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Laptop miniPCI modem - jacket on or off???
I think I have been a dumbo - again - but just want to check whether the modem's jacket (ie its stuck-on all-over cover) should be on or off! I thought I had fitted it correctly, but the lappy's BIOS would not recognise it. My son then suggested I remove the cover which I did (a little reluctantly, thinking that all sorts…
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Exchanging DVD Rom for DVD 'Burner'
At the moment I have a DVD rom and a DVD 'Burner' on my PC. The Rom is playing up and needs replacing. Is there any problem just replacing it with another 'burner' (I thought it a suitable time to add a dual layer burner as my present one is single layer). Incidentally the burner I was thinking of is an LG GSA 4167 'OEM'…
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buying a flat screen monitor
Hi Im looking for some advice on what to look for when buying a new flat screen monitor for my computer. And where is best to buy from. thanks
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NeW TV Advice sought - LCD or Plasma??
My parents are looking to buy a new television set. The Specified criteria are as follows: - 37 inch screen (No bigger no smaller) - HD Ready (and i mean ready not just compatible) - Freeveiw tuner in addition to analogue - Flat Screen - as close to a £1000 as possible My query is as thus, given the size of the screen,…
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Sky+ problems- Can you help please?
We are having major problems viewing our sky plus at the moment for the last few days. Trying here first in case anyone can save me having to call the 0870 number for Sky. It is so annoying. The picture and sound keeps glitching every few seconds. We don't lose the picture completely but it "sticks".It's as though it is…
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music software
Does anyone know where i can download (ideally for free!), music software that helps me create music and sing and record vocals?Similar to Reason, Cubase, that type of thing.Had the software on another PC, but it died along time. any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
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Creative Zen Micro 6gb or iRiver H10 6gb or 20gb
Hi I was wondering if anyone had any views on either of the above. Which is the better - Creative or iRiver? (On Dabs there isn't much difference in price between the 6gb & 20gb so if they are the same I would be better getting the bigger one, wouldn't I?) Also, apologies for a daft question, but how are they charged up?…
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Burning downloaded film?
I downloaded a short film for the kids and its downloaded in a load of x-vid files each about 14.3mb.Can anyone tell me how i amalgamate them all into one file and burn them to dvd please(in simple terms!!)....thanks in advance.
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Help needed making audio CD on computer
I've used Audacity to record my audio. Saved the files as WAV files. I used CD BurnerXP Pro to burn an audio CD. This has created three .cda files on the disk (I used a 4x to 10x CDRW). It plays fine on the PC, which recognises it as an audio CD, but won't play on either of my audio CD players. Any suggestions?
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Portable external network hard drive
Sorry if this has been dealt with before, please feel free to flame me and point me in the right direction. I'm looking for an external hard drive. I like the look of the Iceybox's enclosure's. I would like a network one, that I could connect to my wireless router. But at the same time I would like it reasonably portable…
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emoticons?
Anyone know where i can get free emoticons for msn, been on blue mountain and got the free ones, anymore? thanks
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HiDef BBC One Channel
I was channel surfing this evening while waiting for Ocean Odyssey to start, which was an awesome watch, anyway whilst channel surfing I noticed a 'HD BBC channel'. I've got it on Telewest Digital channel 108, but all see is a blank black screen. Wondering if anyone else has it and can view anything?
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Nero 6 not working.
We installed Nero6 last night and used it ok but today it won't open. The screencomes up but when I choose task the next screen flashes up like a ghost outline and disappears. Then my pc freezes and it's because Nero is not responding so I have to shut down and start again. Anyone help please?
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Networking
Im hoping to teach myself some new skills with computers and networking is something Im considering. Could anyone suggest some good books to learn from and whats the most up to date stuff to learn please? Thanks.
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no internet connection.............
hi, i have got a wireless router and have got 2 computers running perfectly on it but the 3rd has just stopped connecting to the internet tonight for some unknown reason. i can get internet on the other 2 computers (one wired and one wireless) but the other wireless one is not working at all on the internet. it is…
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DVD RW Drive Showing as a CD Drive???
Ok, so a friend has bought an Emprex 16x DVD burner from PC World. It didnt come with any driver disk or anything like that. When it first got installed windows saw a new drive had appeared, but plug & play installed CD drive software for some reason:confused: I've followed the instructions in the manual and updated the…
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Epson C42 Plus both lights blinking..
Hi I have an Epson C42 plus and have just renewed both ink cartidges but cant get it to print at all, the ink levels arent showing and I have tried various troubleshooting guides but still no luck, at the moment both the red and green lights are blinking anyone had this before? Thanks if you can help.
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Msn not working
i get the grey troubleshoot window whenever i try and sign into msn.. i am connected to the internet and my explorer works fine. i also uninstalled msn messenger and installed it again but still didnt help [same problem with windows messenger] when i go to my wireless networks..theres no sign of my wireless router there…
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Deleting Pix - but they all multiply back again. WHY,please?
As above - I am deleting multiple copies of pix from a file, but the more I delete them, the more they copy back again. I've spent hours trying to do this, but copy no's are now up over 500 per image. Why is this happening? Can anyone help, please? It's driving me mad. I empty the recycle bin after every hundred or so.…
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MP4 converter
Can anyone recommend a programme (pref free!!!) to convert MP4 audio into MP3 audio?? I'm copying my CDs onto the PC ('cos I've just bought an MP3 player) but they all seem to come out MP4 - I know I'm doing something wrong but I can't figure out what. I've now given some of the CDs away and I'm left with unplayable (on my…
