AC3 COMPUTER CLUB
1st Thursday, 9:30, Lewis Point T98
Contach: Bert Holmes
Our next general session will be on Thursday, May 5th at 9:30 in room T08 in Lewis Pointe. The subject will be Zoom - what to do, how to set it up, etc. All are welcome.
ATTENTION: We have computer equipment for you for free (see pictures below). We have four laptops, two printers, two desktops, numerous monitors and speakers. They all work.
If you feel you can use any of these, let us know - contact anyone of us listed below,
If you have equipment, Windows based, and it works, and you are upgrading, let us know and we may be able to take the old one off your hands.
AC3 Board 2022
Name-Position
Bert Holmes - Co-Chair
Bob Klimek-Co-Chair
Gary Frantz-Technology
Mike Sultanik-Treasurer
Elaine Craft
Ellen Newman
Sherry Resnick
Ray Schwegel
LEAVE US A MESSAGE
We need your comments, suggestions, help, or just ask for help on our email address below we check it multiple times daily. Use it to help us and you.
HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR COMPUTER? Call our rep from the AC3 Computer Club for FREE help: Please call between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Village– Bob Klimek
Liberty - Vince Pisacane
Keystone – Gary Frantz
Bert and Bob figuring it out.
Some pictures from Apple Day
Some pictures from our recent general session, provided by Elaine Craft.
Some pictures from our recent Computer Club Open House. Courtesy of Harry Beam.
We have upgraded our library of manuals and below is a list for your review. Check it out - if you are a member of the club, you are welcome to borrow any of these at any time.
Following are pictures of our Computer Room, located on the Terrace level of Lewis Pointe (T08). Click on any picture for a larger image.
Members are encouraged to use the capabilities of the club, including the manuals, printers, computers, etc. To join the club, contact any member of the board listed above.
AND, we need your help. Join us and pay dues of $10 a year, which provides you with complete access of our computer room plus many other amenities. We also need presenters of computer topics, and we are asking you to consider joining our Board to help map out the future of the club. Contact any one of the current board members.
Thanks.
Computer/Internet Safety
Gary Frantz made this presentation. Any questions, call him or any member of the AC3 board for help.
Computer Safety and Backup.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]
AC3 COMPUTER CLUB
We strive to make the benefits of computer technology accessible for those who wish to utilize it. The club conducts a number of training courses including:
Basic Computer, Introduction to Computers, Basic E-mail and Digital Camera.
In addition, at our regular meetings, we have speakers on various computer related topics. Come and join us. If you are a member or not, you are welcome to join us at any of our general sessions.
There are lots of benefits to being a member of the club, regardless of how proficient you are with PC's. For just $10 a year, you have complete access to our Computer Room in Lewis Pointe (not one of the regular computer labs) and in there we have lots of special software, hardware, and periodicals. Lots to learn, but it can be a lot of fun.
Would you like to know how to use and enjoy your computer better? Consider Joining the Ann’s Choice Computer Club (AC3). AC3 has monthly meetings where they discuss the ever changing world of computing as well as practical methods for making it easier to use and understand. If you would like to learn more contact the person below.
Come join us and make that PC a friendly part of your life!!!
Internet Presentation
This includes a discussion of how the Internet works, cache, cookies, browsers, etc.
AC3 round table - wifi 4-2017.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [351.6 KB]
As part of the April presentation, we mentioned two software products we all should have and use.
One is CleanUp 4.5.2 - you can download this product for free. When you run it, it will clean up all the temp files on your hard drive. The address is https://cleanup.en.uptodown.com/windows
Also, it is recomended that you use Malwarebytes often to remove malware and viruses from your computer. It is free and can be obtained at https://www.malwarebytes.com/
Computer & Internet Terms
This is a copy of the May 2, 2018 Computer Club presentation
Adobe Acrobat document [219.0 KB]
How to Buy a Computer - Presentation
Backing Up Your Computer
This is an expanded version of the presentation given on October 5, 2016
Backing Up.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [744.1 KB]
Scams and Alerts - how to avoid
Security
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