Eleven were in attendance at the first meeting this fall/winter. In lieu of the absence of our president, treasurer Ann Iverson (treasurer) ran the meeting. .
She passed out three handouts--Buying a computer, New things you could do with your (7) computer, and How to Diagnose and Repair Windows Problems.
Manager Ken Shrensel stopped and and in reference to problems some are having connecting to Tanglewood said that a big problem may be caused by so many watching movies from Netflick on their computers.
A new feature on Windows 7 is "sticky notes". Click programs, acsessories, sticky notes and a reminder note will appear in the upper right corner of the screen.
Before putting your credit card number on line be sure there is a padlock showing!
Since tax forms need to be kept for three years only, download them on a thumb drive to save file space..
Friday, December 10, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
FHTV computer club 4/2/10
The final meeting of the season was very poorly attended. Teasurer Ann Iverson reported a balance on hand of $2,222.00. She recently paid out $328.60 to have the club's computer repaired. She paid out $300.00 for ink for the printers this year and took in only $50.00.
TrendNet is now our Wifi operator.
By Dec. 13th we must have someone certified to use the kitchen for popping popcorn and or putting on a dinner.
TrendNet is now our Wifi operator.
By Dec. 13th we must have someone certified to use the kitchen for popping popcorn and or putting on a dinner.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Fhtv computer club March 19, 2010
The meeting was called to order by President Frank Bevan at 9:00 a.m. There were sixteen members and five guests present. Ann Iverson ,treasurer, reported we have a balance of $1,654.01.
Trendnet has bought out Nomad, our WiFi service.
Frank asked for volunteers or nominations for next years officers. Hearing none, he and Ann will continue in their respective offices next year. A secretary is still needed.
Members were reminded of the following: 1-do not click "remember me"when signing into your E mail 2-do not log off before your E mails have been succesfully sent 3-do not click print more than once, have patience and 4 -do LOG OFF.
Bob Rogers suggested that our security problems might have been caused by someone inserting a flash drive and introducing a Trojan Horse by so doing.
After much discusson, Jean LaVois made a motion and Jeff Neeper seconded it that we take the club computer to the computer store on Camino Seco for updates to Windows 7, clean up, and installing the anti virus Avast. Motion past.
It was noted that Cox does not have an installation charge, or require a contract and is only $17.95 a month for hi speed.
Ardell Easterday, secretary
Trendnet has bought out Nomad, our WiFi service.
Frank asked for volunteers or nominations for next years officers. Hearing none, he and Ann will continue in their respective offices next year. A secretary is still needed.
Members were reminded of the following: 1-do not click "remember me"when signing into your E mail 2-do not log off before your E mails have been succesfully sent 3-do not click print more than once, have patience and 4 -do LOG OFF.
Bob Rogers suggested that our security problems might have been caused by someone inserting a flash drive and introducing a Trojan Horse by so doing.
After much discusson, Jean LaVois made a motion and Jeff Neeper seconded it that we take the club computer to the computer store on Camino Seco for updates to Windows 7, clean up, and installing the anti virus Avast. Motion past.
It was noted that Cox does not have an installation charge, or require a contract and is only $17.95 a month for hi speed.
Ardell Easterday, secretary
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Fhtv computer club March 5,2010
There were 19 members in attendance, the largest this season.
Frank asked for volunteers for a nominating committee and hearing none he will ask around to see who will be run for secretary. He and Ann will continue to serve in their respective offices. Ann did ask to be relieved of running the Friday night movies. Bob Rogers said he thought Clare would be willing to take over next season. The last movie this season will be on April 9th.
It was noted that we can now use Blu Ray with our new projector.
A question was asked how to speed up a computer. Suggestions were to defrag every two weeks, have fewer items on the start up menu, and use clean up--(ccleaner }.is a free program.
Some prefer Firefox over internet explorer for a brouser.
Ann showed pictures taken by a man from East of make up being applied and other scenes before the Entertainers Show.
President Frank gave us a very interesting program on using Skype. He prearranged a hookup with a cousin in Messina, Sicily so we were able to hear and see the two converse.
Frank told us that Google will store up to 10 gigs of pictures free.
Frank asked for volunteers for a nominating committee and hearing none he will ask around to see who will be run for secretary. He and Ann will continue to serve in their respective offices. Ann did ask to be relieved of running the Friday night movies. Bob Rogers said he thought Clare would be willing to take over next season. The last movie this season will be on April 9th.
It was noted that we can now use Blu Ray with our new projector.
A question was asked how to speed up a computer. Suggestions were to defrag every two weeks, have fewer items on the start up menu, and use clean up--(ccleaner }.is a free program.
Some prefer Firefox over internet explorer for a brouser.
Ann showed pictures taken by a man from East of make up being applied and other scenes before the Entertainers Show.
President Frank gave us a very interesting program on using Skype. He prearranged a hookup with a cousin in Messina, Sicily so we were able to hear and see the two converse.
Frank told us that Google will store up to 10 gigs of pictures free.
Monday, February 22, 2010
FHTV computer club meeting Feb. 19, 2010
Ann Iverson reported the profit from our meatloaf dinner was $934.00. She also told us the new projector is here and cost $2,114.64 and the mounting bracket cost $220.99. The projector hopefully will be installed today and no spectaters needed !!!
President Frank gave a short program on using Hulu.com where one can watch any T.V. program at least ten days old. One needs at least 1.5 mgs. This is a legal program.
To check your computer speed go to speakeasy.com.
Ione reported Shirley Unrau is chairman for an awards program scheduled for March 11th when a judge will be here. Sign up with her. Charge will be $1 per photo entered into the judging.
Ann asked for help putting on the Friday night movies. Jean Lavois and Ardell offered to learn the procedure.
President Frank gave a short program on using Hulu.com where one can watch any T.V. program at least ten days old. One needs at least 1.5 mgs. This is a legal program.
To check your computer speed go to speakeasy.com.
Ione reported Shirley Unrau is chairman for an awards program scheduled for March 11th when a judge will be here. Sign up with her. Charge will be $1 per photo entered into the judging.
Ann asked for help putting on the Friday night movies. Jean Lavois and Ardell offered to learn the procedure.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
This Friday's Computer Club Program
Friday, February 19 program for the computer club will be on How to Use HULU. We will explore how to use the television and movie sections of Hulu. We will also show you a stand-alone Internet radio.
During the past week the club has installed a new router in the fiesta room area. We hope that it will improve our connectivity to a great extent. We also have purchased a new overhead projector and hope to have it installed soon. I hope to see you at this week's meeting.
Frank Beaven
During the past week the club has installed a new router in the fiesta room area. We hope that it will improve our connectivity to a great extent. We also have purchased a new overhead projector and hope to have it installed soon. I hope to see you at this week's meeting.
Frank Beaven
Program for Friday, February 19
Our program this month will be how to you Hulu. We will explore how to use the television and movie functions of this program.
During the past week the club has installed a new router in the Fiesta room. We hope this will greatly improve the connectivity on the side of the clubhouse. We have also purchased a new overhead projector and hope to have it installed so. I hope to see you at this week's meeting.
Frank Beaven
During the past week the club has installed a new router in the Fiesta room. We hope this will greatly improve the connectivity on the side of the clubhouse. We have also purchased a new overhead projector and hope to have it installed so. I hope to see you at this week's meeting.
Frank Beaven
Thursday, February 11, 2010
February 5th FHTV computer club
Ione reported that twelve went on the photo shoot yersterday. Next Thursday Andrew Beveton will put on a progrm on lighting at 3:30 p.m.
A new projector is being ordered and should arrive Tuesday. Computer club will pay 1/3 of the cost.
If you sign up for Cox internet they do not require you to sign a contract.
Ardell asked for more volunteers to do specific tasks for the meat loaf dinner that is being held that eve. Ticket sales have gone well and aprox 186 tickets were sold. Ann Iverson has done all the purchasing which is a huge job.
President Frank put on a program on how to change the size of pictures, etc. He said Windows Photo Gallery is free on the internet. Picassa will give 10 gigs free for web albums.
Treasurer Ann Iverson reported our treasury balance as of 1/29/2010 is $1,575.66. This breaks down into $235.00 income from dues.,$63.00 income from movies, 16.70 from people paying .10 cents to use our printer , $110.22 cost of ink, $126.89 new router, and $107.02 new printer, $18.49 popcorn to serve at movies.
A new projector is being ordered and should arrive Tuesday. Computer club will pay 1/3 of the cost.
If you sign up for Cox internet they do not require you to sign a contract.
Ardell asked for more volunteers to do specific tasks for the meat loaf dinner that is being held that eve. Ticket sales have gone well and aprox 186 tickets were sold. Ann Iverson has done all the purchasing which is a huge job.
President Frank put on a program on how to change the size of pictures, etc. He said Windows Photo Gallery is free on the internet. Picassa will give 10 gigs free for web albums.
Treasurer Ann Iverson reported our treasury balance as of 1/29/2010 is $1,575.66. This breaks down into $235.00 income from dues.,$63.00 income from movies, 16.70 from people paying .10 cents to use our printer , $110.22 cost of ink, $126.89 new router, and $107.02 new printer, $18.49 popcorn to serve at movies.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
January 22, 2010 Computer Club meeting
\President Frank welcomed new members Connie Wunderscheid and Frank Summer.
He then announced that Ann Iverson and himself are available to troubleshoot computer problems.
No treasurers report was available at this time.
Apparently very few people are successful using Nomad at this time. Ann reported we have purchased a router which will soon be installed in the area of the fiesta room that should help. She also suggested momentarily turning off the firewall before connecting to Nomad.
It was brought up that one does not have to use Cox for their TV to use it for the internet.
A new printer has been purchased for the computer for public use. We need a sign reminding people they must pay .10 cents per copy for the ink.
President Frank put on a program on how to use Radio time.com which is a free program connecting one to radio stations all over the world. You can listen to the music while doing other things on your computer.
Bob Rogers asked if anyone had power speakers that we could use to make presentations more audible.
Our meatloaf dinner is now scheduled for Friday Feb. 5th and a movie will be included for the $6 price. A signup slip was passed around for workers for the dinner as we all need to help!! If you haven't signed up see Ann to see where you are needed. Tickets are being sold in the office as well as Sat. and Sun. mornings.
The minutes will be available only on the blog. Ardell Easterday ,Sec.
He then announced that Ann Iverson and himself are available to troubleshoot computer problems.
No treasurers report was available at this time.
Apparently very few people are successful using Nomad at this time. Ann reported we have purchased a router which will soon be installed in the area of the fiesta room that should help. She also suggested momentarily turning off the firewall before connecting to Nomad.
It was brought up that one does not have to use Cox for their TV to use it for the internet.
A new printer has been purchased for the computer for public use. We need a sign reminding people they must pay .10 cents per copy for the ink.
President Frank put on a program on how to use Radio time.com which is a free program connecting one to radio stations all over the world. You can listen to the music while doing other things on your computer.
Bob Rogers asked if anyone had power speakers that we could use to make presentations more audible.
Our meatloaf dinner is now scheduled for Friday Feb. 5th and a movie will be included for the $6 price. A signup slip was passed around for workers for the dinner as we all need to help!! If you haven't signed up see Ann to see where you are needed. Tickets are being sold in the office as well as Sat. and Sun. mornings.
The minutes will be available only on the blog. Ardell Easterday ,Sec.
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