Free Computer & Internet Access for Children aged 7-14 of Low Income Families

Marv02

MyUserNamesTaken wrote: »

Get the dual core Toshiba C650 from Positive IT. It comes with 2gb ram and a 250gig hdd, and won't cost you a penny on top of your grant.

Hi, Positive IT have sold out of them I'm affriad. I've been hoping for a restock, but I don't think it's going to happen.

looby75

MyUserNamesTaken wrote: »

I'd advise anyone thinking about paying extra to these companies for more ram to hold off doing so. It would be cheaper for you guys to buy the normal 1gb version, then take the machine on Crucial.com and order the extra ram yourself. Putting it in is a doddle, as it's just a case of taking off the underside panel specifically for access to the ram and sticking the stick in. You really don't need to be tech savvy to do this. These companies seem to be charging the earth for a simple two minute job. If the machine comes with one stick of 1gb ram, it will only cost you £18 or so to buy a second stick from Crucial and pop it in yourself.

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.aspx?model=R519

OK ordered more memory and it's just been delivered. I've seen the flap underneath (you can see the stick that's already in through the flap) is it really as simple as just unscrewing the flap and sticking the extra memory in the spare slot?

Do I have to do anything else, will the laptop automatically "know" it's got more memory when I turn it back on? (sorry I really am totally un-techie )

only_mee

Yes simple as that just had it to the spare slot.

looby75

all done It was slightly trickier because I was trying to put it in straight and you needed to fit it at a bit of an angle and the push down but got there in the end.

chamley

my sons 12 months prepaid 3 dongle, says ran out of data when he gos online,ive only had it 2 months,could it be that my son uses it for facebook and msn.youtube ect,

lulugirl

I have been awarded £400 grant with no internet, I have virgin broadband at home but how do I connect it to that please. Im not very good with computers!

only_mee

Either by wireless or an ethernet cable from the laptop/desktop to the router/virgin box.

lulugirl

Thanks Do I need to install a disc on to the new laptop or would it just pick up the signal from inside the house?

only_mee

Will pick it via wireless then input the security password.

lulugirl

Oh I see thanks very much for your help, much appreciated.