Coping with Technology Part 2

In recent weeks, technology has tested me to the limit.

Firstly my phone became really noisy and became unbearable to use and then no dial tone at all, so it was definitely time to phone Telstra, who came the next day. The technician tried a couple of different things before declaring that a new line was required but he didn't think he could do that, he did not have the right equipment. However, he did give it a go and presto we were back in business.

Next thing - I had no internet, I had to go and buy a new wireless modem/router. After a couple of phone calls to D-Link support, it was up and running.

Alas, just when I thought life was back to normal - the printer wasn't printing from the computer. After ringing Canon support and being on the phone for nearly one hour without making any headway at all, I cancelled the call. I was really worried as he wanted to get inside my computer and asked if I did banking on it!

I knew I had to put the new modem password in the printer settings but I couldn't quite navigate the settings so another phone call to Canon and he wanted to fiddle with my  modem. I said NO to this and said I had started the process but couldn't quite complete it, so then he was able to help and I was back printing.

Now tonight my computer has abruptly closed 6 times within a short period, with a different error message each time - I am going to bed - technology is working against me!!

Coping with Technology

Being a so called 'senior' I have always been determined to keep up with the changing world of technology, having a computer and tablet.

As the saying goes computers are great when they are working! This week my computer has caused me alot of stress, it kept turning off, coming up with the words 'windows software recovery', and coloured lines all over the screen.  I took  it to the computer technician, who said it was a software problem and charged  me $50.

On plugging it in, same things happened, took it back to the technician and he couldn't fault it.

Tried it again at home, still no joy but happened to unplug and use it on battery and it worked perfectly so my diagnosis is that the problem must be the power adaptor. The technician gave me a power adaptor to try, which would not work, but my old one does recharge the battery! 

To top things off, my tablet came up with a screen security problem, which normally I could exit but this time it wouldn't budge. This time the remedy was easy, the clock had somehow  been set to the wrong date and time!

So this week I have been really tested with the world of technology but I have survived as here I am writing my blog on a computer that I thought was ready for the tip!