I won it and trying to use it...

**pinetree** · 01-27-2009, 02:40 PM

Ok, I won a laptop computer at the Christmas raffle. Yep, everyone laughed, and asked me " what are you going to do with that?"

Of course I answered I'm going to learn how to use it! Well here it is the end of Jan. and guess what. Yep, I can turn it on and off and come come here to FV. And thats about it. Don't ask me to chat or anything, I'm still freaked out from the last time I tried to go to the chat room!

Everyone here was going to teach me how to do things, but they either take it way from me & do it themselves, or are doing their own thing. Plus they had to set it up & get wireless etc. I have no idea what or why they did anything.

So I sit here & look at my new red, gateway trying to figure things out. Guess I will buy a computer for dummies book. It is so frustrating.

( frugalfriend, got your thing, but don't know what to do with it.)

**TigerGirl1226** · 01-27-2009, 02:42 PM

Oh, wow...that's exciting. My best advice as far as figuring technology out and just sorta of "wander" around and you just figure it out eventually.

**Gibs** · 01-27-2009, 02:46 PM

Congrats on winning the lap top. Some things are easier learned when trying to figure them out yourself. Also you could post here if u need help with something specific, I am sure we would love to help. HUG

**Momto2Boyz** · 01-27-2009, 03:31 PM

Well, if you can get on FV, then that is all you need right???

I agree with Tigergirl...just fiddle with it until you figure things out!

**Greebo** · 01-27-2009, 03:44 PM

And have someone you can call when your fiddling effs up.

**frugalfriend** · 01-27-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by pinetree

( frugalfriend, got your thing, but don't know what to do with it.)

LOL, I had no idea what you meant at first, and then I remembered the friendship request from awhile back! I think you just click on accept or not accept.

I've been wanting a laptop for some time, but won't be getting one anytime soon. Enjoy yours, you'll figure it out if you play around with it. I'm sure the book will be a big help, too.

**Katybird** · 01-27-2009, 04:01 PM

Congratulations on the new laptop. You might call your local community college or adult education program and ask about some if they have some computer classes that you could take. In my area the city government has a program for citizens over 55 that they only charge $5 or $10 a year for and they offer lots of classes including beginning computer classes that cover basic skills like email, surfing the internet, using search engines etc.... . If there is something like that there, you might be able to get in a class even if you are not old enough for the program.

**ritabelle** · 01-27-2009, 06:05 PM

Call your nearest 12-13 yr old to explain it ... lol. That's mainly what I do -- or my computer nerd hubby. What do you want to be able to do with it? Write/blog type things or compute/budget type things? Mostly I use word processing software or Excel -- what did yours come with?

**IntlMom** · 01-27-2009, 06:18 PM

how exciting.......just have fun exploring!

**Nana2two** · 01-27-2009, 10:53 PM

I had mine for a few MONTHS before i found it had a web cam. When mine turns on it take a snapshot, I ran across all the snapshots. Boy, me yawning blowing nose picking my teeth, making faces at hubby.. It was real funny.

**madhen** · 01-27-2009, 10:57 PM

Congrats!! You'll figure it out eventually, and then you will LOVE it!! I can't go more than an hour or so without going into withdrawals.

**Debbie-cat** · 01-27-2009, 11:00 PM

Way to go! What a prize! It took me a while to figure mine out as well. You will get the hang of it so just hang in there and try things out!! Have fun!!