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New laptop but can't get it to connect to wireless router
I have bought a new laptop (acer aspire 5920 15" vista notebook) and am trying to get my new Sky wireless broadband to link to it. Using the ethernet conneciton is fine but obviuously would like to get the wireless working as well The computer is picking up the wireless network but will not connect to it - I have the…
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Buying my first Laptop
Hi all, sorry - just would like a bit of advice. I have decided to buy a dell laptop - is Baseit worth buying the more expensive…
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Help: scanner not working
I'm totally puzzled. scanner (Epson Perfection 1670) was working fine a few days ago, but now does nothing. Plugged in, connected by USB to the computer, but no power light at all. Anything else plugged into the same power point works fine. Had this problem a few months ago and I tried another scanner (Mustek 600CU) but…
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entity relationship models
can anyone help with designing one of these? need a real simple guide but having looked on google thye all seem so complicated need help with the diagram, tables and list of constraints and assumptions for a staff database. thanks LLL
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USB2 pci card for laptop help!!
Hi there, bit new to this technical stuff so here go`s!! Just gone on to using wireless on my laptop, and i keep gettin a message saying " this device can work faster with a hi speed hub usb2 blah blah!" Can i fit this myself, and if so where do`s it fit? Do i use one of the card slots on the side? Any help appreciated.
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help appreciated: blue screen of death query
I tried emailing microsoft support, but their solution was to suggest link to a tech forum where the problem isn't even listed. does anyone have any suggestions? MY daughter's Dell Inspiron pc has crashed following the most recent Windows update, and fails to boot. She is running XP; the pc itself is less than 3 years old.…
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YouConvertIt: a nifty free web tool for converting media documents
What's the deal? If you've ever needed to convert a document to a different file type (for example, making your MS Office .doc/.docx CV a PDF file), you'll know it can be a pain. There are plenty of downloadable tools available, with varying degrees of freeness, but they're usually restricted to converting a very limited…
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My computor has been hacked!
The weekend we bought a new computor and my son has had my older one. Whilst deleting myself as a user on it (but still keeping hubby as an administrator) we noticed that someone has added him/herself as an administrator on it which probably accounts for the fraud issue i had with my credit card recently. The name of the…
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Help with mailmerge windows 2007
I am having great difficulty in producing envelopes as the address always appears in the return address box in top left hand corner of the envelope, how do I get the address to show in the correct place. I do not wish to have anything in the return address box. Any help would be very much appreciated Twixeey
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Using web images without getting into trouble!
Hi Everyone, I was hoping somebody would be able to help me out with a couple of questions regarding putting images onto a website or web page... 1. How do you know if an image you view online is copyrighted or not? 2. I understand that if an image is copyrighted, you can't use it without permission, but if it isn't, can…
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PC won't complete shutdown
Hi guys I have just bought a new PC but have found at the end of the day, when I go to shut down, it goes though the log off screens etc but then just hangs on the "windows is shutting down" screen and I have to press the power button on the front of the tower to get it to turn off. Is there a problem or is it just a…
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Finding online Web Design course.
Hi, Sorry if this is in the wrong section but I would like to start web designing (to get off benefits and work from home) and have been trying to find a course at a reasonable price. The cheapest i've found to date is £499 and I can't really afford that with being on income support. Does anyone know of anywhere I could…
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Skype Freezing PC!
Having solved the sound problem on MIL's PC, another major headache has occurred! Have installed latest Skype prog (ver 3.8, downloaded 20/07/2008). Every time we go to use Skype either in or out going calls, video and sound break up and 'locks' the computer after a few seconds (mouse pointer sticks/freezes Windows task…
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Cursor going mad
I can be sitting at my computer typing when suddenly my cursor moves wildly across the screen clicking on links and bringing up new windows, closing others, nothing suspicious like advertising pops just links on the websites that I am on, and each time it has happened it has been on trusted websites like this one, the most…
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Can anyone recommend an idiot proof digital camera? What am I doing wrong with Sony?
I'm in desperate need of an idiot proof (point and shoot) camera without hundreds of options to confuse me! I'm absolutely devastated as my dh just downloaded the photos we took of our daughter's graduation on my Sony digital camera (cybershot 7.2), only to find we must have pressed some weird button somewhere and so most…
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mp4 to wav
Hi. My phone takes videos in mp4, how can i convert these to play in windows media player. I have vista premium.
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help with excel please
I use excel to budget plan and for my spending diary. Everything was fine until yesterday when I opened the spreadsheet all the gridlines had disappeared. I have checked on tools and it shows gridlines is still ticked.They show on print preview but not on the open document. Neither do they show on last months spreadsheet…
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Where to sell a PS2?
It's sitting idle in the cupboard so I thought I'd sell it while it still retains some degree of value. I've seen pre-owned PS2's for £50 in Gamestation and the like. I've got with the console two controllers and about five or six games (inc. Pro Evo, NBA, GTA) Where will I get the best £ for the lot? Ebay? Cheers.
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Download limits
We are with plusnet , and had 2gb download limit, which was more than enough, only surfing ,email, ebay etc, daughter just had new laptop and we have installed new D-Link router ,and upped usage to 3gb so she can use it for mSN etc, only had it 2 weeks and just had notification that we are near our 3gb limit. It is secure…
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Taking a screenshot?
If I can, does anyone know how I go about taking a screenshot? Its been bugging me for ages. Cheers.
