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removing and installing graphics card
I have a laptop with a 256mb ati radeon graphics card in it. I want to buy a new laptop and take various parts out of my current laptop and put them into the new laptop, including the graphics card. How easy would it be to do this? The laptop I have at the moment is a zoostorm and I was thinking of buying a dell or a HP,…
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DVD Recorder Problem!
I have a problem with DVD Recorder. It is a Panasonic DMR-ES10EB model that I bought in the summer of 2005. Unfortunately, while using the machine with a fairly new Panasonic DVD-RAM disc that had already been used for several recordings this morning, the machine has continually refused to eject the disc. It goes through a…
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Anyone else lost digital TV?
I know I lost More4 some time after 10.30 last night (I have hours of black screen where Studio 60 ought to have been recorded) and nothing at all this morning. My neighbours don't have digital anything. My freeview box is about 6 months old - the previous box, also a Philips, suffered sudden death. I'm in the East…
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web site analyser ?
Hi all, I'm in the process of moving my site and, since I'm having trouble accessing my original site, I can't just move everything across. This means that I'm uploading from my working copy on my own computer. Unfortunately, the working copy also includes loads of files that I've removed from the actual on-line site, or…
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Please help me sort out my computer probs - HJT added
Hello everyone and thank you for the advice on this forum. I have a number of issues I need to resolve, but the first and most important is the infection I appear to have acquired. I apologise in advance for lack of technical knowledge, but I am prepared to listen and can follow clear instructions. I have followed the…
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Ubuntu Linux
Hello, My laptop is currently running XP, has been running for 2.5 years with no clean install, and basically its completely full of rubbish. Ive used all teh spyware removal/clean up/CCleaners, but i think the XP has just depreciated, i read somewhere that OS have a half life. Im conisdering one of two things: (a) Clean…
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Ipod Video Installation Software
My PC has recently passed away and I had to purchase a new one. The problem is I have lost the Install CD for my Ipod. I spoke to Apple who state that it can be downloaded from their website, but I cannot see it anywhere. Would anyone be able assist? Thanks in advance
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IPoD Nano & iTunes
Updated to a new nano, downloaded latest version of iTunes, tried installation which stopped, saying old version had to be uninstalled, did this tried installation again same msg. Used disk cleanup & Norton's to ensure all reference to iTunes uninstalled, tried install again same msg uninstall old version of iTunes. Any…
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Divx DVD Players!
I have just come across these! Simple question, does USB connectivity mean, you can plug-in your external Hard Drive for example and watch on TV????? Any bargain on the market:eek:
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Computer won't start is uni work lost for good?
Hi My PC will not start up, its XP with sp2. It starts to load up before failing to a screen that basically says any thing could or caused this. And gives me a few options like safe mode and try to start up windows. All options lead to the computer failing, it seems to reset and end up at the same screen again. I have…
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New build help
Looking for some advice really. The motherboard on my desktop has just blown. And since it's socket 478 I've decide to just upgrade instead of replacing the board. But I'm hoping to be able to canabalise as much from this PC as I can, mainly the hard drives (2xIDE 1xSATA), CD/DVD drives and the PSU, I'm really hoping that…
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Help!What is the difference?
Dear Experts What is the difference between these two? functional? size? look? First http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Essential-USB2-0-External/dp/B000EXZB0M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/203-8688533-4819133?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1188171175&sr=8-2 Second…
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Need Laptop
I start college on 10th september and all i have to spare cash wise is £200 and I dont know where or even if it is possible to buy a laptop for that much. Please can anyone help me?
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Extending wireless range in the home?
The wifi signal strength received by some of the members of my family is inadequate but relocating the router is impossible. I have heard that there are gizmos which enable one to have a remote wireless device linked back to the router via the mains wiring. Can anyone recommend such a device from personal experience…
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Aerial Amplifier booster for Freeview : Worth it?
I am seriously considering buying either this amplifier booster (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPER-HIGH-GAIN-2-TV-AERIAL-AMPLIFIER-BOOSTER_W0QQitemZ130147384659QQihZ003QQcategoryZ73383QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) or this one (http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5346130.htm) in order to boost my antenna's…
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Cheap External Hard Drive!!!
Hai Everyone After all gone through the 'Iomega' 250GB HD madness at Dell....... is there any cheaper HardDrives available on Market??? I am keen to buy one............ Please post here if you come across anything:o :o :o
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medion notebook repairs
Hi all, I don't know if this is the right place to post this :confused: The 'pin' in the power supply socket on my Medion notebook has come loose and is now rattling around inside. I need a repair service that does not cost me the earth. Can anyone recommend one, preferably in the Merseyside / West Lancashire area. Thanks
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sharing photos
I would like to share some photos with my friends and do not know what to do!! Please can somebody help. I have got a CD with 300 photos I would like to show my friends & relatives on the internet. Thanks
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Help with camera
Hi I was wondering if any one can help me.:confused: I have a Hp camera and all the software on my computer to do all sorts of wonderful things to the pictures. Anyway, I've been trying to upload some pics from my camera for weeks and it just won't do it. The box pops up and says it's initilising transfer and then it does…
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Optiarc AD-5170A (will not burn, either Power callibration error/No seek complete
Optiarc NEC AD-5170A Latest 1.13 firmware Errors either No Seek Complete or Power Callibration error Connected to own power line on brand new Antec PSU. Set as and connected as master on second IDE channel. Same problem with and without UDMA enabled. Burn starts very slowly when disabling buffer underun protection but then…