Recommendations for a newbie who has just acquired a second hand ThinkPad

[Little Girl]

Hey there,

Karl Auer wrote:
>Ian Bruntlett wrote:
>> She asked me for guidance and all I could think of was "keep the
>> laptop dry". What other newbie recommendations should I make?
>
>- don't treat it roughly
>- transport it in a bag
>- suspend or turn off when not in use
>- avoid dust
>- do not click on attachments in emails
>- do not believe anything you read on the Internet
>- keep separate copies of anything you don't want to lose

Those are great suggestions. Here are a couple more:

* Enjoy exploring the freedom and power of your new operating system.
* Keep notes when you learn how to do something new.
* Keep notes when something goes wrong.
* Don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for help.

-- 
Little Girl

There is no spoon.