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(Continued from page 4) been completed easily using this machine. It
Not having a clue to what this was I Googled comes with a pen style styles which can be
the error and was directed to the Microsoft used for drawing and taking notes with ease.
site: You can also get dock at extra cost for around
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/ $200.00 that will allow you to connect to exter-
Uninstall-Office-2016-Office-2013-or-Office- nal monitor’s, mouse, and keyboards.
365-from-a-PC-9dd49b83-264a-477a-8fcc-
2fdf5dbf61d8?ui=en-US&rs=en- I highly recommend a Surface Pro4 if you are
US&ad=US&fromAR=1 looking for portability and a fast reliable ma-
chine.
This will walk you through the process in no
time just follow the instructions on the site and Pro’s
you are good to go. I ran the download on the Easy to use
site and in no time the files were uninstalled Large screen
and I installed my software and am using it to Easy to use surface pen
write this article. USB 3.0 port.
Best Regards,
Mark McDonald Con’s
Cover sold separately and kind of pricey
Battery life could be improved
No Cellular connectivity
Mike McEnery
Editor
Review
Microsoft Surface (Continued from page 6) live alone someone should
be notified on a regular set
time. Therefore, I want my
friends/family will be aware
Several months back I pruched a new Mi- of my needs if I fail to check-
crosoft Surface Pro 4. I must say I am really in if I fail to respond to a no-
impressed with this windows 10 machine. It tification.
has a 6th generation intel Core m3 processor, This app was built for family
128GB Hard drive wire, 1 full size USB 3.0 members and friends that
port 5.0 MP front-facing HD camera, 8.0 MP live alone. It provides a way
rear-facing autofocus camera, with 1080p HD, to make sure that if you
Intel HD graphics 515 card. Screen size diag- don’t respond, others will be
notified or relying on produc-
onally is 12.3 inches. It has a built Bluetooth es that required you to press
4.0 wireless technology and built in Wi-Fi a button when you need
802.11ac. All this and only weighting 1.69 lbs. help (think “I’ve fallen and I
It can accomplish anything a laptop can do. I can’t get up”), isn’t it better if
run Microsoft office pro 2016 with no problem. someone is notified when
The last two months this news journal has you don’t press a button?
You can set your schedule
for the app to “check-in’. You can set the days or
the week…as many (or as few) as desired. For ex-
ample, the app can ask if you are OK every hour,
only in the morning/evening or every other day.
If you press “OK”, then the alert is reset for the next
schedule time. (NOTE: you can now slide the Notifi-
cation to the left form the locked screen or in the
Notification Center to see the “OK” button – no need
to open the app.) The app will send push notifica-
tion at time you schedule asking if you are OK. If
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