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Computer Help and Support

scarletwoman

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20. Thanks. Actually one of my sisters bought him a whole set-up for using his TV as an internet monitor

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #14)

Sun May 25, 2014, 09:25 PM

May 2014

about 7 or 8 years ago, and he simply refused to use it.

At this point, although he may be more open to it now, I think that with the state of his eyesight, he'd definitely be better off with something he could keep close to his face.

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My 87 year old dad has finally decided that, yes, he'd really like to get a computer. [View all] scarletwoman May 2014 OP

I recommend a desktop ohheckyeah May 2014 #1

Wow! Thank you SO MUCH! scarletwoman May 2014 #4

TeamViewer is easy to use. ohheckyeah May 2014 #9

Thank you for the link. scarletwoman May 2014 #21

My Dad had severe Macular Degeneration in his eyes..and if he'd lived long enough KoKo May 2014 #12

My father used his huge-screen Mac constantly until about 2 days before he died at 97. enough May 2014 #2

At this point, my dad mainly wants to be able to look up stuff, like he would in an encyclopedia. scarletwoman May 2014 #6

Recommend read for you experience! KoKo May 2014 #13

How is he going to connect to the internet? Make7 May 2014 #3

Thank you! I appreciate your suggestions. scarletwoman May 2014 #7

Great Points...but, elderly often misplace things and drop things...so I-Pad is good KoKo May 2014 #16

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Thank you. I appreciate your thoughts on this. scarletwoman May 2014 #8

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If your dad has a big screen TV, he can hook up his computer to it steve2470 May 2014 #14

Thanks. Actually one of my sisters bought him a whole set-up for using his TV as an internet monitor scarletwoman May 2014 #20

As far as an OS... ohheckyeah May 2014 #15

Good Points.. Having Computer help Nearby helps with the fears...but, so many KoKo May 2014 #17

That's not a bad idea. ohheckyeah May 2014 #18

If you get him a laptop........... mrmpa May 2014 #19

Definitely! scarletwoman May 2014 #22

I want to thank everyone who has replied on this thread for your generousity and helpfulness! scarletwoman May 2014 #23

It's easy to help over the phone lululu Jun 2014 #24

Windows has a lot of accessibility features built in csziggy Jun 2014 #25

14" HP chromebook d_r Jun 2014 #26

actually d_r Jun 2014 #27

You have been given some great advise I have one more for you and you should try it right now Drew Richards Jun 2014 #28

Hey, thanks for the tip! CountAllVotes Jun 2014 #29

Welcome...it makes reading the web wonderful again... Drew Richards Jun 2014 #30