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IBM ThinkPad R50e Drivers problem..
My daughter has an IBM Thinkpad R50e. Other model numbers required on lenavo site are 1834 -S5G. I had to reinstall Windows after formatting the other day as she clogged it with loads of nasties.After downloading the drivers from the lenavo site, we find we have no internet access, either wirelessly or via cable. Device…
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Iphone - current iphone, new iphone & contract
sorry I posted this here and only just realised that there is a dedicated mobile phone forum http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=22484505#post22484505
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Need a new computer - but what should I buy
My PC is now in need of replacement as its about 5 years old and I have issues with parts of the motherboard not working. I have built my own PC's in the past but I'm wondering whether anyone has found any good deals for the whole base unit as by the time I have purchased a new motherboard, I might as well go for something…
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Joining MPEGs to make a DVD
Hi guys, trying to help my dad make a DVD from his holiday video footage from his digital camera here. I've taken the Quicktime format footage and turned it onto MPEG2 for DVD, but it's got 172 MPEG files (as he thought that the stop button worked more like that on a videocamera). I've tried a couple of joining tools, but…
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iNTERFACE options
]Does anyone know where I will find this? I have got some step by step instructions from another poster about including a picture in a post to a forum but I am stuck already. It starts with "first change your interface" but I can't find it anywhere.
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Gaming PC(£700-£1000) Help please!
Hi all. Been looking round the net for help, but no response yet. Notice a few threads about pc's on here. So hoping one or two can help. Im looking for a gaming pc to play the hi end games. It will only be used for gaming, i have a laptop for basic internet etc.... Some good spec gaming pc's on the net, but tad…
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Internet gone - help!
I came to go online after work and have got no internet connection, Im using my PAYG dongle at the mo. My Mums been online today no problems - Ive checked all the leads, re booted the computer but no luck - internet icon says connected but no internet? We are with BT and they I find are never helpful and takes ages to get…
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Forum statistics
Just wondering why on the bottom of this forum it says there are 515,063 members but in the members list it says there are only 285,250 members. Can anyone explain this please, I'm just curious thats all.
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Virgin and Universal
Just wonder what Virgin users think to the tie up with Universal to stop illegal downloading. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8100394.stm
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Morro - Msoft's latest atempt at security
I see Microsoft is to bring out their own computer security suite -free. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8095932.stm I'll hold comment until I see it, but after Windows Defender and OneCare, it doesn't have much to beat..
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COD WAW help needed.
I recently bought and downloaded COD WAW map pack 1, but since the release of map pack 2, it is insisting that i don't have the map pack, no matter how many times i download or install it.
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ADSL modem - dsl Broadband line!
Hello - my buffalo router recently packed up after only a year so I quickly bought a replacement off ebay It is a NETGEAR DG834GT. I know it is for ADSL lines (now) but isi there anyway I can get it to work on my Virgin DSL line? O Or should I just bung it back on EBay and get myself another? If so , could anyone recommend…
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Dead PC help please
Hi guys a while back now I came on and said my computer just wouldn't do anything when I press the button, no lights, no bells, no whistles. I bought it on ebay from a guy who builds them only had it 14 months and was 2 months out of warranty. Anyhow I got advice on here that I probably need a new PSU and that it would be…
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photo uploader for forums
tried bucket dont understand how that works,,,also tutorial help pictures, dont match what i see on screen and imageshake good when it works but often fails to load images....very annoying is their an easier program or an easy way to upload images use a mix of own photos and images off the web thanks...
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Buying Tomtom help??
My mum wants a Tomtom Sat Nav for her car and looked around various shops for the cheapest Tomtom ONE model. However my relatives are coming over in a few weeks from Canada and have been wondering if its worth the hassle and money to ask them to get one from Canada (as its around £80-£90 when converted) and then load the…
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Antivirus on Linux/Ubuntu
Hi I'd just like to know if antivirus is required on a Linux operating system? I'm sure I've read somewhere that its secure and doesn't need antivirus but I cant remember where I've read it. I've just got a Ubuntu CD so would like to make sure before I install it. Is the above true about it not needing antivirus software…
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How does ubuntu work?
Ive got an old pc at home and have just sent off for a ubuntu free disc what will hapen after ive loaded it as my os,what would you use as a browser to get on the net or does it all come up and set up as soon as you connect to net
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Lightning
What should you do in thunder & lightning re computers & routers ? I took the plug out of this and the wireless router - but when I came back on I had no internet for ages. We had a biggish flash of lightning earlier and the answerphone on the BT landline started talking to itself :D
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removing downloaded voices from TomTom
My son has very cleverly downloaded some voices onto our TomTom and try as I might I cannot erase the more undesirable ones! Have looked through handbook and accessed software but its all about adding voices not removing them! Please can anyone 'techie' advise?? Thanks Sue:T
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Do O2 Do A Cheap Tariff Including Internet?
I was tempted by the £20 tariff three do at https://www.three.co.uk/empire Some inclusive minutes, texts and internet access, plus a new phone. I'm currently on an O2 simplicity tariff at £15 per month and no free internet, so the three one seems a good deal. However as both me and my girlfriend are on O2, we get free…
