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I seem to be stuck on a computer theme — last night and tonight I have been struggling with my internet connection — at least 6 computers in this house and no way to get on the net. My computer knowledge is kind of at the level of semi-literate, so I rebooted, I unplugged and plugged back in, I checked all the cables and the connections — still no internet. Next step: call a friend who knows computers back to front and inside out. He diagnosed that it was probably the provider’s problem; give them a call. The tech asked me a zillion questions and began to give me directions as to what to do. As I am trying to juggle the phone, sixteen hundred cables and the laptop, I pushed the disconnect button on the phone. !#?*!*!! I manage to get back to another tech who gives me additional instructions (this time I am smart enough to put the phone down as I manipulate cables and power sources. Ta-da! I have internet. However, this is on a cable directly from the router to my laptop — It is not in my office, which is connected by yet more cables and gadgets, nor am I getting my wireless connection. I played around some more with the boxes and cables and connections and solidify the direct connection — yay! — and am imagining that it is the wireless router which is at the ’root’ of the problem of the lack of connection in the other room (my office) or by wireless. Since I have a connection, though, here I am online and I’ve checked my email. This will work for now and tomorrow (or the next day, or the next) I will tackle the rest of the problem.
I am very excited! A good friend just showed me a teeny tiny notebook computer (9″ screen,) and told me about its slightly larger brother (10″ screen.) It seems to do everything that my regular size notebook does and may even be faster. The price is under $500, and I am hooked. I hope to put Dragon Naturally Speaking on it and be able to speak my patient notes into it. The battery is touted to last 7.5 hours and the speakers are reviewed as awesome. Ready, set, go!
