Computer questions you'd be embarrassed to ask any where else!

cnoc wrote: »

My Dell Vostro 3550 Laptop is losing time and date is 1 day behind since yesterday. 99% of the time it is plugged into the mains. Laptop is about 7 years old. Any suggestions please?

This happened to an old computer of mine when the motherboard battery was dying.

It is usually a large watch battery on the board. Easy fix if you can open the box.

Boardnashea wrote: »

It is usually a large watch battery on the board. Easy fix if you can open the box.

I believe the Keypad in a Vostro 3550 has to be removed in this model?

I use something else newy but I am on windows 10

I knew that he lied

Were you using a second display recently and it's displaying the cursor on a second screen that isn't there anymore?

I've had so many hiccups over the last few days, and general problems for months, that rather than cursing and sighing I've decided to learn this stuff.
Ok I know its Christmas but better to start now than put it off for the NY.

My plan is
1. Read this thread from start to finish or actually from finish back to start. Started that today.
2. Do some online learning about the OS which is Windows 10; Ive read a third of TutorialsPoint Windows 10 Beginners this morning (OK I am an a early riser 'cos when you're 67 there isn't a lot of time left).
Thats it.
Any other suggestions? TIA

PMBC wrote: »

I've had so many hiccups over the last few days, and general problems for months, that rather than cursing and sighing I've decided to learn this stuff.
Ok I know its Christmas but better to start now than put it off for the NY.

My plan is
1. Read this thread from start to finish or actually from finish back to start. Started that today.
2. Do some online learning about the OS which is Windows 10; Ive read a third of TutorialsPoint Windows 10 Beginners this morning (OK I am an a early riser 'cos when you're 67 there isn't a lot of time left).
Thats it.
Any other suggestions? TIA

Good luck to you in your learning.
You will meet some obstacles on the way ..... completely not understanding things that you believe should be simple, but perseverance is the key.
When reading about some new concept read through first to get an 'overall' impression of what it is all about.
You can then go back and read again to get more understanding of it, and eventually you will find you understand quite a bit of it.
Reading different articles about the same subject can oftentimes provide an 'eureka moment' in your understanding.

One aspect I would encourage ..... do not ignore the hardware.
For better understanding of what is going on you should have an appreciation of the hardware used and how it all works together.

Last but not least ..... try to find someone more knowledgeable than you locally and 'pick their brains' at every opportunity.

Most of all ...... have fun while learning!

PMBC wrote: »

Thanks John Boy and New Home and points taken. I have used YouTube for various bits and other learning sites like (?) gfc. In the distant past myself and son replaced memory in an old PC and he is my tech adviser now, thats when I can get hold of him.
My experience with IT has been learning by doing and iterative approach. Alos making up Dummy Cards until the topic/problem is well embedded - embedded in my head that is.
One of the most useful things I ever found was Ctrl + C etc for copying pasting. So here goes. This afternoon's visit to the local library just resourced me with Win 10 for Seniors so Im on the way!

I do so hate titles like that.
Bloody unnecessarily ageist IMO. :mad:

Hopefully the content is good

Kat1170 wrote: »

I have a new to me (2nd hand) laptop on the way. It is running Windows 10. What's the best way to give it a clean* before using it. It has lots of utilities on it but nearly all are free so I don't mind loosing them. Just want to be safe security wise.

TIA. Kat1170

No, not the dishwasher type of clean lol

I find Advanced Uninstaller Pro good. It has a lot of tools besides the uninstaller function (e.g. Registry Cleaner, Registry Optimizer). Just ignore the Daily Health Check prompts that pop up occasionally.

Switch Microsoft Security Essentials on (if it's still called that). With that running, you don't really need a third-party antivirus suite.

After your clean-up, defragment the hard drive.

Hi and Help....
My daughter has a Fujitsu laptop, and she needs microsoft for school work. I did a quick google search and saw lots of different
options of how to buy it. Need advise on where to source the package please.
Its a Fujitsu laptop, bought in 2016. The only stickers on it are Intel inside Core i3. and livebook A Series.
(have.nt a clue what these mean.....LOL....)

Thanks in advance......

Thanks Esel.