The Wizard received a comment asking where he purchased his microphone and speaker that he uses for skype and other forms of communication with his iPod Touch. Jacob gives the information needed – where to buy it – how it works and all the details you need.
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The Wizard tells how to get your iPod Touch replaced if it breaks or doesn’t work properly. This is important information for anyone who owns an iPod Touch!
The Wizard does it again! Learn how to use skype on your iPod Touch! Now you can make your calls for free as you usually do with skype – but you can take it to the streets, on the road, or wherever you are with your iPod Touch!
A chat about the iPod Touch – how a mid-lifer and a teenager can both like the same product. In fact, they have some of the same applications. The chat shows the iPod Touch is useful for people of all ages.
All video taping was done by Jacob “The Wizard” Heiser
I finally know what the iPod Shuffle is. Get the information you need to know and learn why teenagers (and maybe you) want to buy it. Understand more about new technology by watching Jacob “the Wizard” tell you all about the new tech and game products on the market. If there is something specific you want to know about or have questions about this segment…leave a comment. Tell “the Wizard” what you’d like to know more about. Ask him about terms and jargon. He can tell you like only a teenager can!
Don’t worry. This time you can sit back and watch a video created by a teenager that describes the iPod.
Have you ever wondered about the iPod? What it does. Why people talk about it. Why your kids want you to buy it for them or for yourself? Now you don’t have to sit in a store asking a sales person. Or, spend hours on the internet trying to figure it out.
Just sit back and watch the video. If you still have questions, leave a comment. Jacob – the technical Wizard – will try to answer any of your questions.
I received some feedback from my first blog and I hope this blog helps address the question of backing up your files to an external hard drive.
Let me just start by saying that backing up your file content should be done if your computer is 2 years or older – of course any time before that is good too – but it is really important if you have a computer 2 years or older. I’ll explain how to do this with a PC and with a MAC.
To view the file content of your external hard drive on a Windows PC.
1. Open windows explorer. Click the “Start” icon in the lower left of
your desk top screen.
2. In the “Start Search” panel – type “windows explorer” and hit enter.
This will open your windows explorer.
3. In the side bar – Select and open the “Computer” icon folder. Below the computer icon you will see all external drives and external memory cards/sticks listed.
In this example (C:) is the computer hard drive
(D:) is the computer data drive
(E:) is the DVD/CDR drive
(F:) is a removable data stick
(G:) is a Western Digital external hard drive
(H:) is a Toshiba external hard drive
4. Select the external hard drive – in this example the external hard drives have a manufacturer name and icon “My Book” and “TOSHIBA”.
5. I have selected the “My Book” external hard drive.
6. I now can see what folders and files are present on the Drive.
7. Open any folder on the external drive to view the content.
To view the file content of your external hard drive on a MAC
1. Open finder window by clicking on the finder icon in the MAC Dock.
The side bar helps you navigate
2. Click on the external drive icon to see what folders are available.
3. Or – search for a file using spotlight – type in a file name in the
window and finder will show you all relevant files and where they are
I have been asked to help fellow boomers understand the basics of computers in terms and examples that are easy to understand.
I am not a wiz bang certified computer specialist so don’t expect a lot of fast phrased explanations in geek.
Like most of you, I use a computer every day at work and at home, and try to keep up with technology and how it relates to my specific needs.
It is my goal to translate what I have learned in simple terms, in the hope that it will help you better understand how to get the most out of your computer.
In upcoming episodes, I will present what I have come to understand about my computer.
I will talk about
The Central Processing Unit or CPU
Memory – do you have enough
Disk Drives (internal and external) – do you really know what it does.
Memory stick and memory cards
Data and system backup – do you have a backup of your stuff?
External devices that use: USB, FireWire, Bluetooth, and PCMCIA slots.
Internet and networking. Dial-up, DSL, Cable connections
If you have any questions about your computer, I will help you find the answer.
So send me a reply and let me know how I can help.
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