Issues about smtp service of mail.app

Problem replicating:
1. Log in an email account, say Gmail  in the system preference.
    --> You can receive and send email in the Mail.app normally.
2. Change password of the email account on website (Gmail).
     --> Fail to receive email in the Mail.app. (Of course...)
3. A window (from system preference) pop-up and tell me I need to enter the new password; and I did.
    --> Doesn't work! The window just keep warning me that the connection cannot be established and keep asking for new password. (Issue One)
4. Well, I delete the entire account in the preference setting; and then, do all the account setting again, using the new password.
   --> Account setting successfully. And the Mail.app seems work properly again (IMAP service function normally).
5. However, if you try to send an email via the Mail.app; it will warn you that the smtp service cannot be connected. (Issue Two)
6. After some research, it seems that the Mail.app still using the old password for smtp service, even I have deleted the entire account from the system!
I am using Yosemite 10.10.1, and all softwares are up-to-date (29.1.2015).

OK, so go into your email app, click on Mail, Preferences, Accounts. Find the account you're looking for and click on it to highlight it. Under "Account Information" the option for Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) there will most likely be an SMTP account selected. Click on the up/down arrow next to it, then choose Edit SMTP server list. From there you can go 2 ways. You can either edit the current server, or delete it and start over and add the SMTP server that will allow you to send mail.  You'll need the correct account information for that and the advanced settings, as well. Usually, it's an SSL connection with password as authentication. Your username will most likely be your gmail address and then whatever your password is to receive mail. Do not check the box to allow insecure authentication. Check the box next to "Use SSL."
That should clear it up for you. If you have more than one email account - gmail or otherwise - you'll need to set up a separate SMTP server for each account.
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