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Changing the "Computer Name"
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worldwearyeyes
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Sep 4, 2005, 02:06 PM
 
I recently bought a pb and simply transferred everything to it from my old ibook. Unfortunately, now the pb's Computer Name (NOT hard drive name) is "iBook." Any idea how to change this? Thanks.
     
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Sep 4, 2005, 02:14 PM
 
System Preferences > Sharing

At the top is “Computer Name”, where you can change it.
     
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Sep 4, 2005, 02:33 PM
 
This thread gave me an idea, lets share our Computer Name
     
   
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