How to Manage Color on a Mac Computer (9 Steps)

Open your SYSTEM PREFERENCES, which you can always find under the APPLE menu. Once you have opened the finder, click on DISPLAYS.
The applet opens showing the DISPLAY tab. Notice the resolution is defaulted to the highest possible resolution. Most people will want to leave it there so they can see their screens and images at the highest quality. You may want to lower the resolution if you have difficulty reading the type of your screen, or have your eyes checked. You can also lower your 'colors' from millions to 256, but I honestly don't know why you would want to do this. To access the color management adjustments, click on the COLOR TAB.
Notice there are four profiles listed and you are defaulted to your default APPLE profile, in this case iMac. Experiment by selecting another profile and see how your screen changes. To create a new profile, click on CALIBRATE to bring up the Calibration Assistant. Before doing that, however, click on OPEN PROFILE to see the values of the current profile.
Each profile has a number of different elements and you can see the values and the GAMUT of each element by clicking the element. This is the RED channel tri-stimulus value of this profile. Check on different profiles; compare their values and the image on the screen to help you determine how to build a new one. Next click on CALIBRATE to open the calibration assistant.
The CALIBRATION ASSISTANT will take you through a number of steps to create a new profile based on your visual adjustments. Read the instructions and click CONTINUE to go to the next step.
Determine your display's native response or GAMMA. Adjust the sliders until the APPLE shape blends into the background. It will never completely disappear, but get it as close as you can. Sit back from the MONITOR when you are making the adjustment. When you are done, click continue.
Calibrate the target GAMMA. You can set it to the native GAMMA or use the Mac or PC standard. Notice how the screen changes as you make these adjustments. If you are using Macs and PCs and doing image editing on both, you may want to calibrate to the PC standard so the two are consistent. You can also use ADOBE GAMMA on your PC to make it look like the Mac.
Select a TARGET WHITE POINT. You can use the native white point, which is good for photography, or set the white point to another temperature to help adjust for the ambient light in the computer room. The white point SCALE is KELVIN, so it corresponds to white point settings on a camera. Using the native white point will use the white point from the image displayed.
The next step is the ADMIN step, which allows you to share the profile with other users of the computer. From that step you will be asked to NAME your profile and finally save it. The new profile will then appear on your profile list where you can select it. The purpose of all of this is to calibrate the display to YOUR eye. If the screen looks too green or is too dark, you may want to experiment with creating your own profiles.
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How to Connect an iPod to an LCD Projector (6 Steps)

Power off your iPod and your projector.
Plug the 1/8 inch mini plug end of your cable into the headphone jack on your iPod.
Plug the RCA plug ends into the composite inputs on your projector. This is the only tricky part of the process. Plug the red cable into the yellow input on your projector. Plug the yellow cable into the white input and plug the white cable into the red input.
Turn on your projector and wait for it to fully power up. Turn on your iPod.
Use the click wheel on your iPod, or the touch screen if your are using an iPhone or iPod touch, to select 'Videos' from the main menu. Scroll down and select 'Settings' and then select 'TV Out.' Switch the 'TV Out' setting to 'On.'
Use your projector's remote or control panel to switch to your composite input. You should see your iPod's screen displayed through the projector. Select a video on the iPod and enjoy watching it through your LCD projector.
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How to Connect Two MacBook Pros

Connect to a network, such as a switch or a router. The connection can be wired or wireless.
Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
Click 'Sharing.'
Click to place a check mark next to 'File sharing.'
Click the plus sign under 'Shared Folders' to add a folder to share on the network.
Click the Finder icon in the Dock.
Click the 'Go' menu at the top of the screen, then click 'Network.'
Double-click the other MacBook Pro, and enter its username and password to connect to it and access its shared files.
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How to install Windows 7 on a Mac Pro (6 Steps)

Update Bootcamp to at least version 3.1. Previous versions do not support Windows 7. You can download the required update from Apple's support website.
Open Bootcamp through 'Finder.' Go to 'Applications,' 'Utilities' and click on the program to open it.
Create a partition for Windows. You can use the default settings or adjust the size to your liking. You must have enough free space on your current hard drive to create a new partition.
Insert the Windows 7 installation disc when the partitioning is complete and click 'Start Installation' to proceed. Your machine restarts.
Select the new partition you created when the Windows 7 installation process is done loading. Choose the format option near the lower right-hand corner of the screen. The partition must be formatted before Windows can be installed. Be careful not to format any other partition or data will be lost. Click 'OK' to confirm the formatting and the Windows 7 installation process will begin.
Follow the instructions on the screen to continue the process. Your computer reboots after some time. Upon reboot, Windows 7 will load and you will be asked to set several settings such as language and keyboard layout. After the settings are chosen, installation is complete and the Windows desktop will appear. Your Mac will now load Windows 7 by default after every restart.
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How to Back Up an iPad (5 Steps)

Open iTunes on your computer. iTunes manages and stores iPad backups.
Connect the iPad to the computer with the iPad connector cable.
Turn on the iPad. The iPad should appear in the 'Devices' section in the left panel of iTunes. You can set iTunes to automatically back up your iPad every time it syncs with iTunes.
Right-click the iPad in 'Devices.'
Select 'Backup' from the context menu to back up your iPad. iTunes will automatically create a backup of your iPad settings within iTunes.
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How to Upgrade Your MacBook Air

Remove screws. The internals of a MacBook Pro are accessed form the underside of the casing. The bottom is held in place by ten screws, including six 3 mm Phillips screws, two 5.4 mm Phillips screws, and two 7.9 mm Phillips screws.
Lift off the case. Once the screws are removed, the bottom of the MacBook Air case should come off easily, with a quick pull.
Disconnect the accessory ports. Your MacBook Air's current hard drive or solid state drive sits underneath the ribbon that connects your accessory USB, audio, power and DVI connectors. With the bottom of the case removed, unplug the ribbon that connects these accessories to the motherboard.
Remove hard drive screws. Once the accessory ports are disconnected form the board, remove the screws that hold the hard drive frame in place.
Lift the hard drive frame. Make sure that the ribbon that attaches the accessory ports is safely out of the way. If the path is clear, the hard drive and its frame can be lifted from the computer.
Replace hard drive. With the frame and hard drive out of the computer, the current drive can be slid out of the frame and a new one inserted. Original generation MacBook Air models use a zero insertion force (ZIF) connector, so make sure the hard drive or solid state drive you use has this type of connector. Models manufactured after the summer of 2009 feature a more common Serial ATA (SATA) connector. All MacBook Air hard drives or solid state drives must be 1.8 inches wide by 5 mm tall to fit in the frame.
Reassemble MacBook Air. Place the bracket back in the computer and secure it using using the removed screws. Reattach the ribbon connectors for the accessory ports. Replace the back of the computer and secure it with its 10 screws. Boot the computer and install Mac OS X, being sure to test functionality.
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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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