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DVD drive missing????
I'm hoping this is just a glitch, but I've put a CD in my DVD drive on my laptop but nothing is happening. In "my computer" the DVD drive is not showing. The CD is not playing, neither is a DVD. Usually, when I put a disc in, it starts automatically, or I can start it from "my computer". But neither of these is happening.…
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Wireless connection help please
Need somebody to save my sanity please lol! We have a Netgear DG834G router with WPA-PSK 63-key encryption. My daughter has had a new laptop today and I cannot make the stupid thing connect to the internet (and yes, I realise it could be me being the stupid thing :rolleyes: ) I've allowed broadcast of SSID, put the laptop…
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FormMail and reCaptcha help needed
Don't suppose anyone has any experience of using either of these do they? I've been trying for about 3 days now and pulling hair out I don't even have! I've got the form and recaptcha to display but I have 2 issues 1) no mail is received 2) recaptcha doesn't stop sending without verification Thanks for at least reading…
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help! desktop icons gone blue
my desktop icons on computer have got a blue background all of a sudden dont know how it happend tried right clicking on desktop then arrange icons and seeing if the "lock web items on desktop is checked but wasnt anybody please help my computer has starting to act funny aswell sometimes i get large text format and…
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free/cheapest website set-up & hosting
Hi there Do you have any recommendations for the cheapest/free simple website set-up and hosting? I used to work in website project management so have lots of experience contract managing expensive web design agencies to set up largescale websites. However a friend who is setting up her own business is asking for advice on…
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Cable advice for home cinema please!
Hi there, I was hoping for some advice on what cables to pick for my new "home cinema" for my gym/games room as I really know nothing about this kind of thing... The equipment I will have will be: Panasonic 42PX80B Samsung HT-TZ315R home cinema system Sky + box Nintendo Wii I want it all connected up so that I can make…
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Quark Express Printing Problem
I use quark v5.0 to print out a leaflet. This used to be fine but recently a few of the photos do not print although they can be seen on the screen. I have tried deleting and reinserting these images and also tried bringing items forward neither of which has helped. Any suggestions?
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laptop do they over heat
I have posted a thread on the i wanna board but have no replys as yet i think i may get more of a responce from here please read the link below. Any help apriciated http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1328737
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think i will have to throw my samsung omnia in the bin
i'm not a technophobe and actually help others with their computers etc and will scour the web for an answer usually BUT boy i am being beaten. orange contract and want help with 1) automatically connect to wifi? can it be done? 2) connect to wifi rather than web or?wap unless i say so! 3) set up the phone to get onto the…
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questions about ipod touch
hi,can you get a virus on an ipod touch,as its a browser? and when you plug usb from ipod touch to a computer would it transfer the virus to it? thanks
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1TB Toshiba for £70 vs Maxtor/Seagate for £92/£96 (+ 5 yr warranty)?
Ebuyer has a 1TB Toshiba external hard drive for £70.:T But the Maxtor / Seagate equivalents which are in the £90+ range come with a 5 year warranty. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145041 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142562 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143877 Which would you buy?:confused: Thanks in advance Fagun
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Recommend a PC headset
I need a headset for online gaming. I've been looking around and I read good things about Sennheiser so what do people think of this model, the Sennheiser PC131: http://www.cordless-phones.uk.com/headsets/sennheiser/sennheiser-pc-131-headset Although I'm worried with the low price, would the sound quality be good enough or…
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software needed to capture .mvi screen images
I took my digital camera to my son's wedding in Canada and shot a few sequences in .mvi format of the bride and groom. Sadly the official wedding photographer has run off with the money and I now need to get some printed photos off my camera mini movies to make up some wedding photos for them. The standard alt print screen…
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Typo in email domain/mystery of the missing email...
I'm a bit confused about this myself so I'll do m'best to explain it: 1) I emailed an organisation on the email address they supplied, e.g. [EMAIL="bob@organisation.org.uk"]bob@organisation.org.uk[/EMAIL] but the email message was supposedly never received. 2) I was given a new email address with a slightly different…
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How to remove a card reader safely.
I am well impressed that I actually managed to upload pictures from my camera onto my laptop :j Never managed before. But, I seem to remember my son warning me not to just pull the cable out of the laptop when I had finished because there is a safe way to remove hardware :confused: I have tried searching on here and Google…
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How do I find out what type of RAM do I need?
I want to buy some RAM for my laptop (an 3 years old ASUS) but I'm lost in specs: example: Memory Speed: 667MHz Form Factor: 200pin for Laptop Computers Compatible With: DDR2 PC2-4300 (533 MHz Bus Speed) DDR2 PC2-5300 (667 MHz Bus Speed) How do I find out what type will be good for my laprop? If I open it does it say…
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Buy a new PC now or wait until after Christmas?
There are some good PC deals for Christmas but is it worth waiting until after Christmas because retailers might discount them further? Or should I wait until spring when the chip manufacturers lower their prices? I don't really want to build my own because I don't want the hassle in case I mess up. I want to buy a new…
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Webcam Microphone!!
Just purchased a Webcam with inbuilt microphone. Unfortunately I am only able to use the webcam via yahoo messenger which is good but cannot hear any voices!! Can anyone suggest what went wrong or is it faulty??
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cant tune the wii into tv, (help)
hi i have spent the last 2 hours trying to tune the wii into the tv, tryed fine tuneing and everything what am i doing wrong all im getting is a orange strip down the middle of the screen which is all blurey, was realy hopeing to have this all set up for christmas day so all the kids have to do is plug and play. have tuned…
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Sound track to animations
Sorry if this question is a little bit dim! My eleven year old daughter loves to produce little animations from photoshop and has asked for a microphone to do voice overs to add to them. Any ideas which microphone/software would be needed and best suited to this purpose? Thanks in advance.
