How do I rename my computer?

I just got a MacBook Pro at an Apple store, and when setting it up tonight, I noticed that Setup Assistant did not appear as it was supposed to. I then noticed that my computer had already been named (I guess by the people at the store?) - my father's last name, not mine, and not what I want my computer to be called.
I changed the administrator preferences and name, but I cannot figure out how to change the name of the computer itself. Thank you for your help!

Oh, how simple! Thank you! But I noticed it still says the wrong thing next to the 'home' icon under Places; how do I change it there, too?

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How can I rename my computer?

I just got a new (used) G4 Dual-450 (Gigabit Ethernet) ((Man, I just love these machines!)).
This machine has Tiger pre-installed, and came without the install disks. I'm not sweating this, I'll get Leopard soon enough.
The problem is that the computer came pre-named with an awkwardly long name. I don't much like looking at it on the login screen and it is a Real Pain as the command prompt in the Terminal display.
How can I change the name of my new system to something like "Leo's Computer"?

Gee, I'm surprised it was so easy!
I guess I shouldn't be, this IS a Mac, after all....
Thanks!
-L

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How do I rename the iphoto library on one computer before importing it to another location with other iphoto libraries?
Quit iPhoto.
Select the Library in the Finder, click the name, and edit the name like for any file.

Each time I connect my iPad to computer, the pop up screen on the computer will show another name not my iPad name. The name shown on iTunes in device are is my iPad name. How would I rename it? Please help!

Each time I connect my iPad to computer, the pop up screen on the computer will show another name not my iPad name. The name shown on iTunes in device are is my iPad name. How would I rename it? Please help!

Gotcha, sorry, I'm guessing you are referring to Windows Autoplay. This should do it:
Type regedit into your search bar and bring up Registry editor. Go to the the very top with My Computer. Now go to Edit and Find. Type in the whole offending name that is bugging you, i.e. Soandso's iPhone and hit find. After it searches your registry and finds the first name select it and Edit the Name. I copy/pasted it for all the next steps. After you have found the first name don't stop there. Use F3 to find next Name in registry and So on and so fourth until you have replaced every offending name in your whole registry with the Name you want to show up i.e. Tom's iPhone or whatever? Repeat all of these steps if you have more than one name showing up in your devices? Worked 100% for me. Close regedit and reboot (very important for changes.) Plug your iPhone back in and enjoy all your names back to normal.

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OK, so I know that you can change the name of a photo while in iphoto by simply pressing the "i" button at the bottom left, but that doesn't change the actual name of the file.
And I know that I can do that by going to Share-Export-Use Title and then put it in the same file that the original picture is in.
My question is....if you do that, then you have two of the same pictures in the same folder (one with the name you gave it and one with a name the computer gave it...some IMG_0812.JPG name), so after I've done this, can I delete the original picture with the numbered name so that I only have the picture with the name I gave it to reduce clutter?
Anyone? Anyone? I ask this question because I'm an organized freak and hate when I need to go and attach a photo I need to know when I took the photo (the month and date) and then all I see are numbers for the names.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
How do I rename a photo in the iphoto folder?
You don't.
And I know that I can do that by going to Share-Export-Use Title and then put it in the same file that the original picture is in.
That depends on how you "put" the renamed export into the "same file." You can Import it into your iPhoto library. If you use the Finder or a Save dialog to save directly into the iPhoto Library folder then this photo will not be recognized by the database.
...can I delete the original picture with the numbered name so that I only have the picture with the name I gave it to reduce clutter?
If you imported the renamed Export properly, and now see both versions of the photo in the library (within the iPhoto application), then yes, you can place the first version in the iPhoto Trash, then Empty iPhoto Trash. Absolutely do not do any of this from within the Finder.
I'm an organized freak and hate when I need to go and attach a photo I need to know when I took the photo (the month and date) and then all I see are numbers for the names.
Don't root around inside the iPhoto Library folder to find your photos for attachments or uploading.
Why: iPhoto is a database application, not a file browser. You aren't supposed to go inside the iPhoto Library folder at all. See this from the iPhoto Help, under "About using the iPhoto Library":
"IMPORTANT: There is also an "iPhoto Library" folder located in the Pictures folder in your home folder, outside the iPhoto application. If you move, delete, rename, or otherwise touch files or folders within this folder, you may be unable to see your pictures in the iPhoto application.
"The files within this folder should only be manipulated by a customer care representative."
To access your photos, use iPhoto. They are perfectly organized and easy to find, with all of iPhoto's tools at your service. No need to remember the date you took the picture. When you need to upload or attach your photos, select them in iPhoto and do a Share > Export to a Desktop folder. Attach or upload from that folder, then trash it when you are finished.
If you absolutely want to rename your photos it's best to do this before importing into iPhoto. You can use Image Capture (look in your Applications folder) to upload from your camera to a Desktop folder. Use the Finder to preview and rename the files to your liking. Name the folder the way you want the Film Roll to be named in iPhoto. Import the folder into iPhoto, and then delete the one on your Desktop.
But do learn to keep out of the iPhoto Library folder when you are in the Finder. Tampering inside that folder causes much of the damage that I see people coming here to try to repair. Once your photos are inside the iPhoto library, it's best to use iPhoto to do what you want with them.
Regards.

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LOL! As you've explained it, the reason this community is called iBook for Macs is because you can easily change PDF titles on a Mac…
I know that people like to be gatekeepers--and I know that people can post in the wrong places--but that's not what happened here. I was correcting the previous comment about iBooks on the iPads! (See earlier post above.)
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The answer above by Kappy is a ridiculous answer; it doesn't even address the problem with the new OS Yosemite, and it solves nothing. I don't mean to be disrespectful to Kappy, but Is Apple aware of this problem? According to the answer above, NO, as the real question was completely ignored. Or even Apple hasn't figured out a work around so even the "super users" cannot help with reasonable and reliable suggestions. What are we supposed to do in meantime until Apple figures out that this is a problem? I've investigated multiple resources and all I am seeing is the same thing; no one can figure out a work around that works consistently. From what I've read, many, many Mac users have the same problem - multiple names are suddenly assigned to the same computer for no apparent reason. In my case, the "master" computer that runs my network completely is now constantly changing so much that it's name is now up to "Lynn's Computer (14); and I can't figure out why this is happening. I've shut down File Sharing completely on all of my computers and rebooted after doing the same (as suggested by others). Changing the name in preferences does nothing (as suggested by others). Disconnecting my Ethernet cable on one of the computers (as suggested by others) does nothing. There is something that triggers the computer to create a completely new computer name. Don't tell me that Mac sees an identical computer name and therefore gives it the same name with a number after it such as in the case of my current situation. I tend to use only one burner when i am cooking for a crowd. as "My Computer (2), etc because I've never renamed my computer in the past! I am now up to 14 computer names for the same computer and have not renamed the computer until after I installed Yosemite and started having this problem. After installing Yosemite, the name it was given is (14); Really? 14 tries using an identical name as the original computer? After I saw (14), I have tried to rename the compute but it just starts a whole new cycle of generating a new computer" . This problem began happening immediately after my install of Yosemite. I've tried multiple work arounds as suggested by others and none of them work. Changing the computer name in Preferences does nothing other than creating a completely new computer name! Is Apple aware of this? According to the answer above, NO. What are we supposed to do in meantime until Apple figures out that this is a problem?
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How do I rename my mac mini server

How do I rename my late 2012 Mac Mini Server?
Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory    4     GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics   Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
Software    OS X 10.9.2
I was told that using the command line, type:
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See Transferring files between two computers using FireWire.
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Hi,
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Hello.
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I create new values in domen WDR_POPUP_BUTTON_KIND
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CO_BUTTON_CP type WDR_POPUP_BUTTON_KIND
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