Category Archives: Tech Tips for Church Staff (and you)

[This post follows my experience over three years with 3 identical Gateway laptops I purchased at the then unheard of price of $500 each]. January 2009: I have purchased a new $500 laptop –and so far, so good. My ol’ … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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. … Continue reading →