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7th-November-2005, 01:40 PM
My dad is totally computer illiterate but has just bought a lap top to take to South Africa for his 2 months holiday.
He wants to have internet access for Radio 4 and email and some internet usage.
He will not be staying in one of the large cities but will have a telephone line.
I am not sure if there is broadband in the area.
My quest is to find out
1.what he needs on his lap top to take to africa to be able to set up easily and are there any leads connectors required?
2. where to locate info re broadband in Barrydale South Africa.?
3.Are there any particulr common problems /faults using lap tops abroad to be aware of. ( I do not have a lap top myself!)
I am almost as computer illiterate as he and as I have to translate to him in words of one syllable so the use of plain english preferred if at all possible.
He wants to have internet access for Radio 4 and email and some internet usage.
He will not be staying in one of the large cities but will have a telephone line.
I am not sure if there is broadband in the area.
My quest is to find out
1.what he needs on his lap top to take to africa to be able to set up easily and are there any leads connectors required?
2. where to locate info re broadband in Barrydale South Africa.?
3.Are there any particulr common problems /faults using lap tops abroad to be aware of. ( I do not have a lap top myself!)
I am almost as computer illiterate as he and as I have to translate to him in words of one syllable so the use of plain english preferred if at all possible.