I do not give enough attention to solving computer problems.
It would be sensible to consider them rationally and to generate specific
questions. This would generate systematic ways of finding answers. Opinions include
Google, Wikipedia and Youtube to get an overview of the problem area and to
find links to detailed information.
BUT, more often than not, I impetuously click on menu bar
items that I usually ignore with the vague hope that the machine will sort the
problem.
On a clear day I will consult the ‘help’ system associated with
the problem area. Sometimes this will
include tutorials and there may be pointers to a forum where footering folk like
myself share their idiosyncratic solutions to a common problem.
As a last resort there is the surprisingly effective technique
of - switch it off, count to ten, and
switch it on again. OR, more severely, switch it off, remove the battery, have
a cup of tea, replace the battery, and switch it on again.
If that does not work you can read the manual. And, failing
that, get in touch with the geeks in the local computer shop.
It is useful to keep a hard copy notebook where you record your
various user names and passwords and make notes about how to use various parts
of various programmes. It is best to keep key information in a hard copy
notebook so that that it is accessible even if the computer hangs or will not
boot.
May your fickering and footering bring solutions and joy.
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