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Hard Drive Problem/Crash
Hi, I have tried to post before but did not have the time to find out how to generate a new thread (things are a little difficult in a busy office) but its a bit quieter now so here goes... Last week my four year old Dell 8200 started making clicking noises from the hard drive, my son said it had been doing it for a couple…
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Conecting FaxFriend to ADSL line
My brother runs his own small business and currently has two phone lines,one of which is dedicated to a Streamline credit card machine. The remaining line has a master socket, from which runs an extension to his office. He then has a Fax Friend which diverts faxes to the fax machine and telephone calls to the phone. He…
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Cpu/gpu **ppu**
I've just gone all wobbly......for all you gaming freaks look whats in store for the future. The next step towards virtual reality. PPU, physics processing unit. To work alongside CPU/GPU's. WOW! Geeky video here (50mb :rolleyes: ) > http://dmode.datamachine.net/Ageia.wmv http://www.gdhardware.com/interviews/agiea/001.htm
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In need computer donations for the handicapped
Hi all, As some of you may know my gf works with mentally and physically disabled teens and adults in a council run centre. Unfortunatly the money that had been fund raised and set aside for computers had to be used to replace the poly tunnel that some thieves stole a while back , so that the more able bodied ones can…
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Network Printer.
Hi all, I have a network of two XP computers using a wireless router. My server has a Lexmark X5260 printer attached to it, and I have shared the printer in Printers & Faxes. On my second PC, I have installed the printer, but when I try to print I get an error when viewing my printer queue. I can print from my server to…
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upgrade internal modem v90 to v92
Need to upgrade so i can install xp. As I'm still on dialup can you ordinarily phone out while system is on with newer modems.Also, anybody got any modem recommends with pros and cons. Have been on the Intel site to download an update for my existing modem but too daunting a task to install being a newbie to winzip -…
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Sont PSP Screen Question - Urgent! :)
Morning all, could someone confirm whether all Japanese PSPs are fitted with the superior SHARP screens, or only some? Many thanks!
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Ultimate Boot CD
For the real Techie's out there,this is a brilliant CD for sorting out your PC & its FREE to download. Beware!! use it wisely. Ultimate Boot CD
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Saving Pics.
I usually save Pics on my PC and 'save picture as' I'm saving some pics but I can't open them as it's an unknown file format, although it is a Jpeg. The format is a 'SIZED file' Never seen one of these......is there anyway I can make it viewable on my PC? Thanks
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AV Sender Problem
Have bought AEI X2 AV sender and an additional receiver. Plugged the sender in and the receiver into the downstairs TV (in the extension); all ok (fab'n'groovy). Plugged the additional receiver into the bedroom TV and I cannot seem to get it to work. The thing that I think might be the problem is that the units aredriven…
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Virus Problem
Continuation for the thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=53155 its still there, the virus and it cannto be deleeted what can be done?? now i have a major prob, if i reisntall windows xp hoem, i have lost my oem key and my cd, even though i bougth a elgti window hoME edition ... HWO CAN i get it…
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Touched the lens of my laptop's D drive
Hi all My laptop's D drive has been playing up recently, notably it sometimes failed to register that there was a disc in it. While faffing about with different discs etc I took the wise step of running my finger over the lens. Yeah that's how smart I am...:o . It now doesn't register the presence of any disc I put in so I…
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Outlook & Hotmail connection problem (merged)
I have set up Outlook to connect to and syncronize with my Hotmail account. Until recently this worked fine. Then on Saturday I started getting a pop up window appear when I clicked on my Hotmail inbox within Outlook. The window requires my hotmail login name and password, after I enter them the window dissapears but…
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Alert
When I switch my computer off, I get an alert "DASHGL-1.exe is unable to initialize as the computer is shutting down." Anyone got any idea what that is?
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Dodgy Spyware Programs (Check yours out)
It occured to me recently that it is not so difficult to find lists of recommended antispyware programs. I was wondering if there was a list of rogue programs out there that we could check to see if any of the spyware we have installed is not so good (or even harmful). I came accross THIS list. Scroll down the page and a…
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Unable to log on
Help I downloaded the Spyware and pest catcher from the freebies board last week and since then whenever I try to use the PC it wont let me enter my password. When I click on my password it says 'logging off' What have I done? I cant get into the PC as there is no desktop showing. I am using my darling Mums PC to do this…
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Internet prob, crazy keyboard & mad mouse
I've got a problem on one computer in my network. I've been trying to connect a new mouse & keyboard on it and have downloaded software for keyboard as supplied - there's no CD with the mouse, but can't get them to work. Mouse is USB and keyboard has choice (has adaptor) of USB/PS2 or something. The keyboard switches on as…
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Who hates Real Player ? there is an alternative
Hi All, Hands up who hates real player. Personally i think it is the biggest bloatest most invasive software i have come accross. It always wants to take over all your file associations and sneakily reports your activities back to its web site. It wants to sit in your system try and they want you to register so they can…
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Wireless - please help me
Hi All - someone please help Sorry not very computer literate but really need some help please. I have a laptop that i want to use on the internet with a belkin ADSL Modem with built in wireless router - F5D7630uk4a I have a Medion Centrino Pentium M 1.7GHz Laptop with Intel Centrino mobile technology designed specifically…
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Still Trying to Connect USB Adapter
Yes, It's me again (Hi TOG & Edinburghlass - Didn't know if you could help on this one). I have an old PC with Windows 98SE and bought a Belkin Router and a Belkin Network Adapter (usb wireless) as I didn't feel able to install a PCI ethernet card. With help from Belkin (and TOG on this forum) I have tried every…
