Guest MOLLY Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 My sis has been given a PC, she has absolutely no ideas about computers and is relying on me to set her up. How do you start up from scratch, how do you get outlook express, windows, broadband if your not connected to the net?…in fact do anything. Do you get sent the white box thing which plugs into your phone socket from your internet provider? Please help, she thinks her little sister is a genious because I can use a PC, and I don’t want to burst her bubble just yet. MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the ferreter 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 does the pc not have windows on it ?? those wee white boxes come with the modem when you get broadband Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Big Fish Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Molly, you say your sister has "been given" a pc, does this mean its one of those ones thats been made up from several others, you know the sort, to get a gooden? Or is it a brand spanking new one, still in the box? If its the former, you may be in for some fun and games, if you need to install the system and drivers etc, it takes a lonnnnngggggg time. However, if its a new puter, then all the main guff should already be installed and virtually ready to go, all you will need to do is sign on the dotted line, install the modem and away you go. Most of the programs like outlook are fairly simple to get up and running, just follow the instructions when you first use the programs. Feck me, i should be a computer instructor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 No its a second hand computer, already been used. I havent had a look to see if there is anything on yet cos the cables were missing (the one for the telephone connection and the one which looks like a kettle plug) MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Big Fish Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well i suggest that when you get the leads, open the cd player tray, using a funnel fill the computer with water, then wait 5 mins until boiling, then make yourself a nice cuppa :11: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the ferreter 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well i suggest that when you get the leads, open the cd player tray, using a funnel fill the computer with water, then wait 5 mins until boiling, then make yourself a nice cuppa :11: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GB HUNTER Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 buy a pc mag or look up whatever you like on the internet its got everything you need to know right there . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Lmao @ The Big Fish :11: :11: buy a pc mag or look up whatever you like on the internet its got everything you need to know right there . Do you have any links, cos i couldnt find any specific to my requirements MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GB HUNTER Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 no i have no links i just normaly type in what i need to know and there's always something there telling what i need to know Are you trying to install a fresh copy of windows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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