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    changing my computer's name

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by theonlyone23, Sep 28, 2006.

  1. theonlyone23

    theonlyone23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys, i have a macbook, and when i first got it, it was called theonlyone23's computer (like my screenname!!)

    i now want to change that to my actual name...can i do this? sorry for the elementry question, but i'm new to macs
     
    theonlyone23, Sep 28, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Go to System Prefernces --> Sharing. Your computer name will be there. Just authenticate and change it to whatever you like!
     
    cashmonee, Sep 28, 2006
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    theonlyone23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    how then, can i change my main user name?
     
    theonlyone23, Oct 2, 2006
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    System Preferences-->Accounts.
     
    cashmonee, Oct 2, 2006
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