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wireless help please
hiya :) I installed orange broadband yesterday which is up and running fine, however I can not get the internet to work wireless. It aquires network and then switches off again. It does this repeatedly and I can't work out why?? I was on aol and had that running wireless fine?? please help :)
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Beware Vista HYPE - DRM & Spyware
Why bother with Vista at all ? It is DefectiveByDesign Don't rush to enslave yourselves Vista contains built-in spyware: http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/01/10/HNnsamadevistasecure_1.html Vista contains DRM: http://www.defectivebydesign.org/en/blog/924 Spread the news to all consumers. Lets not blindly walk into…
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website for sale (not spam)
i know if i have to ask it probably is a scam but i would like honest opinions places like this wher they sell u a website ***Link removed by boardguide*** are they a con? does nayone know how they work?
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Probably stupid DVDR question
I want to find how the technology works! Is an appropriate tuner necessary in a DVDR or VCR? If I have Sky (not Sky+) and the DVDR has not got an analogue tuner, can I set my system up so that I can watch analogue TV whilst recording Sky or watch Sky whilst recording analogue TV? What would the wiring sequence be, and…
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Anyone getting VISTA
Just wondering that now its released has anyone thought about getting it, just been looking at the prices, approx. £68 for the premium.(Ebuyer) although its OEM. Im running xp so am undecided as to upgrade or downgrade:rolleyes: if you get my drift. All comments appreciated....
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Various errors - any help much appreciated
I have an old pc that the kids use to play games and I have just set them up for the internet as well via a 2nd usb lead. Its an old mesh pc and I knew there was something wrong with it as I cant run a scan disk on it(get message about restarting more than 10 times), but while it was chugging along I left the kids to it.…
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toshiba a100-027
has anyone got any views on the toshiba a100-027 from dixons £499.thanks
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Two simple tech questions
1. How Do I get windows media player controls to show on the tool bar when minimised? I've somehow turned the option off and can't find where to turn back on again. 2. How can I get sound from my laptop onto a plasma tv for presentations? The TV has S-Video, Scart, VGA and phono (? red white and yellow) connections but…
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Ulead
Hello, I would like to know if anyone can give advice - recommendations on this product? Is it easy to use? I want something that burns dvds,cds, slideshows, photos etc, (an all in one thing) but there are so many ulead softwares i dont know which one to go for! Dont want nero!! I have tried that and want something…
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Belkin 54g router, BT Voyager 10V and BT Broadband Talk
My Belkin 54g router was set up by the guy who supplied my PC and, although I tried to watch while he was doing the necessary with it, his fingers moved so fast, I lost it completely. No complaints there though - it works for my hardwired desktop and my wireless laptop. Being on BT broadband, I decided to get BT Broadband…
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HP Laserjet
Hi! Wondered if you clever guys could help me out with a query about my father's printer?!?! It's an HP Laserjet 1150 which needs a new print cartridge. He's always used a 24A cartridge in the past, but after checking on the HP website, it apparently takes either a 24A, which costs around £58 or a 92A wich costs around…
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Why is my hard drive taking up more space than the sum of its parts?
I've just done a clean install of windows and given it a dedicated 15gb partition (which, incidentally, I assume is sufficient?) However, it reads: Free Space: 10.9 GB Total Size 14.6 GB even though everything contained on the C: drive comes to only 1.76 GB. i.e., there's about 2 GB of stuff doing something on my computer…
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Pc World Performance Agreement
When I bought my Advent PC in July 2004 I puchased a five years Performance Agreement for £239. I have used the Agreement for free in-store health checks (good) In the last few months I have had major problems with the PC - it keeps crashing and a Blue Screen appears with error messages. I call the Performance Agreement…
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Do I Buy a Printer with My Dell PC?
I am soon to buy a new Dell PC. Haven't quite decided which one yet but I would like an all-in-one-printer too that also scans etc. Do I buy the Dell one or go elsewhere? I don't want a printer that comes with expensive print cartridges!
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Best Sat Nav?
Can anyone suggest the best Sat Nav for about £150 and where's the best place to get it. Thanx Useless x
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HELP with vcr/dvd player
Hi My daughters vcr/dvd combo has worked fine for 11 months and now there is no sound - she said the vcr and tv (when played thro' vcr) was silent then the dvd followed suit. I told her to check the connections and try 'real' discs and tapes, but it still does not work. She has got the receipt and intends to take it back…
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Fun with a wheel mouse and IE
Are you interested in browing the internet the fastest way possible? Save time by using keyboard mouse shortcuts desiged for a wheel scroll mouse. Below are a few tips to help you naviagte the web faster. To change the size of the text using your wheel mouse::::: Hold down the CTRL button on your keyboard Scroll the wheel…
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Delete the whole word
Press Control and Backspace to delete the whole word instead of a single letter.:rolleyes:
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Deleting Files Without Recycle Bin
Select the files or folders you wish to delete then hold the Shift key and press the Delete button. This will delete files bypassing the recycle bin.
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Easier way to kill microsoft tick sound
The annoying "tick" sound is microsoft's default sound for "start navigation" which can be disabled through control panel-->sounds .........
