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Every now and then when setting up a new Apple Computer the name given to the computer that is viewed over the network and for the computer itself isn’t exactly the way we’d like it to be. Fortunately, changing your computers name is quick and easy.
To change the name of your Computer on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard:
- Open System Preferences
- Select Sharing under Internet & Network
- Under Computer Name: Change the name to what ever you’d like to call your Mac
Your computer should now appear as you’ve named it on your home network and when displayed internally on your computer.
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Does this impact Time Capsule and the ability to restore?
I’ve renamed the mac and had no impact with Time Machine. I have not tried it with Time Capsule but imagine it wouldn’t cause a problem.
Your computer should be connecting to Time Capsule and not the other way around.
How to rename files please ?
thanks you helped me alot!!!!