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To type accented letters and special punctuation in Spanish, it is recommended that you install the 'International Keyboard' option in Windows XP/Vista.
 
  
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== If you are having trouble getting Internet service during the Coronavirus Crisis please read on for resources that can help. ==
  
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==Instructions for Windows XP==
 
  
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*1. Click "Start"
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'''The FCC has created a Keep America Connected pledge that service providers can participate in. Pledge participants make these three commitments.'''
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*2. Click "Control Panel"
 
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*3. Click "Regional and Language Options"
 
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*4. Select "Languages" tab
 
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*5. Click "Details..."
 
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*6. Under "Installed Services" click "Add.."
 
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*7. Make sure "Keyboard layout/IME" is checked and select "United States-International"
 
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*8. Click "OK" and exit the system to finalize the installation
 
  
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For the next 60 days to:
  
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==Instructions for Windows Vista==
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*not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay their bills due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic;
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*waive any late fees that any residential or small business customers incur because of their economic circumstances related to the coronavirus pandemic; and
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*open its Wi-Fi hotspots to any American who needs them.
  
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*1. Click "Control Panel"
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[https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-363033A1.pdf Read more]
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*2. Select "Clock, Language and Region"
 
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*3. Under Regional and Language Options, pick "Change keyboard or other input method."
 
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*4. Select the General tab. Under "Installed Services" click "Add..."
 
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*5. Find the "United States-International" option and select it.
 
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*6. In the pull-down menu, select "United States-International" as the default language.
 
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*7. Click OK to exit the menu system and finalize the installation.
 
  
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'''Is your service provider participating in this pledge?'''
  
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==Using the "right-Alt"==
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Here is what we know right now, more providers are coming online, if yours is not here, contact them or contact the MCLA HelpDesk to see how we can help.
  
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Once installed, the international keyboard then allows you to do the following:
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*'''Comcast''' - Pausing data plans for 60 days giving all customers unlimited data.  Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. [https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19 Read more]
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*'''Charter''' will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. [https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more Read more]
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* Add the accents to the vowels, press the right-Alt key at the same time as the vowel.  
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*'''AT&T''' - Will not terminate the service of any wireless, home phone or broadband residential or small business customer because of their inability to pay their bill.  Waive any late payment fees that any wireless, home phone or broadband. Open all public Wi-Fi hotspots. [https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html Read more]
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*'''Verizon''' - Has made the FCC pledge to open hotspots and provide billing relief to customers. [https://www.verizon.com/about/news/our-response-coronavirus Read more]
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Example: To type á, press the right-Alt key and the a at the same time. If you're capitalizing to make Á, you'll have to press three keys simultaneously — the a, right-Alt and the shift key.  
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*'''Sprint''' - In addition to the FCC Pledge, Sprint is giving their customers unlimited data and allowing users to tether other devices to their phones (personal hotspot) at no additional charge.[https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.htm Read more]
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*'''T-Mobile''' - In addition to the FCC Pledge, T-Mobile is giving their customers unlimited data and allowing users to tether other devices to their phones (personal hotspot) at no additional charge. [https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response Read more]
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* Add special characters.
 
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Example: Angular quotation markets (« and ») can be created by pressing the right-Alt key and one of the bracket keys simultaneously. The inverted question mark (¿) and inverted exclamation point (¡) are also done similarly. Press right-Alt and the 1 key (which also is used for the exclamation point) for the inverted exclamation point; for the inverted question mark, press right-Alt and the question mark key at the same time.
 

Revision as of 12:19, 15 March 2020

If you are having trouble getting Internet service during the Coronavirus Crisis please read on for resources that can help.

The FCC has created a Keep America Connected pledge that service providers can participate in. Pledge participants make these three commitments.

For the next 60 days to:

  • not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay their bills due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic;
  • waive any late fees that any residential or small business customers incur because of their economic circumstances related to the coronavirus pandemic; and
  • open its Wi-Fi hotspots to any American who needs them.

Read more

Is your service provider participating in this pledge?

Here is what we know right now, more providers are coming online, if yours is not here, contact them or contact the MCLA HelpDesk to see how we can help.

  • Comcast - Pausing data plans for 60 days giving all customers unlimited data. Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. Read more
  • Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. Read more
  • AT&T - Will not terminate the service of any wireless, home phone or broadband residential or small business customer because of their inability to pay their bill. Waive any late payment fees that any wireless, home phone or broadband. Open all public Wi-Fi hotspots. Read more
  • Verizon - Has made the FCC pledge to open hotspots and provide billing relief to customers. Read more
  • Sprint - In addition to the FCC Pledge, Sprint is giving their customers unlimited data and allowing users to tether other devices to their phones (personal hotspot) at no additional charge.Read more
  • T-Mobile - In addition to the FCC Pledge, T-Mobile is giving their customers unlimited data and allowing users to tether other devices to their phones (personal hotspot) at no additional charge. Read more
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