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When I start my mac, "xxx's mac (2)" started to show up. What does this (2) mean?

Recently when I start my mac, "xxx's mac(2)" started to show up on top of the sign-in window.

What does this (2) mean? Before it was only "xxx's mac".

Does anyone have an answer for me?

Thank you.

iMac (24-inch Early 2008), Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on May 23, 2013 2:54 AM

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Posted on May 23, 2013 3:04 PM

It happens, likely some sharing service you have or failed connection, quite silly in my mind, but you can rename it in...


System Preferences>Sharing.

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When I start my mac, "xxx's mac (2)" started to show up. What does this (2) mean?

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