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PC Networking
Hi, Can anyone recommend any websites/books that explain networking, basically I want to network two pcs to share files, internet, printers. Many thanks!
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Brother MFC 3420 printer
We have had what seems to be two common problems with this printer. Firstly, error 41, a printer head problem. We have had to have this fixed twice by the Brother engineers, while the printer was under guarantee (1 year). Now, the magenta ink isn't printing (no, it hasn't run out!) and Brother are saying it's our problem…
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Netgear Wireless Router
Hi Thanks to the help on this board I have decided to go for the Netgear DG834GT, I have searched around and found this, is this a good deal? Has anyone delt with these before? I just have a pc and a laptop at the moment but would possibly be adding another pc later. .....Thanks for any help Susi x Sorry I forgot the…
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3.0 ghz packard bell
Hi I could do with some advice. My son has seen this computerhttp://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1705085548.1126512356@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccaddfjhhhldjcflgceggdhhmdfhl.0&page=Product&sku=851044&category_oid=-15245&fm=0&sm=0&tm=0 at PC World and it seems a good deal, he wants it for xmas. My…
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Here We Go Again - CD Drive
4 Replacements, I can't believe this one is going too, surely it's another problem... :( This time, I burn, all info goes onto CD. I put CD in it will play and show all the files on the CD, but if I stop and try to change file/track it searches and searches and freezes the whole PC while it searches and never finds. It…
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Error 502 message
Hello Teccies Twice today I have been locked out of this site with an Error 502 message. It only seems to be happening to me and it lasts an hour at a time. Can anyone give me some advice as to what's going on? Thanks in advance Dee
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Firefox Backup Guide
One of the big advantages of Firefox is the ability to restore your settings quickly if you have a problem. But looking at some of the Firefox threads a lot of people don't know how - thought I'd give a quick guide. :) Experienced users will notice I've left lots out - trying to keep it simple for newbies. Backup your…
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Nvidia Dual View+Game
I've been trying to get dual view set up on an Nvidia Geforce 6800 Ultra to work with Guild Wars. I can set the dual view up, and everything works fine. I get the desktop on one screen, and I can open any programs up to the second screen. The pointer flips from one screen to the other fine on all programs, except when I…
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Voipbuster vs Voipcheap
HI, i was just wondering as both are free to landlines at the moment (i think), Is there any difference at the moment between as i would like to call home from my computer at uni
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Usb Power Surge
Hi, im getting a power surge through my usb ports and its blowing my usb modem (ive been through 3) are there any usb power surge adaptors or something similar i can put between my usb port and Modem to stop this happening. Thanks........
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Battery life for Toshiba laptop?
I am thinking of buying either a Toshiba M50-161 or M50-130. Toshiba's website says battery life for both is 2:53 hours. Anyone know if this means 2 and a half hours or 2 hours 53 minutes?
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Mozilla Suite
What is the difference between Mozilla Suite and Firefox and Thunderbird?
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HELP! travelling around the UK
next year my husband is taking early retirement, so we plan to take a year out and travel around the Uk/Ireland.doing lots of fishing etc. we are going to buy a laptop for keeping in touch with family email, web browsing, photos etc . but what is the best way of connecting to the internet ( ive heard of hot spots, dont…
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Mac&Telewest Broadband internet connection
I'm very confused! Just got a 15inch 1.67 GHz powerbook, and I'm trying to connect it to the internet. In my house we have a netgear wireless router and we're with telewest broadband. The mac is recognising that the account is there, the account name comes up when i try to connect but when I type in the password it says…
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Intel CPU Utility. what is it please?
My computer is microsoft Windows 98. I have intel processor serial number control, utility settings are enabled. I don't know if this is a program, or what it is for, if it is not of any use then I would delete it. can sombody enlighten me please. I am getting so much help lately there is no stopping me. I am determined to…
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Setting up network, advice needed.
Hi I'm trying to set up a wireless/ethernet network for all of the computers in the house to share the ADSL broadband (Virgin). I have got a Kcorp router but discovered this doesn't work with the USB modem provided by Virgin......doh! Am I best to try and change this for a router with ADSL modem fitted (and suggestions for…
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NEC 338 software
Not sure if this should be in phones or here so have placed one in both.Trying to locate software drivers to download photographs to my pc. Any help would be most appreciated. Searching the NEC website has proved fruitless.
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Anti Phishing/Scam Web Site
come across this Welcome to MillerSmiles.co.uk! We are one of the internet's leading anti-phishing sites, maintaining a massive archive of phishing and identity theft email scams. http://www.millersmiles.co.uk/ lists the 24 most recent phishing scams, listed in reported order and by company loads of FAQ's and Articles and…
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wharfdale LCD TV vibration
I got the above 26" LCD TV from argos and found when the sound is above 10 on the menu the rear of the TV makes a lot of annoying vibration.....anyone else found the same problem??
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reformating
Our second stand alone has something wrong with it, we suspect our youngest of downloading some rubbish or other. Anyway on the desktop now are shortcuts for platinum cards, free bingo etc. When we checked the CPU usage it was 100% this morning so its firing up very very slowly. Basically it needs reformating, everything…
