Changing original install name of computer

I have recently migrated from an old PPC G5 iMac to a new Intel iMac using FireWire. Everything transferred over including the name of the old name of 'Makam's G5', which I would have liked to change. Would appreciate any help to solve this naming issue.

makam wrote:
Everything transferred over including the name of the old name of 'Makam's G5', which I would have liked to change.
Open the Sharing panel of System Preferences. You'll see a "Computer Name" field there. If that doesn't change enough, click the nearby "Edit" button and change what you see there.

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