Solomon reminds us that it rains on both the good and the evil.
…Or like the bumpersticker says, “sh*t happens.” 
This truth applies to your best computing intentions as well.
I routinely copy photo files from my camera’s memory stick to my laptop.
I routinely burn DVD backups of my files and photos.
But about once or twice a year I [...]

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Problem #1
I turned on my computer this morning and all it did was BEEP BEEP at me. No startup. No screen. Just “beep beep” -then it shut itself down.  All sorts of worst case scenarios started to go through my poor head.
After my heart started again, I Googled the problem using another computer. I typed [...]

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Here’s how to send a FAX FOR FREE without a fax machine -and without a phoneline to fax from.
All you need is your computer and an internet connection.
Go to www.faxzero.com and follow the prompts.
(You can also use internet based fax services to send and receive faxes over the internet, –allowing you to dump your fax machine, [...]

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Connecting with someone over the internet via “video chat” is way too easy, and fun. It can also be a great tool for your ministry or far-flung family…
This post shows you how EASY it is set up video chat. I use it to stay in touch with my college kids away at school. I use it to talk with an [...]

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Have you vacuumed your computer lately?
You really should, at least once a year.
I know, I know… you’re probably thinking “this is darn picky Neil.”  But trust me, it’s not.

Heat kills computer components.

Heat slows down your computer’s processor and harddrive.
Heat shortens the lifespan of your processor, harddrive and cards.

Dust and hair in your office WILL find [...]

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Tired of getting all those Travel and Health ADs sent to your fax machine?  (that costs you money)
Tired of having other people see your faxes?
Tired of faxes piling up and getting stacked with other people’s faxes?
Tired of paper jams, empty fax ribbons, and having to have a dedicated line?
Tired of wondering if you got the [...]

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I’m surprised how many church staffers are still using Outlook Express for their email program. It’s the barebones version of Outlook. and Outlook is SOOOO much better, especially the latest version of Outlook (2007). 
Some even use Express when they have the full version installed. Why? Because somehow their computer is set up to use Express version as [...]

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If you just got a new computer, you’re going to love this tip…
And if your harddrive is getting full, you’ll like it too!
Tip #4:  When you get a new computer, install your old computer’s harddrive into the second harddrive slot located within your new computer. It’s easy to do, and solves the question of “how do [...]

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In tips 1 and 2 I address Ram and startup programs that suck power and memory. This next tip is good to follow as well.
Tip #3: “Defrag” your harddrive
Sounds scary, but it’s really simple to do, and will significantly increase an older computer’s performance if you’ve never defragged before, or it’s been a long time.
Defrag [...]

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Church staff I talk to often complain about the speed of their computer. In Tip #1 I showed you how easy it is to add more Ram. Adding Ram is the single best thing you can do to speed up your computer.
Tip #2 on this page is especially helpful if you have a lot of programs you’ve [...]

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Church staffers I talk to will often complain about “HOW SLOW” their office computer is. In most cases, there’s a very simple, inexpensive solution: add more RAM memory.  It’s too easy NOT to do it.
When purchasing office computers, churches typically CHEAP IT OUT. They get machines that aren’t very powerful. And over time, the machine [...]

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Most church staffers are not techies, but must deal with technology every day. The IDEA behind this blog thread is to help them DO MORE with the technology they have to IMPROVE their MINISTRY.
Through my Sundaysoftware.com and Rotation.org website and software work, I am in contact with thousands of pastors, Christian Educators, and other church [...]

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