Posts Tagged ‘ software ’

Tech Talk : Broken Laptop Screen Advice

Tech Talk : Broken Laptop Screen Advice

Dear Techie, My Hewlett Packard laptop has something wrong in the hinge – to the extent that the picture on the screen is fuzzy, three-tiered and pretty much non-recognizable. BestBuy and HP said it would cost $300 – 400 to fix.  My sister says toss it. What should I do? Pastor in Ashland, WI Yikes! Since it is a hinge issue it may not need a monitor replacement. It might be the wires leading up to the laptop through the hinges. These wires could have gotten crushed, rubbed or stripped; causing a loose connection between the screen and the computer.…

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Tech Talk : How do you pick out a cell phone?

Tech Talk : How do you pick out a cell phone?

Dear Techie, How do you pick out a cell phone? Deciding on a new phone and there are so many out there to choose from. Help in Wisconsin Dear Help in Wisconsin, There is a smorgasbord of cell phone, wireless packages and accessories that make buying a cell phone quite a daunting task.  Luckily there are trusted resources that can assist you on your technological journey, including Tech Talk.  The average person spends between $50-80 per month for their cell phone. This can skyrocket if you do not follow your specific phone plans, which are designed to confuse and trick…

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Tech Talk : Really Old School Gaming Still Active

Tech Talk : Really Old School Gaming Still Active

Introducing Tech Talk. Think “Dear Abby” but instead of relationship advice the topic is technology. If you have any questions about software, hardware, internet, programming, web pages, blogs, video games, video consoles, cell phones, money saving technology, local tech resources, security, error messages, virus, spyware, or any other topic concerning technology that you would like answered write to Tech Talk.  The questions and answers will be printed and available on “The Contemplation” on the Saturday following the delivery of Ashland Evergreen Country Shopper, Park Falls Evergreen Zone 2 and Ironwood North Country Sun. Evergreen Country Shopper Attention: Tech Talk P.O.…

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Tech Talk : College Bound Advice

Tech Talk : College Bound Advice

Introducing Tech Talk. Think “Dear Abby” but instead of relationship advice the topic is technology. If you have any questions about software, hardware, internet, programming, web pages, blogs, video games, video consoles, cell phones, money saving technology, local tech resources, security, error messages, virus, spyware, or any other topic concerning technology that you would like answered write to Tech Talk.  The questions and answers will be printed and available on “The Contemplation” on the Saturday following the delivery of Ashland Evergreen Country Shopper, Park Falls Evergreen Zone 2 and Ironwood North Country Sun. Evergreen Country Shopper Attention: Tech Talk P.O.…

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Tech Talk : eReader Explained

Tech Talk : eReader Explained

Introducing Tech Talk. Think “Dear Abby” but instead of relationship advice the topic is technology. If you have any questions about software, hardware, internet, programming, web pages, blogs, video games, video consoles, cell phones, money saving technology, local tech resources, security, error messages, virus, spyware, or any other topic concerning technology that you would like answered write to Tech Talk.  The questions and answers will be printed and available on “The Contemplation”. Evergreen Country Shopper Attention: Tech Talk P.O. Box 408 417 9th Ave. W. Ashland, WI 54806 Email: techtalk@soketnetto.com Dear Techie, There seems to be a lot of excitement…

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