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    what is macs version of "my computer"

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by nazie07, Sep 14, 2007.

  1. nazie07

    nazie07 Notebook Enthusiast

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    on the mac, what is the equivelant to "my computer" on the pc?..... kinda need to print it for comp sci class.
     
    nazie07, Sep 14, 2007
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Its renameable, but usually its just called Macintosh HD.
     
    Sam, Sep 14, 2007
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  3. nazie07

    nazie07 Notebook Enthusiast

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    k thanks man.
     
    nazie07, Sep 14, 2007
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  4. Sam

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    No problem, nazie07. Happy to help out :).
     
    Sam, Sep 14, 2007
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  5. FooTBall100

    FooTBall100 Notebook Geek

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    I believe 'My Computer' on a PC encompases the hard drive C: plus all other local drives eg floppy usually A:, DVD drive usually D: and any manually mapped drives eg H:, I: etc.

    'Macintosh HD' is only equivalent to 'C:' on a PC - basically 'My Computer' is a level of hierarchy that doesn't really have a Mac equivalent. If you open a Finder window you will normally see Macintosh HD listed with all other connected drives (local and network), but these aren't grouped into a single top-level entity.

    Hope this helps
     
    FooTBall100, Sep 14, 2007
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  6. Wolfpup

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    I'd think just clicking on the Finder icon on the dock while no other Finder windows are open opens the closest thing to a "My Computer" view. Displays connected drives, that sort of thing.
     
    Wolfpup, Sep 14, 2007
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  7. Sam

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    Well, clicking Macintosh HD opens up the same Finder window anyways :p. The sidebar in any Finder window will show (as long as you don't change it) connected drives, Macintosh HD, and under that, Home, Applications, Music, Photos, etc.
     
    Sam, Sep 14, 2007
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  8. JimyTheAssassin

    JimyTheAssassin Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm surprised APPLE didnt' start calling it " iComputer "
     
    JimyTheAssassin, Sep 14, 2007
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  9. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    thats sounds good to me. :)
     
    stealthsniper96, Sep 14, 2007
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  10. Zedr0n

    Zedr0n Notebook Consultant

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    well, I'd say my computer in mac is "/" ;)
     
    Zedr0n, Sep 14, 2007
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