Technology 101
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How To Use An On Screen Keyboard
In my previous tech post, I discussed how I used an on screen keyboard to supplement certain non working keys on my laptop. This is for Windows 7. I’ve looked at other log in screens for different versions of Windows and the icons are similar. I’m sharing what I’ve learned as I go. You can Google “How To Find The On Screen Keyboard” for the kind of computer system you currently use and click on the matching videos or articles. Windows 7 shows an icon in the bottom left that looks like a clock showing 3 o’clock inside a square. Some versions of Windows have this on the bottom left…
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Could You “Fix” Your Keyboard?
I’m somewhere in between the smartest and the dumbest person in the world. About a year ago, the number 3 on my laptop stopped working. That’s not a big deal unless you have a password, credit card, phone number, address or birthday. Back then, I needed the number 3 to log in to my computer. Fortunately, and I have no idea how she figured this out, my daughter had me click on an icon on the bottom left part of my log in screen that I thought was either part of the sound system or the thing that would destroy my computer and all of the information inside it. Out…
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Find The Serial Number And Operating System On Your Computer
I share my personal experiences in this article. Any actions taken by the reader are at their own risk and are their responsibility. Knowing the model, serial number and operating system on your computer is easy, yet important information to have. I will also show you how to locate the web browser, which should take no more than a few seconds. Why would you need to know this information? Let’s say a friend looks over your computer and says you need a specific part. You want to make sure it will be compatible with your computer, whether it is a wire or a printer, battery or charger. Any repair place…
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Me, Write About Technology?
Wrong. I have, at best, fleeting interest and gratitude for the latest and the greatest completed for me and handed to me. It’s also harrrd. I can understand why kids raised to use devices can breeze through these things but when did people my age sit down and figure this out? Do I like learning new things? It’s one of those ideas that can go either way, much like major change and huge surprises. I was using Windows 7 when 10 came out. I downloaded it, read some reviews (no idea if they were true) and got rid of it. I still have Windows 7. I’m normally a decisive person…