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3. Open the owner icon (the one with the bold outline).
4. Click the boxes labeled “Allow user to connect” and
“Allow user to see entire disk” to place an X in them.
When these boxes are checked, you can see and use
everything on your disks while you’re using another
computer.
To restrict your access, click a checkbox to remove the X.
5. Close the window and the Users & Groups
control panel.
6. Leave your computer turned on.
To gain access to your computer, connect to it as a registered
user. Type your owner name and password as they appear in the
Sharing Setup control panel of your computer. Then connect as
you normally would.
v If you are unable to connect to your computer: Make sure
that your computer is turned on, that your computer has file
sharing turned on, and that you have the correct access
privileges. Make sure that you type your password exactly as it
is entered in the Sharing Setup control panel, including
capitalization. v
Changing your password
You can change the password you use to gain access to your own
computer from another computer.
1. Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu and
open the Sharing Setup icon.
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