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TECH
SELF-HELP
Troubleshooting
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Computer playing
up?
Piece of
software won't load?
Can't
follow the "instructions"?
Just
want some tips and advice?
TRY THESE SITES SPECIFICALLY SET-UP TO ASSIST
THE HOME USER
If none of these help why not try the CAP
List Serve and ask a fellow CAP Teacher for advice?
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TECH TERMS
1. Sharpened.net Computer and Internet Resource (http://www.sharpened.net/)
A free computer and Internet resource with a glossary of computer terms, answers to computer questions, and other helpful resources.
2. FileInfo.net File Extensions Resource (http://www.fileinfo.net/)
A searchable database of file extensions with detailed descriptions and information about each file type.
3. Tech Terms Computer Dictionary (http://www.techterms.org/)
A searchable dictionary of computer terms defined in simple language with helpful examples.
MOSTLY MAC
- MacFixIt
MacFixIt has news on late-breaking bugs
and has a searchable data base to locate your particular bug.
MacFixIt includes links to the Macintosh Bible - a must-read for
all Mac owners.
- Apple's
Software Updates
Besides updates for specific drivers
and full software installations this site offers a Technical
Information Library which is searchable. Great for troubleshooting
tips
- Mac
Driver Museum
An invaluable site if you're in charge of
keeping older Macs up and running. Full of precious software gems
for your near antique machines that will keep them rolling along
whilst you wait the next rollout or funding.
- Basic
tips for when "gremlins" get in the
Macintosh system.
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IBM and MICROSOFT
- TIPS FOR PC - Free Computer Help For Everyone - http://www.tips4pc.com/
- PC PIT
STOP http://www.pcpitstop.com/
I don't know if you have ever heard or used this site but its
awesome for troubleshooting and fixing computers. It even has a
program that will boost internet connection speeds regardless of
your provider. And best of all the useful items are FREE."
- Doug's
Windows Tweaks and Tips
Especially for those out there not lucky enough to have a
Macintosh!
There are a lot of useful tidbits here to make using Windows a
little easier for all.
The URL: http://www.dougknox.com/index.html
- PC-Help
Online
PC-Help Online is a free service offering
PC help. Resources here include directories of Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs), tips and information and computer dictionaries.
There is also a discussion forum in which you can ask other users
for help with your technical difficulty.
- PC Support
Center
PC Support Center's personalised tech
support is free but you'll need Internet Explorer 5.0 to access it
(you can download it from the site).
- Help on the
Net
The Tech Support Guy says "There's no
such thing as a stupid question, but they're the easiest to
answer". Sounds like a good place for beginners to start. Type
in your question, sit back and wait for the answer. Good cartoons
too!
- PC
User Help Station
Answers to software, hardware and Internet
questions from the writers of Australian PC User magazine.
- The PC
Guide
Welcome to one of the Internet's premier
sites for detailed PC reference information. My name is Charles
and my goal is to provide you with the answers to your computing
questions. Please enjoy your stay, and come back again soon; I add
new content to the site regularly. A pretty friendly start - give
it a go.
- Hardware
Central
Go straight through to the tutorials to
find down-to-earth information mixed with
- Microsoft
Support
This is an extensive online technical
support site where you can search for answers to your questions.
Be prepared for a possible long search - there's so much
information that pinpointing your problem could take
ages.
- Annoyances.org
This page contains a list of Microsoft
Windows 95 "features", with workarounds for most of them. If
you're looking for help with a particular Windows 95 nuisance, you
can search the site.The site states that it is aimed at
intermediate to advanced users so beginners might look
elsewhere.
- WinFiles.com
Bugs and Fixes page
Another great site for help with Windows 95
snafus, conveniently organised into distinct
categories.
- Winfo
98
The information here is good and is
functual as well. Its regularly updates so you can be sure that
the latest patch will be there, ready and waiting.
- WinMD Home
Page
Quite a technical help page specifically
for Windows users. If you've ever got into problems with Windows
registry this site might be your answer.
- PC
Plus online edition
This online version of the Windows 98 book
gives a long list of different things you can do with Windows 98
and instructions on how you can tweak things around. This site is
aimed at a lower technology level than most self help sites, so
beginners should start here.
- Absolute
Windows
Whatever bit of Windows 98 you might be
interested in, there's stuff here on it..... news, tips, reviews,
discussions, channels, you name it, it's all here.
- Guide to
Microsoft's Movie
Maker - MIGHTY
COACH.. online video training.
This is an excellent site with short Quicktime movies which
can be viewed online, or you can purchase the video. If you're
about to tackle Movie Maker this site is a must!
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TIPS
AND HELP
- Digital and Virtual Education - Dave Heggie, who manages the Distance Education website (http://disted.nsw.edu.au/) has his own site with some great workshops, tutorials and online resources. Have a look!
- ZDHelp
An amazing one-stop site with Fix-It and
How-To sections as well as a Help Guides launchpad dedicated to
just about everything - Windows, Mac, software, hardware plus
heaps of downloads to tweak up your system.
- Experts'
Exchange
Touted as "the number one knowledge-sharing
community on the Web", the Experts' Exchange has a range of topic
areas covering every subject you could point a mouse
at.
- Bug
Net
A great place to start if you're looking
for bug information. Need help fast? Turn to Fix Finder or do a
site search for immediate results. You'll find the latest bugs to
look out for in the BugNet Alert section.
- Catch-up
In the computer and internet business, it's
very easy to get out of date quickly. While many companies offer
services that will scan the web for updates, then download and
install as necessary, these tend to be subsciption-based services.
This site, on the other hand will do it all for free!
- Getright
Once you have run Catch-up, you could
easily be faced with 50-odd downloads. The chances of all 50
coming through safely without your computer crashing/disconnecting
from the internet and so on are slim, so the answer is automatic
download. This shareware program will download a list of files you
set up, automatically resume downloading if you get disconnected
and a number of other really useful things.
- Service
911
Help for computers and People who use them
- Service911 ties together information and services from a
well-credentialled collection of sources.
- CNET
Help
Sometimes, extensive help, system crashes
and so on aren't what you're interested in. Tips and tricks can be
the most useful things of all. CNET has compiled a lot, with
categories ranging from Internet, hardware and operating systems
to graphics and gadgets. There's a full listing available if you
just want to browse.
- USB
Workshop
Few new computers don't come with at least
one USB plug - from iMacs to Windows based machines. The workshop
explains the ins and outs of this fast, user-friendly
plug-and-play way of hooking up external devices to your computer.
Check the guide for troubleshooting and survival tips.
- Warren
McCullough's WebStuff
Warren is the DET TA for the Wollongong District. His site
is a "must-visit" for all school teachers interested in
technology! Full of tips, help and pointers.
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TUTORIALS ON
LINE
- Webopedia
To be or not B2B? Can you FTP to your ISP?
And what the heck's an ASP? The answer to these riddles and much
,much more can be found at Webopedia. Use this site as a search
engine to find the meaning of all that computer and internet
jargon.
- WebMonkey
Guides
There's lots to do and see on the Web, and
Webmonkey is here to show you how to get the most out of it. If
you're a new kid on the Net, the info in Internet Basics will get
you up to speed. If you already know your way around, check out
the Use the Web section for tours of some of the Web's most
amazing resources.
- Learn the
Net
OK, so you're on the net, what now? Learn the Net is full of
suggestions and links to interesting sites and packed with
step-by-step articles covering everything you need to
know.
- Learning
Space - Technology
How To's: Directions and tutorials on
various technology skills , Teaching Technology Skills, School
Home Page Building Blocks - How to create a great school or
classroom web page, HTML for Educators: Assistance for developing
web pages for teachers and more.
- Using
Computers in the Primary School
These pages have been compiled to provide
ideas for teachers using technology in the Primary School.
They contain tutorials, a list of computer related skills and
lesson ideas which have been collected from many sources,
including publications, web sites and personal experiences in the
classroom.
Prepared by Michael Strahan and Jan Noble - Revesby Public
School
DOWNLOADS - sites that offer shareware
and/or free software to download
- TUCOWS
The Ultimate
Collection Of Winsock Software. Most
of the software is shareware some is free. TUCOWS checks it all
for viruses - essential for Windows users.
- MacDownload.com
the mother lode of Mac shareware and
freeware!
- Shareware.com
Programs for Windows, Mac, Palm OS Linux
etc. Browse by category, search using simple or advanced search
bars and download that program you must have.
- Completely
Free Software
This is wall to wall freeware! CFS provides
reviews and rating to assist you in your search and
choice.
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