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Thread ID: 108259 2010-03-21 00:03:00 A Very Special Plea/Request Chemical Ali (118) PC World Chat
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868910 2010-03-22 08:28:00 I am in Wellington but we dont' upgrade that often.

There is a P3 laptop with a DVD drive but someone's using that after their PC went bonkers.

Looks like this year might be broken parts incl a Sony laptop that doesn't power up and a few other bits lying around ...

OTOH, if you need a PCI 56k dialup modem or a 10BaseT 10Mbits network card (PCI as well), give me a yell. They are just waiting for eDay. :)
Nomad (952)
868911 2010-03-22 08:47:00 Thanks for the offers of assistance and advice so far.

It's a shame the 2 most concrete offers of help come from non-Wellingtonians.

Hopefully someone will be able to come to the party ...

I have various computers too old to be of use but capable of running XP. I will try to whip something working together for you and get back to you. I'm in Wellington. Only problem is I'm very busy right now and probably can't do it till Thursday at the earliest.

Also have sent you a PM re a suggested source for the used computers you wish to buy.
george12 (7)
868912 2010-03-22 09:19:00 What school you teach at? plod (107)
868913 2010-03-23 05:27:00 Cheers George12

I really appreciate that.

Have recieved your PM but havent had the opportunity to chase it up yet
Chemical Ali (118)
868914 2010-04-05 05:47:00 PM sent plod (107)
868915 2010-04-18 01:41:00 Thanks Plod -- really appreciated your very kind offer of help.

Is there anyone else who can assist particularly with the offer of an older, unused or unwanted laptop?

Many Thanks

Paul
Chemical Ali (118)
868916 2010-04-18 01:59:00 I suggest you try everything on dialup before you go through with this - the internet is not designed for dialup anymore & the kid is not going to keep his interest in IT if he spends more time waiting than working.

Is it possible to let the kid stay after school sometimes to use the school computers while you do your lesson planning?
Greven (91)
868917 2010-04-18 08:03:00 Already sorted ...

Just on the lookout for offers of surplus ICT gear to use in my classroom

(:
Chemical Ali (118)
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