Author Topic: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6  (Read 1155 times)

heljy

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How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
« on: 13 September 2003, 07:08 »
I am wondering if we can change our computer name that is displayed on the Login Window.

The layout of the login window Looks like this:

                   <Apple Logo>
                    MAC OS X
                   Computer Name

           <User Picture> UserName 1
           <User Picture> UserName 2
                         .
                         .
                         .


         <RESTART BUTTON>      <SHUT DOWN BUTTON>

Again, my question is how I can change the computer name that is above the list of users. Mine says "FirstName LastName's Computer". It also shows up when I start up Terminal:

[FirstName-LastName-Computer:~] username%

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How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2003, 08:06 »
in the sharing preferences panel

heljy

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« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2003, 08:10 »
Thanks!

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« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2003, 10:36 »
"one is glad to be of service"

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« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2003, 11:31 »
My computer's name is "Gurgi".  Can anybody guess the reference?
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« Reply #5 on: 13 September 2003, 16:33 »
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« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2003, 23:03 »
My fav book  :D

Maybe Ill name my comp "Henwen".
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How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
« Reply #7 on: 14 September 2003, 02:43 »
Usually your computer's name is '[Your name]'s Computer', and names like that are reserved for your hard drive.   :D
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« Reply #8 on: 14 September 2003, 04:16 »
Your computer name can be just about anything. This name is also used for Rondezvous in OS X.
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How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
« Reply #9 on: 2 September 2004, 19:03 »
Hi there i'm new in using mac, and i really need help, i just installed mac os 10, but i typed the computer name wrong, really wrong, so i need to change it, and i really don't want to erase my data and install the software again, so please, can someone help me, and tell me how can i change the computer name, i'll be thankfull

thanx

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« Reply #10 on: 2 September 2004, 23:45 »
Go in System Preferences, then Sharing, then Computer Name. Simple as that.