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Plug in (USB?) thing for using internet wirelessly from my laptop
Hi, Can anyone tell me what the thing is I need to use? I already have a wireless router (orange livebox - my oh uses it from his already wireless enabled laptop) but I'm a bit confused as to what I need to plug into my computer to make it wireless. I've had a look at this, but don't know whether I'm on the right…
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What has happened to my iPod?
I have an iPod Touch and I use the calendar to organise everything! All my regular work days/times/college/appointments/kids clubs are in there. I went to look at it yesterday and everything had gone haywire, every entry had changed times, some repeating several times on one day at weird times......I tried to change them…
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Printing webpages - help please
Hi there, wonder if anyone can help? I used to be able to print preview a webpage and then print it. However I can't do that any more, I get 'an error has occured in the scripts on this page'. I have recently switched to Virgin PC guard but I'm sure I managed to print after switching, any ideas whats wrong? It mentions the…
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Laptop heating and fan noise
My laptop (Acer Aspire 5103WLMi) is around 2 years old and lately I notice a lot of fan noise. The laptop heats up very quickly and within minutes of laptop starting up I can feel quite hot air coming out from the vents. The laptop also seems slower that it has been, but it still working reasonably well. Usually I'd…
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Problem with update Microsoft
Have my settings on Auto the other day I checked to see if I was up to date and it recommended that i download 1.0 service 3 halfway through it stopped and I had an error message something about bug? sorry cannot remember what but ever since then when i switch computer off it tells me updates are ready to be installed and…
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Homeplug networking query
Hi I've just bought a couple of Homeplug network adapters to allow me to use the ring main to connect to my boradband router, and I was wondering if it was possible to buy a rj45 doubler or splitter to allow me to connect my PC and Xbox 360 at the same time? One Homeplug is used to connect to the router and the other is…
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has anybody got a fax machine?
hey as the topic says, has anybody got a fax machine that could send me a test fax? will pm number Thanks
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Learning SQL - some basic help needed plz..
I'm about to start learning SQL and I've had a preliminary look through the net for information. There's plenty of sites showing me the code needed to add and manipulate data usign SQL, but these basic things are still bugging me: 1.Where do I actually type the code into? Is there a program? 2. Where does the database get…
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converting 0906 numbers to local calls
hi can anyone tell me if you can convert 0906 to local numbers
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Problem with DVD drive
Just back from my SIL's who's asked me to post on here for her The dvd drive (ide-dvd dvdrw8801) on her computer is driving her mad. If you put a disc in the drive, it ejects it 2/3 times before accepting the disc. :confused: When you go into My Computer it is showing all the information of the disc (I tried it with a…
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my menu bars keep disappearing!
Hi, my 4 yr old has been on my laptop and now whenever i go online the top and bottom menu bars usually on the screen disappear and i have to scroll over the top one to get it to appear,the bottom one has just vanished!! Can't fing how to put them back-can anyone help? Thanks!
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Dell Monitor problem
Hi, my dad is experiencing problems with the monitor for his Dell 5110 desktop. The monitor stopped working suddenly whilst he was online and now the screen is blank, when switching on the light goes green and then orange with no activity on the screen. After unplugging everything and turning it back on it works for long…
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Tomtom one xl, how do I increase volume
Can't find out anywhere. Have to have stereo really low to hear instructions. Anyone help
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emails being bounced
I have a my own .co.uk email address as well as an address from my ISP . If I send an email from my ISP address to my own .co.uk address it bounces This is what I get This message was created automatically by mail delivery software. A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a…
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Have you got the conficker virus??
SecureWorks, has made a "test chart" that sources its graphics from sites that the Conficker virus would block your access to. So, if you can't see one or more of the images on the chart, you're either infected, or image loading in your browser has been disabled. The "test chart" is at…
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underwater camera Vivicam5399
Just a little update on the appeal I did last week for an underwater camera for our Caribbean hols. I bought a little Vivitar 5399 for under £50, battery charger and spare memory card 2gb. Charged up the batteries and set about filling the card and using up the battery power. A RESULT !!! 430 pics, acceptable, didn't…
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Why does linux have to be so bloody akward?
I want to use it, but its just to damn akward. I have Ubuntu installed and even just installing a new theme has me stumped. I mean unzip this untar that and it all has to be done via the bloody command line and I am an experience computer user having had Windows since the 3.1 days and Dos 6.2 but this really has my stumped
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N78 Persistent 'Sim Card Registration Failed' Message
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I have scoured the internet for answers on this problem, and i cannot find anyone with the same problem as me, so hopefully one of you could shed some light on this problem; [/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I recently purchased the N78 from…
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Q) easy to use dvd/cd burner software for laptop
hi, can you recommend any dvd / cd burning software please for my laptop? the easier to use the better. i had one on my old pc where i just put the original disc in and pressed copy disc, and that was it. please recommend something easy to use also the cost of it too please, i could it buy off ebay. thankyou
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Xbox 360 Game Discs
Does anybody know if there is a way to back up xbox 360 game discs that i have legally brought as my kids seem to scratch them . I know it can be a bit iffy as it probably infringes copyright but as i own them all i wanted to do was keep originals safe and let the kids use the back-up discs. 100 dvd-r-/+ only a tenner vs…
