Vol. 14, Issue 6
THE CLUB CONNECTION
A Monthly Publication of the
Ocean Hills Computer Club
June, 2010
Club Website : www.oceanhillscomputerclub.net

Patti Kopcho,
Editor

JUNE CALENDAR

Thursday, June 3 at 10 am in the Ladies Club Room, "Genealogy" with Hal McCawley.

Thursday, June 3 at 1 pm in the Ladies Club Room, "Explaining GPS" with Don Wirth.

Wednesday, June 9 at 1 pm in the Ladies Club Room: "Photography/Computer Club" with Bud Demaris and at 3 pm, "Digital Camera Workshop" in the Computer Photo Lab.

Thursday, June 10 at 1 pm in the Ladies Club Room, "Facebook" with Dick Travis.

Friday, June 11 at 10 am in the Mens Club Rm.,
"Surfing the Web" with Dick Travis.
Friday, June 11 at 1 pm in the Mens Club Room, Board Meeting.

Thursday, June 17 ar 1 pm in the Ladies Club Room, "Communicating with SKYPE" with Dick Travis

Monday, June 21 at 1 pm in the Ladies Club Room, "Problem Solving", with Terry Brown & Bob Weber.

Tuesday, June 22 at 2 pm in the Computer Lab, "Help with the MAC, with Mary Kautz.

Wednesday, June 23 at 1 pm, General Meeting. "Laptops" with D. Lee.

Thursday, June 24 at 1 pm in the Ladies Club Rm., "Free Fun Utilities For Your Computer" with Don Wirth.

 

 

 


  

JUNE GENERAL MEETING
Wed., June 23 at 1 pm in Abravanel Hall
TOPIC : "LAPTOPS"
Presented by D. Lee

Open Computer Lab for June
The Computer Photo Lab, as well as the
old Computer Room may be available.You may pick up your 2010 Certification Card or be certified during Open Lab sessions.

Friday
6/4
1-3 pm
Craig Powers
Friday
6/11
1-3 pm
Don Wirth
Friday
6/18
1-3 pm
John Schlecht
Friday
6/25

1-3
Linda Strohm

Thanks to Cornell Jaray, Gerry Stier, Donald Wirth, Linda Strohm, Craig Powers, Kathy Moskovitz, Peter Klaphaak and John Schlecht our Computer Lab volunteers!

The Mac Zone
Special Classes For The Mac Members

We have an IMAC G5 connected to Cox Cable available in the Computer Photo Lab. For access call Mary Kautz for information.
The 1st Monday MAC Meetings have been cancelled until further notice, but attend----
MAC HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
2 pm in the Computer Photo Lab, Tues. June 22.

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Members Menagerie

Need to recycle?? Computer Circulation on Hacienda accepts all kinds of computer hardware. See Jake Matta. 760 732-1449,(also a reliable store for computer repairs. Call Jake
for advice; he also makes House Calls).

Need recycled ink cartridges? go to InkjetLab at 3211-2 Business Park, Vista, 760 599-4465. Ask for Gerardo Loza.

For computer repairs, new systems, upgrades and networks, visit "The Computer Factory" at 845 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos (by "Frys") 760 744-4315.

Computer Doctor, Dennis Fisher, Mobile Service to you. (760) 598-6222.

Do you have a submission for this column? If so e-mail Dick Travis: dtravis2@cox.net


ATTENTION: WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS SUMMER?

 As you can see, the month of June is chock full of educational and current interest classes!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the August 14 Computer Club Party--see attached flyer.

During the months of July and August, there will be no scheduled classes, but the Computer Open Lab will continue on Fridays from 1 to 3 pm. Also there will be no Newsletter published. It's time for our zealous volunteers to have a break!

Remember, you can always check out any new developments by going to the Club website:
www.oceanhillscomputerclub.net




 


Smart Computing Magazine Tips

Improve Your PC’s Performance

If you have a lot of data on your PC, adding an external hard drive to your notebook or desktop setup could help improve your PC's performance. You'll be able to avoid bogging your system down with additional files. This will help save your computer's main hard drive from normal wear and tear, thus helping it last longer.

Organize Your Cables

Hooking up a number of devices to the back of your PC in addition to all of the plugs you need to connect to a surge protector can quickly become a tangled and confusing mess. To maintain a cleaner appearance and to keep all of your cables quickly identifiable, use Velcro straps that wrap around your extra cords and label them with masking tape.

Icon Change

If you want to change the appearance of an icon on your Desktop, right-click the icon and choose Properties. Click the Change Icon button (the Change Icon option may not be available for all icons), and you’ll see one or a limited number of icons to choose from. To select from a bigger pool, click the Browse button, locate the Windows directory, and open the System32 folder. Many of the DLL and EXE files in the folder contain icons that you can use to replace the icon you want to change. When you select one of the files, you’ll be able to see the different icons it offers. The System32 folder will vastly expand your icon options.

WEEKEND COMPUTER SHOW:

If you're around on the weekend, or driving in you car, tune in to the Leo LaPorte show, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm on KFI AM 640.

This is a program on computers and all the current technology relating to computers (such as, e-books, smart phones, GPS devices etc.). Listeners can call in for advice and it's fun and you'll learn alot!

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