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Slow laptop - should I purchase something with more memory
Using laptop for 3 years; use for Internet; Skype, photos, Itunes and email. Has slowed down to the point where I wonder if I need to buy new? It is an Advent 256 MB DDR Ram - 40 GB HDD. I don't pretend to understand what this means but I am sure it will something to you techie people! Any suggestions/advice welcome. I…
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Best PAYG in Portugal for Laptop
I am going to Portugal soon and have been advised the cheapest thing to do to be able to use laptop over there is to buy a PAYG dongle from there. Has anyone had experience of buying dongle over there? I am not techie, so it must be one that is easy to install cos haven't got one yet here and obviously all the instructions…
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how to play movies on tv from external hard drive
Hi all, I have WD my essential 500 gb...have got loads of home videos and movies.....problem is playing them on tv...have to use the laptop browsing through various websites , i conclude that the best thing is to buy portable external hard drive media player...any suggestions which one? next query- OR is there a way to…
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Information storage in Word
Hi, I am looking for a program that will allow me to store a list of numbers and possibly names in numerical/alphabetical order and would be compatible with ms word, if anyone has any suggestions they would be gratefully received.
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kapersky 2009
hi my question is i have mcafee 2006 when trying for updates keep getting error message so removed mcafee completely then d/loaded avast a/virus then reinstalled mcafee minus a/virus but since then have bought+ installed kapersky 2009 int/security do i have to remove avast+ mcafee before kapersky will function properly or…
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Toner For Laser Printer
I have a Brother HL1440 laser printer, it is printing a grey shadow over my pages, I assume the toner needs replacing. Is it best to stay with a branded cartridge or not and where is the cheapest place to buy whichever option.
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laptop running slow
Hi My laptop is running very slowly over the last week or so, taking ages to load web pages, I would begrateful for any advice anyone could offer.
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Component Transfer Error
Hello, I have sorted out a new PC for my mum - nice and squeaky clean with a fresh install of XP etc on. My mum has noticed that she has no sound. I have checked that I have the plugs in the right socket etc but then found a CD for the monitor which is the software for the monitor. I didn't install it at the time as I…
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BT Digital Vault
I have used this service for a while to keep my photos and other personal files safe should the worst happen. However having great difficulty with Click and Buy who you pay the money to for the service and wondered does anyone use another provider for this service, and if so, who? Thanks.
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microSD disk not working ???
hi all , Just wondered if anybody has any ideas has to whats gone wrong , i can usually just put my sd card in the slot on my p.c and download my pic from my camera . But i have just tried to do this and nothing is happening ???? i tried to click help but my help and support for windows has disappeard ??? i have posted…
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Is it safe to sell my old PC ?
I have bought a new laptop and so now have this PC that I don't know what to do with - Is it safe to sell it? Where is best to sell it? (ebay??) and if selling it is fine what to I need to do to it to wipe all my info etc? The PC is a Dell 3100 if that helps (nearly 3 yrs old) Thankyou
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New OS for Eee Pc
Can anyone suggest an alternative operating system for a 2G Surf Eee PC?. I know there are a few out there that will work with it if I use an SD card but I would like a version that does not require a card. Thanks in advance.
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Camera for gig
Can anyone recommend a cheap camera I could buy, ive got tickets for the 1 big weekend in swindon and id like to take some pics when im there. Preferably 1 that i could connect to my pc to upload the pics at a later date. i was thinking £50/£60 for a price, is this adequate for a camera for my use,
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Help laptop problem
Running vista on Dell laptop.Pressed go to full screen by mistake and now cannot exit it.Tried to reset reolution but panel is too big,cannot see apply button. Help please
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Pace3100sky+ instructions needed
I have bought a second hand Pace3100 Sky+ box (20hr recording time) for pennies, but it hasn´t got an instruction book/user manual, can anyone give me a link to download one for free or anyway to get a new book, thanx Sandy
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Hotmail account has been hacked! Help please?
Hi guys I really need help as I am soooo scared and don’t know what to do – I have 3 hotmail email accounts – 1. My Main account for Bank, Mobile, paypal etc 2 and 3 are for competitions. All 3 accounts are linked so I can just switch between accounts for easiness. Recently my boyfriend sent me an email to my main account…
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Where is the cheapest place to buy games?
I thought this would be a good forum to ask this. It seems the games that came with my HP computer are a free trial and not totally free which is really annoying. Had I known I wouldn't have played them and got hooked. Where is the cheapest place to buy games either online or in store? The 2 games I'm really interested in…
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Iomega NAS Setup problems
I just bought a 500GB NAS from comet to use for some home use. I've got a PC running Vista, a macbook with Leopard and a BT Home Hub. First problem is that the drive won't show up on the home hub "Home Network - Devices" page, all the other stuff is there just not that. I have installed the included software on the PC and…
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Have I got Virus?
I've downloaded McAfee from HSBC which was free but its been trying to do a scan for the last couple of days but can't complete it. The computer keeps switching off half way though the scan. Could I have a virus which is doing this because the scan is looking for it? How would I know if I have got one? Or could it be a…
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Sky Box Playing up
Hi anybody know whats wrong with my sky box/remote. Its a curvy white one quite new still under 1 year but I got it in the free sat from sky offer. The remote does not operate as expected only about 1/3 of the button presses actualy do anything and even then half the time it does somthing compleatly different from what the…
