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Accessing outlook express from another pc??
My mum is having a problem connecting to to the net on her account on her pc.Strangely though my sister can connect via her account on the same pc. My mum is needing to access her emails to send them to another address but is unable to.How ,if at all, can she get into outlook either via my sisters account or from another…
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TV aerial advice needed.
Hi all, Need advice from a TV expert. I needed to run a new wire to my outside aerial but on taking it down the contacts are to corroded to rewire so I'm going to have to buy a new one. At the moment I don't have a digi box but might get one later so might as well fit something so I will be ready. I have sky but need…
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Large WIFI Network
I am trying to start a free Wifi service for a fairly large area (3, three story blocks, roughly 40m apart), because I am looking to make this free (but limited access by WEP encryption), what are the limits that I have i.e distance and numbers of users? I would appreciate any help.
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ie update/probem?
my sister is at it again or rather her machine is !!after this morning update from microsoft she is unable to start windows, not even in safe mode it goes to the start up screen but cuts off before it reaches the desktop it then proceeds to reboot again but same thing happens.,she gets as far as selecting safe mode but…
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Tiny A535 laptop - CD/DVD Drive not working
Hi I need to get hold of a new rom drive on the above laptop as its not spinning. It opens fine but wont read. Any ideas where I can get one? Doesnt have to be new. Also does anyone know laptops take standard CD roms like desktops or are they all unique. Cheers K
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Proper Idiot Guide for me please!
ok, just got my Dell Lappy ... had major panick for about 10 minutes ... couldn't work out how the very short power supply fitted the Lappy until I noticed that there was another bit that plugged into the Lappy and then the short power supply plugged into a box thingy attached to the cable that is plugged into the Lappy…
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using tv as a monitor
i am trying to watch movies on my television played on my laptop. i have managed to connect the computer to the set via a svid to scart converter i have borrowed. the picture on the screen is very poor and has almost no colour. am i doing something obvious wrong or is this not possible with my tv? (matsui 28inch widescreen…
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Laptop backup help needed please
My laptop is going back to Packard Bell next week for repairs and they have told me they cannot guarantee safety of data so i need to back up. Trouble is, I cannot find my disc for my bluetooth adaptor and need to know how to save the installation file to disc so i can load it back on if they do a factory restore - I can…
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GTR mod site recomendations wanted
Hi folks, I've just got GTR the racing game for 9.99 from Virgin yesterday and have just got it running nice and smooth now. My main reason for getting GTR is that I remember reading somewhere that there is a large "mod" scene for this game. Ideally I would like to add extra tracks like those in the BTCC and F1 circuits.…
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MP3 or WMA?
I have personal music player and wondered what bitrate and format to use? Any recommendations? Edit to say I am ripping from my cd's and I have a 30gb player
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DVD/VCR recorder combo
Can anyone recommend a DVD/VCR recorder combo ? We want to be able to record directly from our Panasonic (NV-DS65B) digital video camera to DVD, also transfer some old pre-recorded video tapes to DVD. Are there any things we should look for in the spec's ? Can we plug our video camera straight into the combo without buying…
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Audio cassette to MP3??
Hi guys...... Just wondered if anyone knows the best way to transfer audio tapes onto an Ipod shuffle? Cheers :beer:
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Good value, good spec laptops?
Hiya, I'm after a new, decent spec laptop. I used to buy Dell, but haven't found their products or their support any good, so will try something else this time. Does anyone know of anywhere that offers decent machines, prices and support? Many thanks, James
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Floppy Disk+CD Drive
My floppy disk drive doesn't work. When I put in a floppy it tells me to put in a disk, when I have already. Any ideas what I can do? Also my cd's no longer autostart. What do you think I have done wrong and what can I do to remedy both of these problems. Thanks in advance to all of you computer aces out there. Karin
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hp printer playing up
I know this is a bit of a long shot but here goes..... I have a hp2355 psc - all in one printerscanner photocopier. Ink ran out a few weeks ago, just replaced it today. However, the machine will not recognise that I have changed the ink - ie is still telling me that I have used cartridges installed. So no printing…
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Port 1413?
Hi all, Do I need to worry? I loaded up ZoneAlarm & AVG from a cover disc on Tuesday, downloaded updates for both, then Windows updates after that as well, all via dial-up! ( A long night ) I was on the internet last night and checked the Zonealarm display, at the top the internet padlock was open and the mozilla icon (…
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Why's my laptop so darn slow?
Greetings. I have a Pentium-M 1.4ghz (rather old) laptop (Samsung X05, if that makes any difference), with a paltry 256mb RAM (yes, I know I really should upgrade). However, system properties tell me that this laptop's currently running at 585mhz - a third of its capacity! There aren't many programs other than essentials…
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Netgear enquiry
A couple of people have advised using netgear for wireless access and recommended the DG834G. What is the difference between the DG834GUK ADSL modem firewall router and the DG834G Router which comes with an adaptor? I want to use a laptop remotely from the main pc. Thanks
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Ive damaged my dsl ports in the back of my laptop-help!!
Hi both the dsl ports in the back of my laptop have been damaged by my lovely daughter- now they will not work!! i just wondered if i could replace the dsl ports or do i need to buy a new computer? or, can you use broadband without a dsl port? as you can tell i am not technical at all!! any help appreciated, thanks money…
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Flat scrren monitor
Hey there My Monitor at home has just gone caput, does anybody know where the cheapest TFT flatscreens are online?? Just moved into my first post uni house so needs to be as cheap as possible. Pref 17" but could live with 15" Thanks David
