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Monitor Speakers - no sound
No sound in monitor speakers, I've tried all the suggestions on microsoft 'help' pages. I'm sure it's something simple. Have only used headphones since buying it and since removing the headphones connection wire, the speakers won't work. thanks for any ideas.
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Remote Computer Access
LOGMIN.COM free remote access for your computer, ideal if your not computer savvy and need a friends help to assist with techy problems, I have also posted this on the freebie thread as you can have the free version but would welcome any feedback before installing.
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Quick help please - folder names in my pictures missing
Hello Just went in to sort out all my pictures (which are in thumbnail view) and the brief name of the folder below the yellow folder has gone. Anyone know how to get it back ? I have looked in tools etc and views, but haven't worked it out myself Thanks in advance
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Laptop/Wireless/Email/Firewire??
I have checked on the wireless sticky, but can't see anything about this. I have set up a wireless network (pc & laptop). It took me three weeks but I got there eventually (I think :p ). I am on ntl broadband and would like to access my ntlworld email from the laptop but I can't figure out how to do it. I have been…
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problem with dell tft monitor
My 17" dell tft monitor has just died on me . Its only 14-15 months old .Does anyone no if dell monitors have a bigger warranty than 12 months. I tried phoning support but they are shut. The screen tries to come on but just turns straight off again and the green power light just flashes as well. thanks in advance.
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Is it ok to buy 2nd hand RAM?
I've just discovered my pc is running on 128MB of PC800 Rambus memory and a quick google has informed me this is quite expensive to buy (when you consider the cost of a new machine these days) I've seen 256MB for sale on ebay, starting at £4 do you think it'd be ok? its made up of 2 x 128's, is there space in my computer…
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Recycle Printer cartridges to save money & environment.
New printer cartridge is £20 but when you refill it's only costs £15. Over 47million catridges go into landfill every year!!!!! If you don't want to refill then you can get some money when you hand in your old catridges at http://www.inkexpress.com. They will also refill your cartridges too. So collect all your work used…
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Blocking email addresses?
Does anyone know if it is possible to block email addresses on a hotmail account? Thanks
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Something to do with Flash?
Hi When I am on a webpage that uses Macromedia Flash, I am asked to click on the area that uses it to "activate" it, before I can use it. This has only started happening today. Does anyone know what could have changed, and how can I get rid of the activation stage? Many thanks StudentSaver
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Wireless without USB
Hi, I have the netgear DGB111G with a usb dongle. When I got it I was lazy and just used the dongle. Now I am fed up of keep knocking my USB out, have looked in the instructions and there is nowhere where it shows you how to set it up wirelessly without the USB :wall: Anyone here done it? I have tried doing the wireless…
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Help please with installing pc game
hi just bought Oblivion and having trouble installing. It shows intro then just before game starts pc crashes, goes into standby. Just wondered if anyone can give any advice as to what /why this is happening....many thanks in advance. also something about video card comes up.
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Would TV bought here work in Scandinavia?
Or is it still a no? Thanks
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Techie Help Needed - Please
Hi Folks Yesterday hubby tried to combine drives c & d which had previously been partitioned on old computer, to use for storing music. He used Norton Partition Magic and all seemed to go well, the screen displayed the message all tasks completed, please reboot for changes to take effect. This is where the problems start,…
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Linux vs windows
Ok well this might seem like stupid questions but i am really not that technically challenged!!! Got a copy of Ubuntu Linux operating system. Want to know simply why its better then windows XP. Any disadvantages to it. And if i choose to use it, do i have to reformat my computer and reinstall all my other programs or can i…
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Has my Dell 1300 laptop burned a copy WINXP or not?
I got my Dell 1300 laptop a few weeks ago and have finally got round to using it's dvd rewriter. I was going to check it earlier but had been tied up trying to sort out getting it connected to my wifi network. Anyway now that has been fixed and I have turned my attention to this rewriter. I am aware that there has been a…
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comparing mac performance to PC performance
Hey I've been looking at getting a laptop and am tempted to try a powerbook or something apple based. One thing I'm unsure about though is the performance difference between the two when looking at different setups. I know apples are more expensive than windows based systems but would a G4 1.5GHz/512MB RAM/40GB HD…
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Laptop Screen
Me laptop screen is dirty what is the best way to clean me laptop screen :j
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Emails
When your in your email account,should it have a padlock aong the bottom and the address start with https ? Cheers JB
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LCD Monitor problem
I have ghosting on a 17" LCD Monitor .The web page or previous application is visible faintly on the desktop even though the application or web browser has been shut down.Any ideas???
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Freeview Set Top Box Help
Can anyone help with this... I am looking to buy a freeview set-top box but need some advice... Currently 1) I have an old Sony TV with one scart lead 2) I have a DV player which I feed into the TV Question 1) I need advice on a good Freeview set top box 2) With two scarts ( I think this will allow me to loop through my…
