Microsoft technician Raju Shrestha provided training for a new computer system and installation continued after the training. Members of the village of Astam received training to maintain the new Computer Centre, including troubleshooting computer hardware, internet connections, and backup power supplies. Photos show the training provided to the Technical Team that will maintain the Centre by professionals involved in installing its equipment.

2. Microsoft technician, Raju Shrestha, provides computer
hardware and software training for the new system

10. After training, installation of the computers continued

12. Backup battery and power supply troubleshooting
and maintenance training

13. Some of the senior students at Bhumeshwor were taken
through the basics of computer maintenance

16. Internet technicians give training on troubleshooting
connection problems

18. Fundamental to the program of installing a Computer Centre in the
village of Astam was the training of members from the village to
maintain the Centre. A Technical Team was formed that would
maintain the computer hardware, internet connection and backup
power supply. They were trained to troubleshoot and either fix
problems that arose or to contact external technical people for help.
These photos show the training that was provided to the Technical
Team by the various professionals that were involved in installing
equipment in the Centre in 2011.
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