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Hp pavilion dv5133ea battery problems
I think my battery has died can someone advise me if this is the case also where i can buy a new one. My battery doesn't hold a charge, it only works with the ac adapter. When I double click on the battery it says its 38% remaining but when i take out the ac adapter the laptop goes off. thanks
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Help recovering from corrupted SD card- please!
Hi all, I'll give as much pertinent info as I can, in the hope that someone can help... just back from hols, and one of the first things I do is backup piccies. However, within an hour or two back I viewed them on the laptop- but decided to save them on the desktop as I was going to use the better screen to decide what to…
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Reformatted PC now need to set up Outlook Express
Hi all My husband reformatted our PC and now we need to reset up our emails. We cant remember the POP3 and SMTP wotsits to put in our Sky Email accounts thingy Can anyone help please thanks PMP
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Can't access website
Hey Guys, I have been trying to access http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/ for weeks. Everytime I try is just says "The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading" in Firefox. I have tried IE as well - no luck! I know the website is working as my friends have checked. Any ideas on why I can't access it? I have…
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How to setup a network drive
I'm considering buying an external USB HDD so that I can set it it up as a network drive for storing all files from all PCS connected in the network. 1) How do I set this up (for example to designate drive "Z" for this on all PCs), should I connect this to the router (but my router hasn't got USB) 2) Can each user have…
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Password protecting files or folders
I have a Dell Labtop running with Vista. Is there a way I can password protect individual MS Word files or entire folders? I don't really want to set up more than one account on the laptop, just to keep a small amount of files confidential. Is this possible when running one just one user account on the laptop? Thanks
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Best wireless routers around advice needed
I need a better router as loosing connection with the router i have also can only stay in the lounge with the laptop where the router is, the router i have is netgear DG834G V4 54 MBPS WIRELESS ADSL2 ?
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panasonic tv speakers
Good afternoon all Have got a 37 inch lcd panasonic tv and would like to improve the sound and was thinking about getting some wireless speakers or a soundbar, has anyone any advice or suggestions please.
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Pc data removal
:confused: hi, can someone tell me how to remove personal information from a broken pc so i can take to the council tip cheers .:confused:
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Disgo Net Browser 3000
Hi All, I was just after a bit of help and advice about the Disgo Net Browser 3000 which is available on play.com for £95 here…
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Ooppps - 2yr old breaks laptop.....
My 2 yr old has just "thrown" one of his toys which hit my husbands laptop screen. The screen is fractured - you can see the normal background - but with a big piece of it with lines on. We have just changed our house insurance as well - and - goodness knows why - but my husband put a £200 excess!! So not much point…
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Safest way to remove Windows 7 beta
A friend has just bought a desktop pc with a Beta version of Windows 7 ,Build 7022 on it. Can someone please tell me how to safely ...and easily.. remove this please. He would like to install XP onto the system. Big thanks to anyone who can help.
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Is this Hard Disc SATA or PATA
I'm got an old hard drive that got took out of my old time computers laptop. I'm wanting to buy an enclosure and use this as an externall hard drive. I'm confused what type the hard drive this is wether its SATA or PATA. How do I find this out? Thanks
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SE W810i phone major problems with SEtool
Over the last couple of nights I've been trying to unlock and debrand my SE W810i (CID49). I succesfully did my gf's W810i last year but this time I've had major problems getting the flash drivers installed properly. I've tried on two laptops and a desktop (XP and Vista) but not much joy. Last night I had another go on my…
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acer desktop - any good
was in pcworld yesterday (gasp) and noticed this.. have a acer laptop which we bought a few months ago and the wifes more than happy with it http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/533567 is it any good guys :confused: im getting frustated with my pc as its slow and loud and i have been looking for a new pc for a…
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problem with avast & google searches virus?
Hi all, Think my dads managed to get another virus on his pc . Went round to find a map for him and noticed that avast has a small red symbol next to it in the taskbar, thought it was just that it need an update which I ran with no problems. Restarted the pc but the symbols still there when I double click I get a message…
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Trouble view Youtube clips.
When using Firefox to view clips on Youtube, they appear very jumpy etc, is there anyway to resolve this? I have downloaded the latest version of Firefox. I have also noticed that when I view the same clips on Internet Explorer there are fewer issues, however I use Firefox overall as its a better browser. Thanks in advance.
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Anyone used MCS Technology for a pc?
Hi all I'm after a pc (after mine terminally crashed) to connect to the internet. I've come across this site called MCS Technology which does Dell refurbs. Would anyone have used them at all? Recommendations? If anyone's seen a deal for a pc for net use - don't play games, just a lot of reading, some downloading - could…
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Laptop help Please
:Thi, need a laptop urgently. have not got alot of money to spend £350 at the most, but want an all singing all dancing laptop for this money any help, any recommendations. cheers clem
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hidden files
Help.. i have had this problem before,anything i download,even email attachments,they cant be found.the solution then was in folder options,tick show hidden files and folders.that is ticked. i tell it to go to desktop,and its nowhere. i'm on vista. i do a search of the pc,and all i can find is a shortcut…
