Meek Geeks
Ray Rose
(639-5056 or esorrose@msn.com)
July, 2010
The Meek Geeks are resting their brain until fall. We anticipate a lot of computer related activities to develop over the next few months and will have a full 2010-2011 program ready for your pleasure.
If you wish to be added to our email notification list (and receive meeting notes in PDF format) please contact me at esorrose@msn.com. You are under no obligation and will receive meeting notices and copies of most presentations. Please do include your full name with your email address.
Your tip for this month: If you have a GPS for your car the database can be updated by contacting the manufacturer. Updates can be expensive – about $80. If you check you’ll find that you may be able to get a lifetime of 4 updates yearly for $120. Allow a couple of hours to update your GPS and its database.
While you are traveling you should unplug your electronics and major appliances to protect them from major power surges from electrical storms. Consider backing up your computers or copying most critical data to internet based storage sites. Microsoft, Google and others offer “free” large capacity sites that are password protected. They are also available to you from any internet connected computer.
THROWING AWAY YOUR USED COMPUTER?
You can do it safely and do your community a service.
Charlotte County Computer Group volunteers will wipe your computer’s memory clean using a government approved cleaning program so that you need never worry about hackers. This done, your used computer will be repaired/refurbished and donated to students in the community who need them.The work is being done at the Charlotte County Cultural Center. The phone number is: 941-625-4175 ext. 244.
So many of us have old computers—and students can make good use of them. PGICA members should be interested.