How do I change the name of my computer

How do I change the name of my new iMac, my wife set it up and she named it wrong and I want to name i differently. Now I have 2 computers on the network with her name as the computer name at least one has an 's after the name, but I just want a totally different name.

Go to the "Sharing" Preference Pane in "System Preferences" and there is teh field at the top where you can enter/change your computer name.

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    Use the Users & Groups pane (Accounts pane in Mac OS X v10.6.8 or earlier) in System Preferences to create a new user with the Account name or Short Name that you used in the previous step.
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    Choose Log Out from the Apple menu.
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    After verifying that your data is as expected, you can delete the original user account via the Users & Groups pane (Accounts pane in Mac OS X v10.6.8 or earlier).
    Disable the root user.
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    My Macbook died to much heat.  I am now using my wife's.  She onlu uses an Ipad.  I have a new IPhone and all my messages, eamils are being sent in my wife's name as I synced with the Macbook tht was my wife's.  How can I change the name on the computer?

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    GJ

    You might want to try this first.
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    http://www.howtogeek.com/104298/sync-your-ios-device-with-a-new-computer-without -losing-data/
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    I bought a used macbook pro for my daughter. Its a nice one but shows the previous owners name, like ..Joe Shmoe's Computer when you check the system.
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    Do you have the original system discs?
    If not then call apple and get replacements or call the original owner and get them from him, if he still has them.
    If and whn you get the orignal discs wipe the drive and reinstall the OS.
    For now you can create a new Admin users, usiing your daughter name and then delete the original acount. But that may or may not completely wipe his name form some parts of the computer. the only way to do that is a complete wipe of the drive and a reinstall of OS and software.

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    Hey JB001,
    Sounds like you have more going on than just a simple issue with Home Sharing and more dealing with Wi-Fi syncing. Start with the article below and see if that may resolve it.
    iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi syncing
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4062
    If it does not work out, then may I suggest contacting Apple for further assistance to walk you through it or just take that time that you were talking about to sort it out.
    Contact Apple Support
    https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
    Regards,
    -Norm G.

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