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Can I-- if so-- which do you recomend?
I have a Dell Vostro 200. I want to put another DVD burner in it. Can I? If I can are either of these compatible? and which is the best to go for. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-Int-DVDRW-Black-Bare/dp/B001FSJY7G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230628579&sr=1-1…
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Quetion re texting on mobile phone
I have a question re mobile phones, I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to ask but... can anyone here tell me if when you try to send a text messge and you get a message back saying "make sure the no is correct, UK numbers start with 07" (as if I have dialled the wrong number yet I have DEFINITELY texted the right…
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Macbooks and aol wireless routers
Hi folks, I am losing the will to live with this so any help will be greatly received! I have a windows laptop connected up to an aol wireless router and it works fine. However, my son received a macbook for Christmas and I can't get it to connect up wirelessly. I can only get an ethernet connection via the router. I have…
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Improving Volume / Sound on Laptap?
Evening Techies... I'm sure you gifted people can help...? Please?! Is there a way to improve the volume of sound on my laptap? Mixer's set at 100%. On some sites reasonably loud, others really soft. Is there anything I can do to improve it? Thinking for watching short videos as opposed to movies & music, as linked to TV…
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Looking for a Humax Freeview
I am looking for the best deal on a Humasxfreeview recorder with hard drive, the best price so far is Linksys, can anyone do better please?
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Logitech Driving Force Pro & Colin McRae Dirt for PS3
Hello I'm hoping that somebody clever can help me please? My son received Colin McRae Dirt for the PS3 for Christmas (he's 7). He had previously had this game for the Xbox360 and loved it, and so we thought it a good idea to get it for the PS3 has he now has the above mentioned steering wheel to play with too. But it's…
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Trying to connect DS and Wii to Wi-fi
Hi In the last few days i have been trying to connect my ds and wii to my router with fail. Today i went into Netgear which is my router site and tried to disable security settings. And due to the setting change my ds and wii and laptop now all works perfectly. But i dont like to leave it disabled due to security. Can…
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Older TV is not working with Freeview box
Hope everyone had a great Christmas! I have just bought myself a set up box for my old reliable Pye TV. I have connected the box via scart to the TV according to instructions. I am getting sound but picture is scrambled though the colors are very sharp compared to what i have with my aerial so it is picking up something. I…
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samsung camera driver installation problems help please??
hi i have bought a d860 samsung digital camera and went to install cd on to my pc,went through all the installation then it says this: Cannot install this hardware error The driver installation file is missing a entry. this may be because the INF file was written for windows 95 or later. Antone have any ideas of how to get…
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Fax to E-mail Geographic number
I had come across a service provider giving geographic numbers (01,02,03) fax to email for just £0.99 per month with nothing to pay further for receiving the fax. However i can no longer locate the service provider on the internet as i had forgotten to take down the details. However what is the cheapest fax to e-mail…
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Need to block a mobile number
Hi all, I have a Nokia N96 phone, and the problem is is that an ex of mine is keep sending me texs and phone calls, this is obviously driving me and my new partner mad, although i have repeatedly told him to leave us well alone. Does anyone know how to block his phone number coming through on my phone, or if at all…
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Yahoo Mail & Windows Mail
Hi My Windows Mail has suddenly stopped downloading emails for my Yahoo account. I have not changed any settings, nor have I installed or uninstalled any software. I know that Yahoo say that you need Mail Plus to use Mail or OE, but it has always worked OK before. What's happened & how can I put it right? Thanks for…
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help with HJT log and virus???
Hi, Had major pc problems today after son and M8's had been on (I swear they are banned this time!!) got a sort of pop up error message saying 'comanglia' then I couldn't use google, facebook etc it kept taking me to a page which said 'your pc has been infected please download microsoft antispyware' I ran HJT and noticed a…
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Powerpoint - saving on a memory stick
A friend has been sent a Powerpoint presentation. He has downloaded it to his PC (in My Documents) He wants to put it on a memory stick to play on a photo frame his children bought him for XMAS. I believe he has PP 2003. Is there a easy way to convert PP files to jpeg?
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Some letters not available when typing into MSE
Something very strange is going on. When I use Word or some other programme, I can type all the letters of the alphabet with no problems, so there’s clearly nothing wrong with my keyboard. But when I try to type a reply to a post on a forum here on MSE, some of the letters don’t work. The lower case alphabet comes out like…
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Correct SCART connection between DVD Player and TV ?
Hi again A couple of days ago I was very kindly pointed in the right direction about HDMI and SCART connections but I now have another question. My new Toshiba SD280E dvd player should arrive tomorrow and, thinking about how to connect it up, today I looked behind my Sony KDL-26T3000 tv as well as at its user manual. I see…
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Wifi ??
Can anyone please explain what wifi is ? :confused: I'm changing from Orange modem connected to BT wireless, but BT specify a 350 minutes per month limit on wifi . Does this mean that I have only 350 minutes a month connected to the internet ? Thanks
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Laptop help needed!
My sons laptop wont boot up and keeps coming up with a message saying amongst other things "Start Windows Normally". When you click on this it seems to be booting up normally and the Windows logo comes on but then it reverts to the "Start Windows" message again. There are other options on the screen but they all do the…
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Confused by DAB Aerials
I got a new cd system for Christmas with dab radio, but unfortunately it only has a crappy cable aerial which is useless, I get no signal at all unless I hold it in the air! We're supposed to be in a good signal area but even the dab radio in the kitchen doesn't work properly without the aerial fully extended, pointing…
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Anyone work in any high street stores [PS3 wanted..]
Are many high street stores likely to do me a good deal on a PS3? I am looking for a console, 3-4 games [that I want as all the bundles I can find online have 3 games, but only 1 i would want...] extra controller kind of thing but with the current economic climate and me wanting to spend about £450, am I likely to get very…
