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Directions for the following skills use the path name conventions as a shorthand method of describing steps.

An example of this would be Start/Programs/Word Pad. This means click on the Start button, select Programs, then select Word Pad. It is an
excellent idea to teach this method to all of your teachers and students as a concise way of giving directions and answering specific questions.

IBM
Macintosh
File Storage
  1. Formatting a disk
  2. On-Line Storage Sites
  3. Web Page Hosting/Assistance

Networking

  1. Networking Basics
  2. Sharing files across the network
  3. Giving your computer a name so it can be seen on the network and setting up workgroups.

Optimizing Your Computer

  1. Clean out files
  2. Optimize the Recycle Bin
  3. Defragging your machine; how and when

Printing

  1. Sharing printers across the network

Troubleshooting

  1. Low resources, where to go to check resources
  2. Troubleshooting PC's - What to do when you don't know what to do! This site covers common error messages and problems.
  3. Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts - follow these charts to diagnose your problems!

 

Troubleshooting Information on the Web

  1. Do You Make These 10 Stupid PC Mistakes? An article from ZD Net's Anchor Desk.
  2. Windows Error Messages: What's Behind The Most Common OS Problems - from Smart Computing magazine
  3. Deciphering Error Messages: How To Understand Your Computer’s Complaints - from Smart Computing magazine
  4. What To Do when your computer gives you the cold shoulder
  5. This is a good list of PC Hardware links, provided by a Kentucky Teacher. Thanks Ms. Grayson!
  6. PC Technicians of Canada offers free online tutorials on setting up workgroup network's, VPN, NAT, ICS, IIS, terminal server and much more
  7. Microsoft Support
File Storage
  1. Formatting a disk
  2. On-Line Storage Sites
  3. Web Page Hosting/Assistance

Networking

Optimizing Your Computer

  1. Teaching your Mac to Right-Click (for system 8.5 and higher)
  2. Rebuilding the Desktop; how and when

Printing

  • Sharing printers across the network

Troubleshooting

  1. Allocating more memory to an application
  2. Troubleshooting Manual

 

Troubleshooting Information on the Web

  1. AppleCare Site Index
  2. Error Codes - What do they mean? What some Macintosh system errors actually mean. You can use them to interpret what is happening when your Macintosh gives these errors. (see another page on the same topic)
  3. MacFixIt: Troubleshooting solutions for the Macintosh - This page is updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (occasionally more often)
  4. Macintosh Resources Page - Macintosh news
  5. Versiontracker - The #1 Source for Macintosh Upgrades online.
  6. What To Do when your computer gives you the cold shoulder
  7. School Network Stuff - from Wazza
  8. Apple Support

 

Links to useful software and related support info for use in schools.

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