FREE
Computer Workshops
No
pre-registration is necessary - first come, first seated
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Workshop |
Date |
Time |
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Buying on the Internet
|
October 16th |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Moving to Windows 7 |
October 21st |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Thanksgiving Crafts |
October 22nd |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Photo Story 3 Making a Side Show |
October 22nd |
1:00 - 3:00 |
|
Selling on the Internet |
October 23rd |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Preventing Identity Theft |
October 28th |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Using Picasa to Manage Your Photos |
October 29th |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Protecting Your Computer from Viruses |
October 30th |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Back-up Your Computer Documents |
November 4th |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Christmas Letter and Labels |
November 6th |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
A Look at Photoshop Elements
|
November 13th |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
How to Scan Pictures to Your Computer
|
November 20th |
9:30 - 11:30 |
|
Open Lab - Assistance
in computer, software, and/or hardware problems
|
Every Friday |
1:00 - 3:00 |
|
For additional
information
contact:
|
Computer Help, Hints, & Tips
|
Open Lab
Free Open Lab to seniors seeking
assistance in computer, software, and or hardware problems.
Walk-ins are welcome! Fridays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Buying a New Computer?
If
you are in the market for a new desktop computer, you'll see a lot of
technical jargon in computer ads. There are several essential specifications
that you need to consider.
Processor -
Dual-core (or duo) gives you twice the processing power of a regular
processor and is worth the extra price.
Memory
- 1 GB of RAM
should be sufficient for most uses; 2 GB or more if you use intensive
graphics programs or games.
Hard
drive storage -
Get a minimum of 100 GB; more if you save lots of digital photos or music.
Optical drive: A CD-RW/ DVD Combo drive lets you view and save to a CD and
view DVDs. A DVD +/-RW drive does that and also lets you copy DVDs.
Monitor
- Consider a 17"
or 19" widescreen flat panel monitor for clear viewing that takes up a
narrow (front-to-back) space. "All-in-one" models build the computer into
the monitor casing to take even less space.
Operating system
- If you are used to a Macintosh computer, or have friends or family with
Macs, you may want to purchase that brand, which is regaining popularity.
The market is still dominated by Windows-based computers so that may be the
operating system of your choice. Most new computers now come with Windows
Vista. Your version choices as a home user are between Vista Basic or
Premium. Premium has features such as Media Center to watch and copy DVDs,
make custom photo slide shows and auto configure wireless connections. If
you use many specialized hobby or other software programs, find out if they
will work with Vista . If not, find a vendor who will install Windows XP
instead of Vista .
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