Computer Know-How

Articles that give instructions on how to perform various functions on a computer, and on subjects such as viruses and malware.

Adding/removing shortcuts to/from the dock on a Mac
(from the Apple support article http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106850) The Dock provides a convenient location fo...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 3:17 PM
Adding shortcuts to your taskbar on your Windows computer
The taskbar is a place to access shortcuts to your favorite programs. You can use the taskbar to open programs with a single click, without having to ...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 3:18 PM
Backing Up Your Computer - How and Why?
This articles addresses several basic questions about performing computer backups: Why should I back up my computer? What should I backup? What is the ...
Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:43 PM
Changing your Mac computer's password
When you change your Mac computer's password, you are ONLY changing it for your Mac computer. Your Self-Service, myLesley and Lesley email password is n...
Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at 10:51 AM
Cleaning your computer display
Flat screen monitors, also called LCDs, require special care when cleaning: You can use a solution composed of 50% water and 50% rubbing alcohol (is...
Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 10:36 AM
Finding my MAC address
The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces. It's basically the physical address of your network conn...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 2:58 PM
Finding out what operating system your Windows computer uses
Here are instructions for getting information about the operating system of your computer. 1.  Right-click on your Computer icon (usually a Win...
Tue, May 10, 2016 at 9:36 AM
Finding out what version of OS X you are using
From the Apple () menu, choose About This Mac. The About This Mac window shows your OS X version number. In the example below, OS X El Capitan is installed....
Tue, May 10, 2016 at 2:27 PM
Logging in with another username on a Windows machine
You might need to log into a Windows computer, but not with your current username. 1. After the computer boots, you will press Control + Alt + Del...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 3:19 PM
Maintaining your Mac
While Macintosh computers require considerably less diagnostic maintenance than PCs, good practices in file organization, safeguarding data, and malware awa...
Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 11:02 AM