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How to go wireless
Hi there I wish to get broadband but due to where my phone line is and where my PC is, it seems that wireless is the easiest option. However, our PC is a few years old. Am I right in thinking that I can get something that plugs into a USB port that'll enable me to use a wireless modem/router?!? If so, can anyone recommend…
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recording from virgin box
Hi, can anybody please tell me if it is possible to transfer recorded programmes on the virgin v box to a laptop and if so, how do i do it. Thanks.
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MS Frontpage Help - Newbie
I am after some help /guidance Please I have created a basic webpage using MS Frontpage 2003. I have text down the middle which is centred. Halfway down the page i tried to add pictures on the left and right of the text which is meant to run down the middle. However when i use screen resolution 1024*728 it displays…
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DVD making Software
Hi guys Is there any free dvd making software available out there? Ive gone some video files of me and my girlfriends holiday which i want to make a dvd of which ill be able to play in my dvd player (ps2) as it doesnt support divx Cheers
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Need to help neighbour/black screen
The lovely young man who lives next door to me has not used his computer for a long time. There is a fault and he cannot afford to take it to a computer shop as he is not working yet. I said I would try and get an answer for him. After booting up he gets a black screen and the words: "DISK READ ERROR" and advises him to…
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Dell CS any good??
Had a laptop delivered Friday that won`t boot up, also a couple of other minor problems (power plug loose and network cable very hard to push in). What are my chances of getting a replacement rather than repair? paid by DC rather than CC. Thanks
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Sold Laptop - How Do I Remove My Info?
I have just sold my old laptop on ebay, how do I remove all my personal information from it? I can remove my documents etc but what about the hidden info eg bank details, temp files etc? Grateful for any advice you can offer.
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Printer v Running Costs
Hi Can anyone recommend a decent all in one - that won't be too expensive to run - have noticed some cartridges seem very expensive. Not too worried about printing pictures as I only ever print the odd one or two. Some cartridges appear cheap but I don't know how to find out how long the cartridges last (how many sheets…
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Hotmail hijacked now Chinese!
Someone hijacked my hotmail account on Saturday night, they then got into my ebay account. Ebay and Hotmail have been great and I am now back on them again. The only problem I have with Hotmail is that some of the text is Chinese and most of it has changed to little squares with numbers in them. Can anyone tell me how to…
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Keeps hanging
My vista laptop keeps hanging after about 10 minutes on the internet -other laptop works fine - if I come out of the net by closing the windows, then open browser again will work for around another 10 mins other times I have to restart.................not sure where to look to rectify this irritiating problem Liz
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Aldi Medion laptop
I am looking for a decent laptop and I see that Aldi are going to have this one for sale on Thursday. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/58_6858.htm Is it a good deal? Has anyone bought one of their laptops? It has a three year warranty, which is better than most other offers. Thanks in advance
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Can't access my emails
I access my email account on the web via www.talk21.com. Whenever I try and access this site on my desktop PC I get the standard message "Internet Explorer cannot display webpage". This has been for the last couple of days. All other web pages open fine. I can access the site using my laptop but not my desktop.I have tried…
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blue screen-fatal error
thats what my sons pc says,what can i do?
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programmes running
On start up of my computer its telling me i have 2 programmes running,how do i go about closing these down.
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BT phones Making Loud Noise
I have a cheapie cheap argos phone, which works great. I also have a BT Freestyle cordless, and a BT something or other corded. Both the BT phones make a loud 'shushing' noise, all the time, during calls, listening to the dial tone, hearing messages etc. I've tried them in different sockets, and the noise is present, I've…
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Sky cable thingymajig (I'm a woman, I have no idea!)
My Dad lives in a new build flat. On the wall is a box for his main aerial and a box for Sky. (Or should I say a plate for each on the wall with a hole in each:confused: :o ) We have a spare Sky box and card, so I'm wondering how he can hook it up where he lives. All he needs from the look of it, is a cable to go from the…
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I Pod Not Syncing With New Laptop
Can anyone help?.... This is the first time I've tried to sync my new laptop to my video ipod, 80GB. Actually, I've been attempting it for a few days. I moved my itunes library over using my hard drive. It says it is syncing but it's doing absolutely nothing. I really don't understand i tunes at the best of times and I'm…
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decent laptop
Hi my sister is after a cheap decent laptop under 400 quid and must be able to play sims!! big hard drive and future proof. any ideas please ...
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External Hard Drive question - Help please?
Recently when I switched on my external hard drive it came up in 'My Computer' as the 'F' drive. This is where I have stored my iTunes library. Lately when I have switched it on it is showing up as the 'G' drive and when I go into iTunes none of my music is there. How does the system allocate the drive letter and how can I…
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overheating laptop - solutions?
I had a great plan to upgrade my laptop, but before installing my brand new hard drive my laptop has suddenly just started to turn off, I think due to overheating because it has recently started to get VERY hot. I have been running CPU intensive software and the base gets so hot that it practically burns my leg when I put…
