Computers

PATCH164 & PATCH165

Two more computers we fixed up for the BRILC. The Dell came with a very nice flat panel monitor. Someone will be very happy when they receive this computer.

Two more computers we dropped off for a local pre-school. The computer in the cart had some audio issues that during our looking at the problem we failed to check and see the volume was turned all the way to the top.

PATCH154

Always great when you can help a co-worker. She is a grandmother and has two grand children that did not have a computer. We were able to fix one up pretty quickly and hand it to her at work.

PATCH166-PATCH193

HandyCapable computers to BRILC

We are very happy to be a part of this endeavor. The BRILC was able to purchase computers from the HandyCapable group to serve users. PatchX was the transportation from NC to VA and pizza delivery guys. After getting the computers to Virginia we went through and updated any security patches and loaded a couple of programs we do for the BRILC. We were very happy to do it to secure 27 computers for the BRILC group.

Rule number 1 always feed the geeks.

Each computer at HandyCapable after they are done has a sheet with all of the specs and numbers

Some of the computers safely at the BRILC waiting to be picked up.

People that have received these computers

PATCH194-PATCH197

We have donated a couple of laptops to the Eastern Appalachian Teen Challenge group in the past. Just recently they emailed asking if we could look at a couple of the other laptops they were having trouble using. We were able to get them on a Saturday and turn them around within a couple of days. We understand the need for computers and education so we wanted to not hold up this for to long. We fixed up three computers and was able to donate another one for one of theirs that had a cracked screen.

PATCH198&PATCH199

Getting close to 200 computers now. These two laptops, one being donated by a coworker went to the Eastern Appalachian Teen Challenge group in Botetourt county. We have been able to fix some laptop for them in the past so it was great to get two used ones over to them as well.

PATCH200

Who would have thought four years ago we would be delivering our 200th computer. This girl's mom is a friend of my mother-in-law and is starting kindergarten this year. The first computer we did was also from my mother-in-law so it is great we continue to work together to find kids with a computer need. We also did something new with this computer and installed DuodouLinux that is a Linux distribution geared towards kids of her age. All of the software installed are free and the entire system is kid friendly.

PATCH201

Talking to a lady where I work she told me her grandson is autistic and they have a computer but it no longer works. I asked for her to bring it in to see if it is something we could help get back to work for her. After a couple of days I am happy to report the machine is back in working order with all updates applied. This happened a couple of weeks before Christmas as well.

PATCH202

I have worked with Elijah's father in two different companies in the past 20 years. Yea I am old. He is a great father and has a wonderful family. Elijah is battling something no kid should have to go through. I am glad we were able to get him a computer to try and help. It is always great to get a picture back showing the inteligence looking into the screen. His Facebook page is here and I invite you to like it and follow him. https://www.facebook.com/elijahfightsback

PATCH203

We were able to award a laptop to Keisha the founder of http://www.laconexionva.org/. This site is to help people who Spanish is their first language to learn English in the Roanoke Valley.

PATCH204

This computer was also donated at the Gauntlet event and went to Stephen Niamke. She is on a mission to rid the world of trash. The laptop will help her to organize her group as she goes around the country making it better one piece of trash at a time.

PATCH205

His computer hard drive crashed and we were able to find one in our lab to put in and load Windows 7 back on it. Looks like there was some Minecraft he needed to catch up on.

PATCH206

One of the 12 girls we taught about computers for four weeks and this is a picture from the night we awarded them.

PATCH207

They learned about binary and inside of the computer at the Westside class.

PATCH208

One of the more quiet students but still engaging with watching and listening to the lessons.

PATCH218

Really enjoyed working with this young man. He told us the way we explained binary to him allowed him to understand it much better than he learned in school

PATCH224

Refurbished an HP a749c with UberMix 2.12L and a bunch of additionally installed games and educational apps in addition to what was preloaded with UberMix. Always great to see a picture before he goes on an adventure of learning and using his computer

PATCH189 & PATCH225-229

John dropped over 6 computers to the BRILC. We have been fixing up computers for them since 2010 and love having them as a partner. We are always excited to help people that have a handicap access to a computer.

PATCH230-232

Great trip with my parents to the WAY Center in Mullens West Virginia. They have converted an old Big Lots into a place for kids to come and have fun.

PATCH233

Always a great day to be able to deliver a new computer for a classroom at Greenvale School. We love the partnership of over six years we have with the school and continue work in the future.

PATCH234

Great to meet the team from project REACH in Roanoke. This laptop should help them with their mission of serving children. REACH Youth Missions

PATCH235

We have a great relationship with the Applachain Teen Challenge group. Years ago they came to my house looking for donations. We have fixed up laptops for them and when they moved to iMac they offered the old laptops to us. We have given some out to the valley already and this one went to one of the daughters of a counselor. Great when giving can come full circle.

PATCH237-238

Another computer drop off to the Blue Ridge Independent Live Center. Great organization, doing great things for handicapped people.

PATCH239-249

Great trip to the Way America in Mullens, West Virginia. Able to take six laptops and four desktop computers. These computers will go to kids in their homes to use in school and fun. We are always excited to extend out reach from Virginia to West Virginia to help youth in other areas.

PATCH250-251

We recently had the opportunity to fix-up laptops for a school in Ghana. The laptops were provided by Dr. Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, Liberty University. Pastor Charles Koomson of the school in Ghana sent these photos of he and the children receiving the laptops and using them. The laptops were staged with Linux Ubuntu 14.4.3. Gary Hunt of Bookbag Santa facilitated getting the laptops from Dr. Yaw to PatchX.

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