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Dvdv rewriter HELP!!
Im about to buy the {HA 4221} **Black** Pioneer DVR-110 (16x) DVD+/-R/RW/RAM 11-in-1 MultiWriter At http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/drivescddvd.html This item is sold as a bare drive. No cables, installation screws or software is included. We do sell IDE and Internal Power Splitter cables in our Internal PC Cables…
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permanent LED light in mouse
Got a corded optical mouse given to me for xmas and i've noticed that the light is on all the time -even when the pc is turned off-is this normal? :snow_grin
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New computer for Xmas = Help please !
Good Evening, please can I have some advice from the technie bods on this board. I purchased a dell computer for the kiddies and have set it up this evening, currently it is side by side with my existing computer although it may be moved to another room shortly. I connect to the internet via my BT line using Tiscali…
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Xbox Live on Ntl - Crossover Cable
Hi, I am trying to set up Xbox Live on an xbox right next to my main computer, with ntl set top box broadband. I have tried plugging the ethernet cable staright into the xbox from the set top box but it didn't work so I phoned Ntl and they said it needs to go through a computer first. So, I know I could get a router but…
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Half Price Digital Camera
Hi Camera for £129.00 at PC World, was £259.89 PENTAX OPT60 DIGITAL CAMERA - FREE DELIVERY Heres the link http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/074035
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How do I connect my fax to my answering machine?
I have a Samsung fax/telephone that I would like to connect to my answer machine. The instruction manual refers to using a TAM lead, but I have long since lost this. I presume that TAM stands for telephone answer machine, so that is the lead that I need. Does anyone know where I can get one? I have tried Googling for it,…
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Urgent help Dvd rewriter
I really badly want to buy a dvd rewriter but i need to know all the information about what they do and how they work. My computer is a dell dimension 2400 series and i believe that i dont have the ability to write dvd's as the program that came with it says i cant. I would like to buy an external one at the cheapest…
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Sony rear projection or cheap plasma? Help please
Hi, We have been looking to buy a new tv. I have read many reviews/reports but have yet to make up my mind, however, we went to Makro today and I saw a tv that I absolutely loved, must admit though that I go for style!! The tv was huge and the stand was modern and chunky and I loved it. Only problem is hubby is after a…
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Broadband USB modem for MAC
I've already posted this thread on the internet board, but then heard tell that this board was where all the techie types hang out, so thought I might juice your brains for some help. I've got an Emac 10.4 OSX I'm currently with Wanadoo, using a D-Link modem via my ethernet port. Unfortunately I had a powercut a few weeks…
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digital camera help please
i am trying to download the photos from my camera onto my pc but i am having problems. i have done all what it says on the instructions and everything was going well and going onto my pc,but at the very end i had this message from the wizard thing ''cannot install software there was a problem with installation an error…
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Myfault but XP won't fully boot Heeelp!!!
In the past when conflicts from new software or simple(!) downloads seem to cause slight problems (ie HP scanner with OCR Readiris9 & latterly with downloaded Registry RepairPro causing TrayApp problems with error 1706 mentioned) System restore has helped. However because when restored my MSworks calendar lost info & so I…
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Alba DVD Recorder RDVD1002
i bought the alba dvd recorder rdvd1002 at around the begining of november. i have not had any problems without up until about a week ago. when i put a disk in, it makes an extremely loud low grumbly type sound. it sounds kinda scary! this does not affect the playback of disks but i am just concerned that it could be…
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Digital Teletext
I have a "first generation" Sony IDTV. The teletext service works but is extraordinarily slow - I use the old analogue service which is far quicker. Is this slowness a feature of digital teletext in general or is it quicker with modern equipment?
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EPSON RX425 All-in-One Printer, £49.99 Free P&P
Dixons, Currys, PC World are selling the RX425 Epson All In One (Printer, scanner, copier) for £79.99 currently. Yesterday it was £49.99 and 3 days ago it was £99.99. I believe it was a 2 day deal to get punters in. If you phone up and say you had difficulty placing an order yesterday because their systems were going up…
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DVD Recorder. What discs to use
A friend has bought a panasonic dvd recorder for christmas and has recorded on Sony DVD-RW discs, which play fine on that recorder but won't play on any other dvd player (including mine). I appreciate that DVD-R discs are more likely to be compatable but he would like to record on a re-usable disc, watch it in bed and…
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CPU usage 100%, Pop-ups, & poss Virus...PLEASE HELP!!
Computer Novice seeks Computer Brain...! I have spent the best part of 8 hours reading through other posts and trying to fix my comp. Basically its running painfully slow. By that I mean its slow to generally navigate round, not a slow internet connection. I run AVG and zone alarm and over the past day I have installed and…
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Laptop Battery Needed
Hi folks Wonder if any of you can offer some advice, I'm thinking of getting a replacement battery for a Dell Inspiron 1000 laptop. Any ideas where the cheapest ones would be available from? Cheers guys Dan
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Lotus help please
I've just saved and closed a Lotus spreadsheet. I tried to open it again, it goes to 73% open then I get Lotus 1-2-3 Application has encountered a problem and needs to close blah blah blah. How do I get the blinking thing to open? Could someone please please please save me from hours of re-entering data? :rolleyes: I've…
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Trying to connect Freeview to a TV without SCART
I have a TV which only has Audio and Video IN sockets and no scart socket. I bought a splitter to enable a dvd connection which uses 3 sockets ~(yellow line out) and this works fine for the DVD. I have bought a Composite Video and Audio to Scart Cable kit to attach to the TV (using the splitter) but when I attach the Scart…
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Dell printer
I am looking to buy a new computer and it comes with a dell printer which I am not keen to use as the cartridge is very expensive. please can you get cheaper cartridges to use on dell. Also can I use my old lexmark 32 which is stilll funtional and I have got a spare cartridge I recently bought from e-bay. The problem is…
