I want to share this with everyone!!

I just wanted to share this with all the geeks!! I have been a member here for a short time and it has been nothing but great! The knowledge and patience of all that have helped me in the past is something that I am forever thankful for

With that all said.....I just started taking a CompTia A+ class this week! I am so excited about getting some formal computer training that I have just been beside myself:-D

When I spoke with the Director a few weeks ago and was asked what my level of skill was I told him that everything that I know I have learned on my own and when I had a tough problem I would go to the Majorgeeks forum to get answers. He told me he knew of the forum and that is was a great place for information and help!!

So, maybe sometime in the near future I will be able to contribute more to this forum instead of always asking questions Thanks again to everyone!!! Happy Holidays!!!! KathyM

 

There is room for all levels of knowledge Kathy and as you have found everyone is welcome. (even idiots like me)
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Way to go, Kathy keep us posted. Cheers..

 

Thanks!! I too thought it was pretty cool that he knew MG's as well! I certainly will keep you posted as to my progress....so far (2classes) I have kept the instructor quite busy with answering my questions!! I guess that is why I have always had the nickname "Chatty Kathy" :-D

 

Hi Kathy glad to hear youre taking classes for A+! It's a great start to a whole world of information. You never really stop learning in the computer field as there are SO many aspects to IT that one can never be an expert in it all. Being even a small part in the MG community is very rewarding and i'm glad to be here as well. Hope to see you around in the hardware section! Happy Holidays!

 

Thats great kathy
The best of luck with your classes..

 

Don't worry, answering questions is the teachers job. I always enjoyed bugging the History Teacher, asking questions about just about everything. Fortunately he was a nice guy and didn't mind.

 

Great that you're taking classes KathyM! I'm sure that you'll do well. Also, it's very nice to see that you'd like to give back, the more the merrier.

 

Thanks for the encouragement!! I know that this will be a continuing education and my goal is to keep up as best as I can....time allowing of course!!

 

Questions and more questions is what learning is all about that's for sure!! That is why I am currently in the hardware forum asking questions!!!!:-D

 

Just wanted to give an update regarding school - I have built my first computer and it was a great feeling to turn it on and it worked :-D

It is a Centurion A+ 534 case with a S-series MAGM-S2HP motherboard
cpu is a AMD athlon x2 64
MSI R3450 ATI Radeon graphics - dual core cell
Thermaltake TR2-430W power supply
We have installed Windows XP SP2.

It is great to have 250G hard drive and 1G mem. When I have been used to working on my home computer of only 20G and 384 MB mem....what a big difference!



It has been very interesting to learn from the bottom up and I am certainly looking forward to more!!

I have also turned all the students (there are 13 in class) on to the MG website - they were amazed when they went onto the site and seen all the forums as well as all the freeware. One student went crazy and downloaded tons of stuff:-D

So, that all being said.....thanks again fellow geeks!!!!

 

Congrats! Happy to hear you've been successful in your studies. Building a computer for the first time is a great feeling when you turn it on and it works. I remember building my first computer in my A+ class in college. i had a :-D when i got the OS installed. Keep it up!

Are you going to be looking for a job in the field or just doing it for knowledge?

 

Congrats on the first build. I remember mine well its because its the computer i am using now i have just been upgrading it over the years lol

 

Congrats, KathyM, on your efforts.

A couple of MG slogans for you. :-D

"MajorGeeks.com - Geek your ( their )mind, the rest will follow."
and
"Warning: Use of this site may cause you to excessively download cool programs and feel "geeky". "

:major Bazza

 

Thanks!! Yes, I will be looking for a job in the field.....so.....if you know of anything in the south jersey area let me know!!:-D

 

I will definitely share this with my fellow students!!!!:-D

 

Congrats Kathy and good luck to you.
I, also, am taking the A+ class this semester. I am doing it online, and having a harder time than I thought. I would rather work with the software than the hardware.
Last semester, I took MCDST Exam #70-272 class and Aced that, but only two weeks into this one, I better buckle down.

Guess we won't be competing for jobs. I am in Minnesota.....:-D

 

You go for it girl!! That's great and MGs can always use people like who want to learn AND help others. BTW, congrats on your first build....felt pretty good, huh?

 

It is pretty intimidating when you first start, that's for sure! The hands on as well as having a pretty computer tech savvy instructor (who has 15 certs) also helps. What book are you using online? I have the A+ guide to managing and maintaining your PC, sixth edition. Although this is from 2006 and some of the hardware is now obsolete it is the schools thought that we as tech's might come across some of the older computers and we will know how to troubleshoot the problems.

It does get a bit easier as you go along......I spend 12-14 hrs a week in our schools lab just to read and play around with the hardware in my computer.

If there is anything that I can help you with just give me a shout! KathyM

 

Yes it sure did!! I already have plans for upgrading my computer when I get it home :-D

 

Uh oh!!! Me thinks we created a monster.:-D Good going.

 

It certainly was a great feeling!! Next week I have to tear it all down and rebuild it.....I am looking forward to that also!

 

Hey Kathy. Glad this site has helped make your computer experience a happy and smoother one. - That's what we're about. Good deal on the A+ course and building your first P.C., (which worked!). Keep us posted on how ya go and well done, Kathy! _

 

Will do!!!!!

 

Hi Kathy;
The book I am using is The Complete A+ Guide to PC Repair Cheryl A. Schmidt 4th Edition. First chapter was the basics and chapter 2 now is the motherboard. I hope it gets better as I get into it.

 

Don't know how I missed this, congratulations and all the best to you Kathy, sounds as you have a good start.

Same to you gal, see where you aced one, wtg.

 

It will We just started with CPU's and what was so interesting was the part about overclocking......I read the topic on the forum awhile back about overclocking and it really didn't make any sense.....now it does:-D

I am actually in computer lab right now and going over the first 5 chapters to make sure that I am certain of things.....it is nice and quiet! You will do well and like I said if there is anything I can help you with just give a shout!! KathyM

 

Thank you!!!!

 

Hi everyone!! School is going great! We have another 5 weeks of A+ and then it is test time and then we go into network+. It has been a grind but I love it!!

As I mentioned somewhere in my earlier posts that I have given MG's to all the students in my class. They were so surprised to see all the freeware and were so delighted that I shared this forum with them:-D

But, last week 2 of my fellow students said that they posted in the forum and one said that no one responded to her post and the other student said that what he posted no one helped him.....I was taken aback at that as I have always been helped with the smallest to the largest of problems that I have run into and everyone has been MORE than helpful......I was at a loss of what to tell them - I still am proud to be a part of this forum and will continue to pass the word on about how great this forum is!!! I love it:heart

 

nice, hope you do well on the test!

 

Definitely a step in the right direction if you want to be more knowledgeable in the IT field. Good luck with your course I can sense the excitement in your posts and that will definitely make it easier to learn and pick up on the information :major

 

Thank you both!!!!

 

Thanks Halo - I will try to find out where they posted and take a look myself....I will post my findings.....kathy

 

Morning - I just wanted to let you know that one student thought she had registered and posted but in fact nothing was posted. The other student told me that he has posted and was very happy with the help he has gotten. As a matter of fact he told me yesterday that his wife asks him if he is on the "geek" site again All is good with them and with MG's. All the students in my class go to the site to get downloads (they are not registered though).

Also, our director told us about another website with great downloads and we checked it out and it doesn't compare to what this site has to offer......

Thanks again Halo!!!! Have a great day!!

 

Always good to hear about new members

I remember when I built my first computer, it took me about 3 hours to figure out that the PSU switch had to be in the "on" position for the computer to work

I have learned much since then thanks to MajorGeeks.

 

I too have learned so much from MG's - with the forum and school makes for a great combination learning tools!!

 

Will keep everyone posted about my progress.......In about a month I will be taking the A+ exam.....then I am going to need all the MG's to say a prayer!!!! :-D
and Thanks Dr. M!!!!!

 

Thank you so much for your support....even though I have been studying my butt off I am so afraid I am going to forget stuff.....so.....the almighty MegaHertz better be smiling on me:-D You are the best!! Thanks!!!

 

Thank you for the great advice! I am going to print this out and put it in my book bag for school......I will keep you posted....

 

to Halo.
Don't know if that would help her, but it will lighten anybodies day who would happen to walk by.:-D:wave