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--- macbook [2020.03.14 22:56] – [Casting to Chromecast] Steve Isenberg
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 |Mirror Screen for Smart TV|Works but only for 3 mins|
 Note: MacBook must be on exactly the same LAN as the TV.
+====Change Machine Name====
+Start Terminal and enter these commands to change the machine name to ”Slyfox”; replace with your chosen name.
+<code>
+sudo scutil --set HostName Slyfox
+sudo scutil --set LocalHostName Slyfox
+sudo scutil --set ComputerName Slyfox
+</code>
+Then exit and restart Terminal.  You'll see the new computer name, and the command <code>hostname</code> will as well.