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Connecting a Nokia 6610i mobile phone to my computer
I am wanting to connect my Nokia 6610i mobile phone to my computer to transfer and print some photos. I have looked on the Nokia website and have seen I need a CA-42 Data Cable which I have got and connected to phone & computer USB I have also downloaded from Nokia the PC Suite program and connectivity driver. When all…
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Philips dvdr70 disc error
I know this is a long shot but I have hardly used this machine it will tape on dvd+r ok but will not except dvd+rw just says disc error, can anyone help it was not a cheap machine. We have the same model in the main room which gets used a lot with no problem. Just tried using a disc that had been recorded on in the main…
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Anyone Use AOL's 'You've Got Pictures Screensaver'?
If so, any idea how two different users of the same PC can have different pictures set up on the desktop? I somehow managed it when I had Windows ME, but now I have XP, it won't let us have seperate pictures on different desktops. Alternatively, anyone know of any free screensaver programs that don't come with the now…
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the @ key
i cannot type the [EMAIL="'@'"]'@'[/EMAIL] symbol on my laptop keyboard - does anyone know how to configure the keyboard so that it works? I used an internet cafe in italy a few years back and had the same trouble, then lady quickly changed it to suit me but i have no idea how she did it???
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Help!!!! virgin broadband
Hi all I am using virgin broadband (via bt line, not cable), today I have been having problems opening ebay and gmail. Just now when I went to gmail I have been redirected to /cache-removal.virginmedia.com// and it gives me the following message : We're giving your browser a boost We're always looking for ways to make…
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Hp Deskjet 460
hi i have a hp deskjet 460 printer and i was wondering if it is possible to connect it to my wireless router so i can print from a different computer wirelessly. it has a switch on the back with a wireless sign, its a 3 way switch. please someone help. thanks.
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Disc Read Error - PS2
Hi, i'm hoping someone can help please? No matter what game/cd/dvd i put in my ps2, it comes up with disc read error. It's an old, un-chipped ps2 - 3 years old. I've googled and i've found instructions on how to open it up and clean the lens and move the lens back into position. (I think DH banging it the other night when…
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DVD Recorder with HDD and Freeview
Hi guys I have been looking for a good dvd recorder with a hard drive and built in freeview for a while there are loads of different models out there the cheapest i have found is http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=4K63 But there is very little information about it ? anyone got any info on these products ? Woc
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wmp 11 gone funny..
visualisations, equaliser, srs etc, all gone, when you select visualisations from the menu its telling me to visit somewhere to download them, an i cant adjust the sound without the equaliser! any ideas how to get them back, it was preinstalled on my new laptop so i cant try and repair it through add/remove.
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Cannot print web pages
This is driving me crazy, I have reinstalled my printer and I do not seem to be able to print web pages. It happens before and I cannot remember what I did to make it work. Pl help. Thanks
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9 days later laptop is faulty
Hi peeps, Just a little advice is required here. We went out and bought 2 Sony C2 series laptops (£850ish each) and now mine has gone faulty (key stuck) They were only bought last Saturday. They were bought on a credit agreement. I don't want my laptop back or a repair. I have found a perfectly good lenovo laptop for less…
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Bought an external hard drive, what next?
My friend has a few years old laptop with 40GB HD. As he needs more space, he bought a 320GB Maxtor external hard drive. He is however not sure about the first steps with that. Should he partition it to keep AV files and data files seperate? If so, how? I have been told that you need to use FAT32 for AV and NTFS for data,…
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How to rotate an mp4 video clip?
Id be grateful if anyone can help here. I have a mp4 video file that needs rotating. Is there any way of doing this without loosing the picture quality. I have used QuickTime to re-encode it but it does loose its quality. I have also tried using the pass-through function however either the picture doesn’t display when…
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silly question of the day? - back-up DVDs
As a computer 'baby' - I know this is a daft question to those more knowledgeable - but..... I've been very good ...I am doing back-ups when my pc tells me to (on unused DVD-RWs that I have for my DVD recorder). I'm now onto my 3rd one - and, if I am going to do this monthly then I will land up with all these unwanted used…
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Windows Explorer/Firewall Question
Do I give Windows Explorer full access or outbound access only? It popped up and asked me and I took the safer option of outbound only, but can change if that is wrong. Thanks.
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connecting my composite video output to my pc - help
Hi I need to be able to connect my security camera to my pc but the camera only has a composite out and my pc does not have composite in Is there a connector I can get that I can plug the camera into and then into the usb, or maybe even putting something into the PC itself? The cheapest option would be the best, can anyone…
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Printer does not work
My lexmark printer z32 does not work, I cannot even print a test page. Please help, what can be wrong. I know it is time for a new one but I have just bought a new cartridge. Thanks
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Problem with AVG anti viral software
Hi, I keep having problems with AVG anti viral software. Every time I log off and then log onto my computer again a small window appears saying.. avgcc.exe application error The application failed to initialise properly. Then it asks me to terminate the application. I can download the softward fine and it scans ok but this…
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Old IBM...??
My friend has an old IBM Pc..( NetVista P4 2.4GHz)..Ram 256MB...HDD 40GB... black SFF desktop need some advice on what to offer..any suggestions please..thanks.
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Upgrading Mac Mini + Laptop hardisk
Has anyone around these parts upgraded their Mac mini? I have: Laptop with 2.5" 80gb 4200rpm drive G4 Mac Mini with 2.5" 80gb 5400rpm drive and I have just got a new 2.5" 100gb 7200rpm drive due to that google checkout promo last week. I want to crack open the Mac mini and remove the 5400rpm drive, and replace it with the…
