How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6

[heljy]

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%

[billy_gates]

in the sharing preferences panel

[heljy]

Thanks!

[billy_gates]

"one is glad to be of service"

[gump420]

My computer's name is "Gurgi".  Can anybody guess the reference?

[hm_murdock]

The Black Cauldron

[psyjax]

My fav book  

Maybe Ill name my comp "Henwen".

[Claris]

Usually your computer's name is '[Your name]'s Computer', and names like that are reserved for your hard drive.  

[hm_murdock]

Your computer name can be just about anything. This name is also used for Rondezvous in OS X.

[chocpoc]

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

[Laukev7]

Go in System Preferences, then Sharing, then Computer Name. Simple as that.