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Operating Systems => macOS => Topic started by: heljy on 13 September 2003, 07:08

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: heljy 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%

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: billy_gates on 13 September 2003, 08:06

in the sharing preferences panel

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: heljy on 13 September 2003, 08:10

Thanks!

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: billy_gates on 13 September 2003, 10:36

"one is glad to be of service"

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: gump420 on 13 September 2003, 11:31

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

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: hm_murdock on 13 September 2003, 16:33

The Black Cauldron

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: psyjax on 13 September 2003, 23:03

My fav book  :D

Maybe Ill name my comp "Henwen".

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: Claris 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

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: hm_murdock on 14 September 2003, 04:16

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

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: chocpoc 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

Title: How to change my computer name: Mac OS 10.2.6
Post by: Laukev7 on 2 September 2004, 23:45

Go in System Preferences, then Sharing, then Computer Name. Simple as that.  (http://smile.gif)