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How to set up new laptop to connect to network ?
Hi All, Not sure if this has been asked already but can you please let me know what i should change on my linksys setup if i want my laptop to connect to my network ? I am going to use my work laptop. I used to connect without any security but now that i i've put in WEP, i'm not sure how i can assign my laptop's ip or mac…
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Turning TV onto AV without remote control
My TV remote has decided to pack up (and yes I have checked the batteries!) Not the end of the world I will get another one. BUT in the meantime, I do not have a normal aeriel and all my channels come through my sky box. Sky is on the AV channel on my telly, and without my remote I cannot seem to access it. Anyone know how…
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Linux (Ubuntu) web development software
Any good ones? Decided I would do some stuff on a new platform rather than windows. I'm interested in doing some MySQL/PHP/Perl stuff so I'm guessing Apache, My SQL, Perl for starters. But are there any good WYSIWYG web authoring software programmes that I can download? I was also thinking of learning XHTML/CSS so maybe…
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Help needed
Can anyone help me please? My laptop has frozen on "Windows is shutting down". It has been like it for about three hours. I had the wizard for find new hardware running and couldn't stop it. I then went to turn off computer and clicked, it got as far as window is shutting down and nothing else has happened. If I took the…
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TV stopped working. Fuses ok, plug socket ok, what could it be?
Hey Hey :D Our TV stopped working yesterday (CRT, not LCD/Plasma). It was switched off, then a few mins later tried to switch it back on and nothing. Assumed it was a fuse, changed plug fuse, still nothing. Checked wall sockets were operating. Sky box and DVD still working fine (though not much use without a tv!) Before we…
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Dell latitude d620 wired network drivers?
I got a Dell Latitude D620 laptop with a fresh install of xp media centre on it, but can't find the wired network drivers for it anywhere. I downloaded every single driver on the dell website and installed them all and still nothing. The wireless network is up and running it's just wired adapter that has no drivers. Anyone…
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Looking for recommendation for new ADSL modem
Hello all. I am looking to buy a new ADSL modem/router but it must have certain options which kind of narrow the choice. I wonder if any of you good folk could make any suggestions. The ADSL modem will be connected H24, but as it is to be located in Spain, I will not be there all the time. In fact there will be times when…
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Hp Printer Ink Refill
I have just bought a refill from Inksave,co.uk. After following the instructions to the letter and also all the online advice from HP I cannot get the machine to print. I am really sorry I bought a refill instead of a new cartridge but can anyone give me any tips on how I can get the machine to work again? Obviously I…
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New Laptop!!!!!!
Hi Folks I'm after a new Laptop and would like to rack the community brains for the best deal? Most Bells & Whistles for the best money (Cheapish) with min 1GBram and Min100Gb hard drive etc. £500-600 UK price. Any help appreciated. Comperking Remember-Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder!
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Win32 TrojanDropper virus
Sometime yesterday it seems i picked up the Win32 TrojanDropper virus. Any ideas how i can get rid of it please? I am running Windows XP and AVG Free edition. Cheers:beer:
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Free database
Hello, can anyone recommend a free database that can be downloaded and used? I've got open office's base but am having real difficulty importing data from a spreadsheet into it. ? thanks
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Can you please look at this laptop for me?
And tell me if it's any good. Thanks :D Link Thanks :D
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firewalls????
sometime ago i downloaded zone alarms firewall i have tried to delete it in my comp. but it wont let me i now believe it is running in the back ground and slowing my comp.down any ideas as to how i can get rid of it???????:confused:
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Problems with Windows Movie Maker
I have downloaded some video from my DV Camera from tapes onto the computer and have placed it in Movie Maker intending to write it to CD once edited. Unfortunately it always crashes. Suspecting it may be my computer I took the hard drive round to a mate's house and tried it on his but Movie Maker kept freezing. Is this a…
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Fonts
Is there a way on my PC that I can create entwined letters. I need SJF being entwined but don't know how to. Or is there some free fonts site that has the font to download as I can't see to find one, Thanks in advance folks Sam
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sky sports using foreign satellite
is it legal to receive foreign satellite channels showing sky sports? if so can someone offer any advice or a website that will help?
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how do I find which model of cordless mouse I've got?
A Dell engineer replaced my pc motherboard, memory, fan etc this morning whereupon my Logitech mouse wouldn't work. I wouldn't let him leave until it did as it was working fine up until he rang the doorbell. PC is now saying that I cannot use standby due to a driver error on my cordless mouse. I have no idea which model…
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Scart socket / Freeview box
For some time we have wanted a Freeview box for our TV in the bedroom. In Currys today we found a neat little Bush device that fits directly into the scart socket...no box. But there is a problem. The TV is an older type with only one Scart socket thus the lead for the VHS/DVD has had to be disconnected. Question...is…
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Help re web based VM email account
I have a problem with my virgin media email account, i can send emails from it to my yahoo account but i cant reply to the emails i have sent to my yahoo account, thnaks for your help
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How do I cresate a DVD on a PC?
DVD R / DVD RW / cd ROM RW... I'm a little confused. What sort of drive do I need to buy in a new laptop if I want to create my own DVD videos? Can anyone tell me the simple answer?! Thanks!!
