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Saturday, December 29
Friday, December 28
Computers Plus
When I get down here and start computer class it is like going to school. I have to get myself updated on a myriad of issues. Very good exercise for the brain cells. Today we had the dreaded BLUE SCREEN on two different computers. On one it was brand new and there was no apparent reason for it. So we took the battery out then reinserted it and it seemed to take care of the problem as it was back to normal. BUT isn't that a scary happening after buying a new one? Do they take it back to the store before the time period has elapsed whereby they would have to deal with the computer manufacturer ( in this case Toshiba)? Or was it a one time incident never to occur again? Dilemma!
The other one was an older computer and she needs her recovery disc. But her recovery disc is in South Dakota. Do you have someone go into your house and get it and mail it to you? Think about that one for a moment...hmmm, where exactly did I put that thing?.... or do you take it to an unknown fix it person down here that would be able to use an unknown recovery disc and may charge you an unknown amount and perhaps not fix it right even then. Dilemma!!
On a brighter note, at least for me, brother in law Bill's children bought him a new laptop computer for Christmas. Toshiba- Windows Vista-very nice computer but it had 512MB of RAM. In the olden days that was plenty but remember this is the new and not improved VISTA!! It takes 1 GB of RAM just to get up in the morning and 2GB makes it purr like a kitten. So he was having more than a few memory issues. I went online in search of more RAM memory to add to his computer. I googled the specs for his particular model and found a 2 day online sale at Best Buy that was expiring that night. I went ahead and ordered 2- 1GB chips at $29.95 each (Regular $93 each) for in-store pick-up in McAllen. Best Buy has this deal whereby you order online and go to the store to pick it up...I think you have to give them an hour first...and if they do not have it ready and give it to you in one minute you get $10 off! You guessed it!! They did have it but it wasn't ready so I got $10 off of EACH item-making my purchase total $43!! I was impressed!!
Step two- Had to get this installed and working. I haven't done that in awhile and not on a laptop. Best Buy would have done it but it would have cost $126. For that much I figured I would try. It went smooth as silk and he is now buzzing along with 2GB of Ram memory. I was so proud!!!
So my time has been used up getting computer issues resolved or partly resolved. I like that for a change of pace. The only time I do not like it is when I have to pronounce the patient dead or in a vegetative state. For so many of us anymore the computer and email is our lifeline to back home and who better than I understands that. So when you do not see a post on here for a few days you can bet that I am working on computer issues...or maybe I am in Mexico sipping on a Margarita!!
The other one was an older computer and she needs her recovery disc. But her recovery disc is in South Dakota. Do you have someone go into your house and get it and mail it to you? Think about that one for a moment...hmmm, where exactly did I put that thing?.... or do you take it to an unknown fix it person down here that would be able to use an unknown recovery disc and may charge you an unknown amount and perhaps not fix it right even then. Dilemma!!
On a brighter note, at least for me, brother in law Bill's children bought him a new laptop computer for Christmas. Toshiba- Windows Vista-very nice computer but it had 512MB of RAM. In the olden days that was plenty but remember this is the new and not improved VISTA!! It takes 1 GB of RAM just to get up in the morning and 2GB makes it purr like a kitten. So he was having more than a few memory issues. I went online in search of more RAM memory to add to his computer. I googled the specs for his particular model and found a 2 day online sale at Best Buy that was expiring that night. I went ahead and ordered 2- 1GB chips at $29.95 each (Regular $93 each) for in-store pick-up in McAllen. Best Buy has this deal whereby you order online and go to the store to pick it up...I think you have to give them an hour first...and if they do not have it ready and give it to you in one minute you get $10 off! You guessed it!! They did have it but it wasn't ready so I got $10 off of EACH item-making my purchase total $43!! I was impressed!!
Step two- Had to get this installed and working. I haven't done that in awhile and not on a laptop. Best Buy would have done it but it would have cost $126. For that much I figured I would try. It went smooth as silk and he is now buzzing along with 2GB of Ram memory. I was so proud!!!
So my time has been used up getting computer issues resolved or partly resolved. I like that for a change of pace. The only time I do not like it is when I have to pronounce the patient dead or in a vegetative state. For so many of us anymore the computer and email is our lifeline to back home and who better than I understands that. So when you do not see a post on here for a few days you can bet that I am working on computer issues...or maybe I am in Mexico sipping on a Margarita!!
Monday, December 24
Myrla and Scott
Many of you have seen Myrla and Scott's dog pictures...remember Hewy?...But she sent me this great picture of them and so I thought I would show you what the dog masters look like.
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