunes application window. Select it.
Click the 'Apps' tab at the top of the iTunes window. A list of apps appears in the 'Apps' pane under 'File Sharing.' Click 'Comic Zeal' from the 'Apps' pane to select it. The 'Documents' pane next to the 'Apps' pane changes its name to 'Comic Zeal Documents.'
Drag a comic book from a folder on your hard drive into the 'Comic Zeal Documents' pane in the iTunes application window. The comic book transfers to your iPad. Click the eject button next to the icon of your iPad in the left pane of the iTunes window, and then disconnect the iPad from your computer.
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Monday, October 19, 2015

How to Sync Cracked Apps to iTunes


Open the Cydia program on your jailbroken iPod or iPhone.
Touch 'Manage' > 'Sources > 'Edit > 'Add'. Type in the following address: http://cydia.hackulo.us. Touch 'Add Source' when you're finished typing in the address.
Navigate back to the Cydia home page and type 'AppSync for OS 3.0' (or AppSync for OS 4.0 if you have the 4.0 software).
Install the application when prompted, and touch 'Confirm' to continue.
Connect your iPod to your computer via its USB cable and open iTunes.
Check the boxes next to the apps that you want to sync and click the 'Sync' button. Your cracked apps are now safely backed up to iTunes.
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Friday, October 16, 2015

How to Change the Mac Startup Disk From the Command Line


Click the magnifying glass icon at the top of the Mac screen to display the Spotlight dialog box, type 'Terminal' and then click 'Terminal' in the list of results to launch the Terminal utility.
Type 'sudo bless -mount /Volumes/Startup_Disk_Name -setBoot' without the quotation marks into the Terminal window. The Bless command changes the startup disk. Replace 'Startup_Disk_Name' with the correct name of the disk you want to boot from. If the name contains spaces, enclose the entire path in quotation marks. For example, if your startup disk is labeled 'My Mac,' type the following command: sudo bless -mount '/Volumes/My Mac' -setBoot.
Press 'Enter' to run the command and change the startup disk. Note that your Mac boots from the new disk after you restart it. To restart the Mac from the command line immediately, run the following command: sudo shutdown -r now. Don't forget to save your work before you issue the command.
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Thursday, October 15, 2015

How to Download Extreme WiFi on Cydia (6 Steps)


Launch the Cydia application store on your jailbroken iPhone by tapping its icon on the Home screen.
Tap the 'Search' button in the lower right corner of the screen.
Type 'ExtremeWiFi' into the search box at the top of the screen. A list of search results is automatically compiled.
Tap the entry for the ExtremeWiFi application in the search results to open its full listing page.
Tap the 'Install' button in the upper right corner of the screen, followed by the 'Confirm' button on the next page. ExtremeWiFi is downloaded to your iPhone.
Tap the 'Respring' button when prompted by Cydia. This restarts the iPhone's Home screens and allows ExtremeWiFi to run on the device.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

My MacBook Will Not Connect to Wireless Internet


Open the list of available wireless networks and select the desired network. Input a password if necessary. If the network fails to load, double check that the password has been properly typed and that the caps lock function is off. Select 'Join Other Network...' from the drop-down networks list and type in the name of your desired network, inputting the password if necessary.
Turn of the Wi-Fi access on your computer. Close all your Internet browser windows and close the browser programs themselves. Shut down all additional programs operating on your MacBook. Shut down the computer and give a few minutes of inactivity before turning it back on again. Open the Internet browser and reactivate the Wi-Fi connection.
Restart the wireless router, if accessible, by pressing the reset button using a pen or a paper clip. The reset button should be located on the rear of the router, and should be a recessed button that is clearly marked. If you cannot access this button, simply unplug the router, leave it off for a few minutes, then plug it in again and give it time to start up.
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Thursday, October 8, 2015

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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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

How to Open a Port on a MacBook


Click 'System Preferences' from the Dock and select the 'Sharing' icon.
Check each box to enable sharing for the type of content you want to share. For example, check the 'File Sharing' box to enable File Sharing.
Select the 'All Users' radio button to allow access to anybody. Select 'Only These Users' to allow access to only the listed users. If you want to add users, click the '+' button, select a user or group from the Users & Groups list and click 'Select.'
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Monday, September 28, 2015

How to Run IPTV in VLC


Open the VLC media player.
Click the “Media” button on the top navigation bar to show the File menu.
Click the “Open Network Stream” option.
Click the radio button next to the “HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/MMS” option and then type the following URL into the “URL” input box. http://avenard.org/iptv/playlist-tpg-vlc.m3u
Click “OK.” The Avenard playlist opens in VLC and the channels list down the left panel.
Click a channel in the left panel and then click the “Right” pointing arrow at the bottom of the viewing screen to play the channel.
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Sunday, September 27, 2015

How to Transfer Data From an Old PC Computer to a New iMac


Connect to the network. With a direct connection, simply connect the old PC and new iMac via a standard Ethernet cable. For network sharing, make sure both computers are connected to the same wireless network.
Connect the iMac to the PC. Open the 'Go' menu, located near the top of the screen on the iMac, and choose 'Connect to Server.' In the window that appears, type the network address of your old PC in one of the following formats:smb://DNSname/ShareName
smb://IPaddress/ShareName'DNSname' is the name of your PC, as found in the My Computer window of your old PC. 'ShareName' is the name of the designated shared folder on the old PC. If on a wireless network, 'IPaddress' is the designated IP address of the old PC.After entering the network address, click 'Connect' on the new iMac.
Enter your Windows user name and password on your old PC, if necessary. This will allow you to access and transfer data to the iMac.
Return to the iMac desktop. Your PC disk should show on the desktop. Double-click on the volume to open a folder and browse the drive.
Transfer files. In the iMac's Finder, simply drag files from the old PC disk to the new iMac disk and drop them in the folder where you want to store them on the iMac.
Unmount the PC disk. To help avoid accidental data loss on your old PC computer's hard drive, drag the drive to the 'Trash' icon on the iMac's Dock when you are done using it. If connected via Ethernet, you can now disconnect the cable from each computer.
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Saturday, September 26, 2015

How to Change a Folders Name on a Mac


Highlight the desired folder by clicking on it in the Finder window once.
Open the editing feature for the folder title by pressing the 'Return' or 'Enter' key. Type the new name in the text box. Close the text box by clicking anywhere on the screen.
Open the editing feature for the folder title by clicking on the folder title. It is important to delay this second click so that it occurs about a second after the first click that you used to select the folder. Type the new name in the text box. Close the text box by clicking anywhere on the screen.
Change the name of the folder by going into the 'Get Info' feature. Pressing Command-I or selecting 'Get Info' from the 'File' menu allows you to access this feature. Go to 'Name and Extension' and press the triangle next to it to expand the option. Type the desired name in the text box. Close 'Get Info' by clicking on the red circle at the upper left corner of the window.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

How to Watch ESPN 3 on Your iPhone


Click on the App Store icon on the home screen of your iPhone.
Select the 'Search' function at the bottom of the screen. Once the 'Search' box pops up, click in the text box at the top and type in 'WatchESPN.'
Choose the WatchESPN app from the list of apps that pulls up. When the app description comes up on your phone, click on the 'Install' button on the top right.
Enter your iTunes password into the text box and click on 'Ok.' Wait for the application to download onto the home screen of your iPhone.
Push the WatchESPN app on the home screen and wait for it to pull up. Once it pulls up, you can search through the available programming from ESPN. Click on a program or game that you want to watch and wait for it to start streaming to your phone. This application works best on Wi-Fi.
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Sunday, September 13, 2015

How to Activate 3G on an iPad


Tap the 'Settings' icon on your iPad and press 'Cellular data' in the 'Settings' menu to open the 3-G connection wizard.
Choose your cellular network provider and data plan type from the options listed. If you don't know how much data you will use, consider selecting the 'Unlimited' or the highest limited plan to start so you will not be subject to overage charges. Once you learn your usage, you can change your plan to a lower limit and price.
Enter your credit card information to pay for your cellular service when prompted.
Enter and confirm your billing information, following the on-screen prompts to complete your account setup.
Press the 'Home' button to exit the 'Settings' app when your 3-G setup is complete. Any time you want to turn the 3-G service on or off, tap 'Settings' and choose 'Cellular data' and slide the virtual switch on or off.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

How to Change the Serial Number With the Mac OS X Terminal Command


Open a terminal by clicking the “Finder” icon on the dock, clicking “Applications,” double-clicking the “Utilities” folder and double-clicking the “Terminal” icon.
Type the following command into the terminal window, replacing “Serial-Number” with the serial number you want to use, separated by dashes, and “Name” and “Organization” with the name and organization associated with the serial number. The name and organization are optional.sudo serversetup -setServerSerialNumber Serial-Number Name Organization
Type your password at the password prompt and press “Enter.”
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