Welcome to the OCIPUG Web Site

The Orange Coast IBM PC User Group (OCIPUG) was founded in 1985 as a resource to current and prospective IBM PC-compatible computer users in California’s Orange County and surrounding areas (south of LA). OCIPUG is an independent, California, non-profit (501.c.3) corporation not affiliated with any vendor or supplier. This user group is a member of the “Association of Personal Computer User Groups” (APCUG). All the meetings noted below are open to the general public, without fee.

Featured Presentation (presented by): "System Mechanic" (Abbas Mehdi, iolo technologies)

        "If you use a PC, you have no doubt noticed that it slows down with time. But did you know the slowdown could be reversed and your computer could work like new again? iolo technologies, the PC tune-up software experts since 1998, will talk about PC tune-up and demonstrate the just-launched new version 9 of their flagship product, System Mechanic.

        If you are not familiar with the concept of computer maintenance and #1 best-selling PC tune-up product in the US, the session will be a perfect introduction – explaining the need for and benefits of PC tune-up and demonstrating System Mechanic’s rich feature set, one-click repair capabilities and automatic settings.

        If you are already familiar with PC maintenance or have used System Mechanic before, the session will show you some tips and tricks on how to get the most of this in-depth program and get under the hood to fix even the most hidden causes of PC slowdowns and crashes, bringing your machine back to its like-new, optimal condition. It’ll also highlight some of the brand-new and very compelling features of the new, Windows 7-compatible System Mechanic 9.5.

        Join us for this informative session, bring any questions and prepare to enjoy that new PC feeling again! Copies of System Mechanic will be available for purchase after the presentation."

Capsule SIG Presentations:

Internet and Networking SIG - Connecting to and sharing network resources

Windows SIG - Windows 7

Hardware SIG - none (please come an hour early to attend the monthly Hardware SIG meeting)

Digital Content, Scanning & Printing SIG - Detailed model car diorama photography

Meeting Agenda (typical)

7:00 PM - 7:10 PM Administration and Announcements

7:10 PM - 8:10 PM Featured Presentation (from "outside" or from one of the OCIPUG SIGs - see above)

8:10 PM - 8:55 PM Capsule SIG Presentations (2-3 - see above)

8:55 PM - 9:00 PM Raffle (book or other "training/educational" item donated by Peachpit Press, Pearson Education) [Tickets are FREE - five (5) to each member attendee and one (1) to each adult, non-member attendee. Please pick them up when you sign in.]

SIG Meeting Information

Location - FOR ALL MEETINGS

Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (Map)

Schedules (unless otherwise noted, meetings start at 7:00 PM and end by 9:00 PM):

Hardware SIG Third Tuesday, March 16, 2010 [NOTE: Hardware SIG meetings run from 6:00 - 7:00 PM]

Featured Presentation: System RAM Plus Motherboard Features Beyond Core Logic (Chipsets): 2010 Update

Digital Content, Scanning & Printing SIG Fourth Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Focus: More of the video lessons "Camera RAW for Photographers" and making backgrounds and frames in Photoshop

Internet and Networking SIG First Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Focus: TBD

Windows SIG Second Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Focus: TBD

Meeting Agenda: Varies by SIG - members, please see the latest README.DOC (newsletter) or info e-mail.

OCIPUG Membership

Members receive a meeting reminder and the monthly newsletter (README.DOC) via e-mail (the online newsletter archive is on a three month delay). Member dues help the group pay its bills (liability insurance, APCUG membership fee, equipment maintenance, web site domain name registration and hosting fees, and raffle prizes). Memberships run from September through August and are prorated for those joining after September. The membership form, including dues schedule, is available at (link).

OCIPUG Bylaws (link)

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