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Mobile AMD Sempron 64 3200+..Any Good?
I am particularly looking at this acer laptop which has a Mobile AMD Sempron 64 3200+ (1.6GHz) procesor. What will this be like compared to a Pentium M processor or even a Celeron?
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Avatar re-sizing
Is there a good site for resizing down to 50x50? I use ImageShack but it does not go as low as that. Thanks.
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webcam on to hard drive ?
hi guys im trying to to set up my webcam so i can record to my hard drive.how can i do this ?or will i need some softwate?i can use wmovie maker but is there a better or easyer way?:o
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Problem adding/removing software... Windows XP
On start up I get a message saying "SmartBridge Alerts: MotiveSB.exe - Entry Point not Found. Procedure entry point GetProcessImageFileNameW could not be located in dynamic link library PSAPI.DLL". When I attempt to access Add/Remove Software through the Control Panel, I get another message saying "Run a DLL as an App has…
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broken keys
hi, dropped a book on the laptop keyboard and some of the keys have come off! managed to press some back in,but a few are still loose. is there a knack to this or is it poss permanent damage? any body had a similar exp? cheers.:o
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Can I disable the touchpad on my laptop?
I have a Dell Inspirion 6000, which i use as my everyday computer, and so I have a plug in mouse. But I find that I constantly knock the touchpad and end up with my cursor where I don;t want it, and therefore type where I don't want it, which is incredibly frustrating. Is there a way of turning the pad off?
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No Print Screen Key On My Laptop - Workaround?
Can anyone help with this? I'm thinking that whilst there isn't an actual dedicated key for this function, it's probably lurking under the guise of another key/function. Makro for this perhaps? I use a wireless keyboard a lot, but recently have found it really annoying not being able to do this on the laptop keyboard…
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wireless network help please
have taken the plunge and bought a "micra digital 802.11g wireless cable/dsl router" now i know this should be simple , but i'm just not getting it the problem is , i have absolutely no idea how to connect it ! The desktop i'm trying to connect from (dimension 8200) has a speedtouch modem...which connects via a usb 1 The…
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Freeview
Thinking of buying a box for my wifes mum for christmas. Have checked the freeview website and she is definately covered. Is that all I need to worry about - I don't need to get her a special aerial as well do I?
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Excel workbooks not seen
Help wanted please. I used to be able to see any excel workbooks that were open but minimized at the bottom of the screen. If I wanted to switch from one to another I just 'maximized' the appropriate workbook. Now, they are all open but I have to minimize one to open another and even if I have 5 or 6 workbooks open I only…
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Computer hangs at the Welcome Screen! Help!
All of a sudden Ive got a problem with my computer and Im having trouble starting it. It gets as far as the Welcome screen where you have to click which account user you want and, even though I can move the cursor arrow around it doesn't turn into a hand when I hover over the user names and if I try to click on a user…
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Music edit software
Does anyone know of software that I can download which will enable me to (easily) merge two pieces of music in and out (so to speak) basically I am trying to make a soundtrack which will have soft music interspersed with loud rough noises to emulate the emotions etc. experienced during childbirth. (It's for my wife who is…
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Surge Protectors
Hi, I use a surge protector on all my PC equipment, but find I`m running out of sockets...I just wondered, if I connected an ordinary multiple gang extension lead to one of the protected sockets, would any equipment attached to that lead be protected as well , or am I looking at having to buy a new surge protector with…
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Noisy PC
I have just noticed my PC is a bit noisy, I did not notice much noise before. It is only 9 months old and a Dell. It's just a constant humming. Should I be concerned. Thanks
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Can't access Amazon/Play secure areas
Morning all, I'm trying to place an order with Amazon, but when I try and log in to my account, I get a "can't find page" screen. I thought it might be something temporary at Amazon's end, but I'm getting the same when I try to order through Play. I've reset my internet options to default, but I'm still getting the…
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard... aka Vista Killer
Anyone got themselves a copy of the Dev preview yet? :D
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Xbox 360 & firewall
Ive just got onto live. My xbox is plugged into my router. Does the firewall need to be enabled on the router. I have to disable it for my pc as it clashes with my firewall software. Does xbox live need a firewall. I would assume so.
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itunes frozen
I just purchased an album from itunes and it seems to have frozen its download in the middle of the second song. The tracks are all there ready to be downloaded, but it's not done anything for about 10 minutes. Any tips? And if it doesn't come back up am I going to be charged for it?:confused:
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mp3 file as a ringtone?
Can anyone tell me how i can use a mp3 file from my memory card as a ringtone? My phone is a motorola v360. I have looked throught the instructions and been faffing around but can't seem to do it. I have bluetooth on my phone too. Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks Mandy
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PS2 - there is no data
My daughters playstation has stopped working (just out of the guarantee period!). When she inserts a disk, it just gives the message "There is no data". Does anyone know if or how this can be fixed? Many thanks for any help
