Changing Computer Name

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So...

Just got the Mac Mini out of the box the other day (after over a month on the shelf! waiting to be installed) and set it all up, using my own name and passwords...

Now, I would like to stop it calling itself "My Computer" and make it call itself "My Wife's Computer"...

Do I just install another user - her - then delete the main user (me)

Or what??

Since my laptop also calls itself "My Computer", the network is a little too confusing already...

HELP??
 
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shep

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tootallUK said:
So...

Just got the Mac Mini out of the box the other day (after over a month on the shelf! waiting to be installed) and set it all up, using my own name and passwords...

Now, I would like to stop it calling itself "My Computer" and make it call itself "My Wife's Computer"...

Do I just install another user - her - then delete the main user (me)

Or what??

Since my laptop also calls itself "My Computer", the network is a little too confusing already...

HELP??


you can change the computer name within the sharing panel in system preferences.

p
 
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shep said:
you can change the computer name within the sharing panel in system preferences.

p
Thanks for that...

knew it had to be something simple...

now, how do I tell it to use a new password whenever permissions are required ??
 
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It will ask for your admin password. If you want it to use a different password, go to accounts in system prefs and change your passsword. If you want another user to be able to do it, make them an admin.
 

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