How to Change the Password in Mac Mail

Change your email account password on the mail server. For most Web-based email services, like Gmail or Outlook.com, you can do this online by logging in to your account and changing the password for your profile. If you use iCloud email, its password is the same as your Apple ID, so log in to the Apple ID website (see Resources) and follow the onscreen instructions to change your Apple ID password. If it's an email account at work, contact your network administrator for guidance.
Launch the Mail app on your Mac computer. Mail asks you to enter your new password as soon as it tries to connect with the mail server. Enter the new password as prompted and click 'OK.' In most cases, this is all you have do do.
Click the 'Mail' menu and select 'Preferences' if you accidentally hit 'Cancel' when changing your password or if you disabled the account in Mail. Click the 'Accounts' icon, select the email account you want to change and then click the 'Account Information' tab. Delete the dots in the Password field and enter the new password. Click the red 'Close' button in the upper-right corner. The new password is saved automatically.
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How to Disable a MacBook Pro Trackpad in Windows

Go to Trackpad Magic's website at pocketlim.com. Click 'Trackpad Magic.' Click 'Download' then select 'Latest Version.'
Unzip the installation file from the archive. Double-click 'trackpadmagic.exe.'
Right-click the Trackpad Magic icon that appears in your system tray.
Click 'Disable Apple Trackpad' to completely disable the touchpad. Click 'Automatically Disable Trackpad When External Mouse is Plugged in' to only disable the trackpad if you connect a mouse.
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How to Disable Top Sites in Safari (3 Steps)

Launch Safari. By default, the Top Sites screen is displayed. Hover the cursor over any website thumbnail you never want to be shown. Click the 'X' that appears in the corner to delete it from Top sites.
Click the 'Safari' menu and choose 'Preferences.'
Click the 'General' tab, then click the 'New Windows Open With' menu and change it from 'Top Sites' to any other option, like 'Home Page' or 'Empty Page.' This will stop Safari from displaying your top sites when you launch the browser or open a new tab.
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How to Convert a PDF to an eBook Format (3 Steps)

Go online and navigate to ePub2Go. Select 'Choose File,' then locate and select your PDF. Select 'Open,' then click 'Upload PDF.' The free website will now convert your PDF into an ePub document, ready for use with ebook readers.
Navigate to online-ConVert.com.This is also a free website but it allows a little more customization for your converted file. Click 'Choose File,' then locate and select your PDF file for conversion. Choose your ebook reader from the drop-down menu and enter the 'Title' and 'Author.' You can also add a 'border,' if you like. Click 'Convert file' once you are done, wait for the conversion to take place and the download to begin.
Navigate to ePub Bud. This is a free website that allows you to share your ebooks once you have created them. Click 'Choose File,' then locate and select your PDF. Click 'Open' and then wait for the ebook to be created and the download to begin. If you wish, you can set up an account with ePub Bud, and you can also share the download link with your friends.
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How to Get HTML5 on an iPad

Connect to the Internet via your iPad's Wi-Fi connection, which will perform better for app downloads and HTML5 streaming than a 3G connection.
Tap the 'App Store' icon on your iPad. Enter the name of the video website or service you are trying to access. For example, Netflix, Hulu and YouTube use Flash video on their computer-based sites, but you can download apps for each of these services that use HTML5 or other iPad-compatible formats. The apps are free, but Netflix and Hulu Plus (Hulu's iPad and computer premium service) both require paid subscriptions to their services.
Tap the app's 'Free' button, then tap 'Install' and enter your iTunes password to download the HTML5-friendly version of these services onto your iPad.
Connect to the services through the app instead of your web browser to view HTML5 versions of the videos.
Search for 'SkyFire browser' in the App Store if you want to download a browser that can convert some Web-based Flash to HTML5 for your iPad. This browser costs a small one-time fee, but it can convert some Flash content to HTML5 so your iPad can view it. This does not work for all content, so you cannot use it for Flash-heavy gaming or the Hulu website, but it can help you view animations in HTML5. Download and install this browser, and then use it as your iPad's Web browser when you want to view content in HTML5.
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How to Replace Missing Keys on a Mac Laptop Keyboard

Note the model of your laptop to get the appropriate keys. Powerbooks, for example, have a variety of models, including the Wallstreet, Lombard and Pismo, the older black models. When the Powerbook changed to a silver color, the models included the Titanium---which has a black keyboard---and Aluminum.
Find a website that sells individual keys (see Resources) or eBay and order the appropriate keys.
Remove bad keys if they still are attached to the keyboard. All the keys are snapped into place, so just pull a key up to remove it. It will unsnap from what Apple calls the scissor or plunger. If the scissor is intact, but the key is missing, a new key will snap on over the scissor by pushing it down until it clicks.
Make sure your support scissors are still intact, as you will need them to place your key. Most individual keys come with the scissor part, so you can replace it at the same time as the key. Push each side of the scissor under the metal hook, one at a time. The scissor halves will then extend upward on either side. Whether you are replacing an old key or placing a new one, the scissors must be hooked into the old supports already found in the keyboard base. Use tweezers to steady the support scissor and connect it to the already-in-place scissor on the Mac keyboard.
Push the key down gently but firmly until it snaps into place.
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How to Set Up a Wireless Printer on a Mac (9 Steps)

Select your Wi-Fi network using the printer's built-in controls. You may be prompted to enter your network username and password if it is a secured network.
Install on your Mac the necessary printer driver from the CD that came with your printer. If no CD came with your printer, go to the manufacturer's website and download the software for your printer model.
Select 'System Preferences' from the Dock.
Select the 'Print & Fax' control panel in the Hardware section.
Click the '+' icon on the left side of the control panel.
Select the 'IP' tab at the top of the pop-up window and choose 'Internet Protocol IPP' from the list of available protocols.
Type in your wireless printer's IP address and queue name.
Select the correct printer driver from the 'Print Using' drop-down menu.
Click the 'Add' button to finish setting up the wireless printer. The printer will now show up as an available device the next time you print a document.
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How to Find Forgotten Passwords on Mac (8 Steps)

Open the Finder on your Mac.
Go to the 'Applications' folder.
Click on the 'Utilities' folder.
Double-click on 'Keychain Access.' The window that pops up has just about every site you've visited that has a password associated with it.
Type the website URL (Web address) in the Spotlight search bar in the upper-right corner. You can just use the part between the www and the top-level domain (for example, .com, .net, .gov).
Double-click the site name once you find the site you need. A dialog box will pop up with the information for this site. The information here includes the login name, the site URL and what kind of password it is.
Click the checkbox next to Show Password on the Attributes tab of the dialog box that pops up on your screen.
Type in your Keychain password and click 'Always Allow' or 'Allow Once' to see your password for this site. It's highly recommended that you click on 'Allow Once' so you have control over who sees your passwords. Your Keychain password is usually the one you use to log in to your Mac or the one you set when you first got your computer. Once you hit 'Allow Once,' the password will show up in the Show Password text field.
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How to Sign Out of the Apple Store (9 Steps)

Open the Apple Store website in your browser. (See References)
Select the products you are interested in and finalize the purchases by logging in.
Exit the browser and you are automatically signed out of the Apple Store. You are required to sign in again for another purchase.
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How to Tell If Your Laptop Is Registered (4 Steps)

Locate your laptop's serial number. Most laptops have a serial number on the underside of the machine. A Dell laptop also has a 'service tag', which is useful in looking up purchase and warranty information.
Check the registration of your laptop at the manufacturer's website. This can often be done by entering the laptop serial number or service tag into an online form. Alternatively, you can call the laptop company, and check the registration of that particular machine.
Check the registration of the laptop's operating system. In Windows, this can be done by right-clicking on 'My Computer.' In Mac OS X, this can be done through the Apple menu (you can access the serial number in this way, as well). Often, this will not give you the exact identity of the owner or previous owners, but might give you some relevant information, such as a pseudonym.
Contact any institution under which the laptop may have been registered. For example, many universities and various governmental bodies require laptop registration. If your laptop appears to have been the property of such an institution, contact the relevant tech support staff to determine its registration information.
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How to Download Crossfire for Mac (5 Steps)

Navigate to the Crossfire website (see References).
Click 'Download' next to the 'GTK Client, Mac OS X - X11.'
Click the 'Crossfire' link under the 'Mac OS X X11' binaries.
Double-click the archive once it has finished downloading.
Double-click the included Unix file. This will open in terminal and complete the setup.
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How to Transfer iTunes to a Laptop (5 Steps)

Plug your iPod into your old computer and ensure that all of the music from iTunes on that computer has been successfully transferred to your iPod. If you plug in your iPod regularly, this synchronization process should only take a few moments. When the synchronization is complete, unplug your iPod from this computer.
Install iTunes on your new laptop if you do not already have it. Do this by going to the Apple website (see Resources), clicking on the 'Download iTunes' link and following the prompts. Open iTunes once the installation is complete.
Plug your iPod with all the songs you want to transfer into the laptop onto which you want to transfer them. This will prompt iTunes to open a window with three options: 'Cancel,' 'Erase and Sync' (which erases all the songs on your iPod that are not on your laptop and then synchronizes your iPod to the laptop) and 'Transfer Purchases.' This last option transfers all the authorized iTunes purchases on your iPod to the new computer.
Click on 'Transfer Purchases.' This will open a new window asking you whether you want to 'authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes store.' Click 'Authorize.' Next, iTunes will prompt you to log in with your Apple ID and password. Click 'Authorize' again when you have done this.
Click the 'OK' button on the window that appears telling you how many computers you have authorized with this account (out of a limit of five). This will prompt the transfer from your iPod to your new laptop to begin.
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How to Add LastPass to Safari On an iPad (9 Steps)

Open Internet Explorer or Safari on your computer.
Enable your browser’s bookmarks bar if it’s disabled by right-clicking the Internet Explorer toolbar and clicking “Favorites Bar” or clicking the “View” menu in Safari and clicking “Show Bookmarks Bar.”
Open the LastPass website at LastPass.com and sign in with your LastPass username and password.
Click “Bookmarklets” in the Action box at the left side of your LastPass vault.
Drag and drop the “LastPass Login!”, “LastPass Fill!” and “LastPass Fill Forms!” links to the bookmarks bar at the top of your browser window.
Open iTunes and connect your iPad to your computer.
Select the “iPad” device in the iTunes sidebar and click the “Info” tab on the iPad’s page.
Scroll down and click “Sync Bookmarks With” in the Other section, then click the name of your Web browser in the list.
Click the “Apply” button. ITunes automatically transfers the bookmarklets and your other browser bookmarks to Safari’s bookmarks on your iPad. Disconnect your iPad from your computer after it finishes synchronizing.
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How to Watch Live Sports on a Mac (5 Steps)

Go to the ESPN3 website on your Mac. The ESPN3 website offers live sporting event broadcasts.
Click the 'WATCH NOW' tab located on the right side of the page. You will be directed to a new page.
Click the 'SCHEDULE' tab at the top of the page.
Click the 'LIVE' tab to view which sporting events are currently offered for live viewing. All of the sporting events offered are aired on the Eastern Time schedule.
Click the event you would like to watch to begin viewing the event. Since it is live, the broadcast will begin from the point you press to view, you will not be able to see what has already happened until the event is over.
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How to Troubleshoot Mac USB Issues (7 Steps)

Check that the USB device is connected to the appropriate jack. There is a USB jack in the back of most keyboards, but it often only works with a mouse.
Unplug any USB devices and wait a few moments before reconnecting them. You can often fix problems with your USB keyboard and mouse by using this method. Try restarting your computer if the malfunction persists after you reconnect the USB device.
Test your USB peripherals in another computer. If the problem exists in the second computer, you may need to have the device serviced or look for an updated version of the firmware that supports your USB item. Check the manufacturer's website for these updates.
Try different devices in the same USB port. For example, if your mouse if behaving strangely, see whether an external drive or an iPod is able to connect to the computer via that USB port.
Disconnect any USB hubs that you're using and connect each device one at a time to your computer. You need to troubleshoot the devices individually to find out whether the USB hub or the one of the devices is causing the problem. Be sure to test each peripheral with a working USB cable.
Reset the parameter random access memory (PRAM) and nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) on your computer. Turn off your computer, then restart it and immediately press and hold the 'Command,' 'Option,' 'P' and 'R' keys on the keyboard. Release the keys after you hear the startup chime for the third time and your computer should boot normally.
Consider reinstalling the operating system after clearing your computer's hard drive. Be sure to back up all of your data before you erase the disc. You may also want to bring the computer to a Mac service center and have the logic board examined.
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How to Save a Picture on the MacBook

Navigate to the website containing the picture you want to save.
Move your track pad arrow so that it is resting on the picture.
Press and hold the 'Control' key on your keyboard, then click the picture. A drop-down menu will appear. Release the 'Control' key.
Select 'Save Image As...' from the drop-down menu. The Save Image dialogue will open. Rename the picture in the 'Save As' field. Choose where you want to save the picture to in the 'Where' field.
Click the 'Save' button.
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