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Any ideas of cost to convert desktop to rack mount?
As title and due to me buying a new desk that has a total of 8U of rackmounting space 4 each side. I would like to have the contents of my desktop put into a 4u rackmounted case, any ideas on what a company may charge for this?
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Intermittent Wireless Connection
Hi all posting on behalf of OH as he will not admit defeat - even though its been one month since problems started! Please bear with me as its a wee bit long winded. Running XP professional with Zone alarm and Avira on a 6 year old Thinkpad T42.One month ago started getting intermittent wireless connection but works fine…
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Broken Compaq laptop - Curry's offer
I have just had my Compaq Presarion F560 checked by PC World (Currys group) and been offered £170 as a contribution towards a replacement as it has a manufacturers NVidia graphics fault. Does this sound like a reasonable offer? We originally paid £399 and been using it for around 34 months. Do I accept the offer and if I…
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i want a new dvd burner
i currently use a NEC DVD RW ND-3500AG but having probs with burning so i think i will invest in a new one. taking into account the one i have do i just buy a dvd burner or do i need something the same spec as the one i have, not really sure what im talking about so can some one give a reccomendation on something good but…
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HELP - is my Toshiba L300 dead?
Really really need help (thanks in advance everyone). I have a Toshiba Satelite L300 running in Windows Vista Home Premium It was running fine last night but when I went to trun it on this morning it is doing the following: * on turning on the laptop a dark blue screen appears which then keeps flashing * when desktop…
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Not synchronised
Our TV had to go off for a repair a few months ago (it was about a year old) and now the sound is not quite synchornised to the picture it is very obvious when you have talking heads. It didn't do it before hand. It has freeview built in and we had a new aerial for this tv when we bought it. Any ideas why this might happen…
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Laptop deals
Tried this on the 'wanna buy it or do it thread' but didn't get any replies, so I thought I would try here. I am looking to buy a new laptop in the next few weeks and am not sure where to start or what deals there are out there at the mo. I will mainly use it to surf the internet and do some basic work. I might…
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Help connecting Dell Vostro to Sony Bravia
Can you help me connecting my Dell Vostro 1510 to Sony Bravia? As far as I can see, Vostro doesn't have S-video cable outlet but it has VGA connector only. What is the best way? Please help
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drop proof laptop case
my other half keeps dropping her laptop (knocking it off a tabletop, leaving it on the floor and standing on it etc) - i know she's got to be more careful but i wondered if i could help a little by getting some kind of sturdy case to put it in? I'll need something it stays in all the time, not just a carry case.. so a skin…
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Using cyberlink to play video on the hard disk
Hi, I would like to use Cyberlink Power DVD to watch some .avi files that are on my hard disk. The problem is that the program only seems to look for media on the DVD drive. Is there any way round this?
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uvb lights
Not sure if this is the right forum - how long should a uvb last? Have a beardy and only bought the light 2 months ago and it has already run out. The shop just said that sometimes this happens and it is just unfortunate but they cost about 14 pounds so if this happens every time it could get very costly - does anyone know…
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How much electric do remote control sockets use?
I was planning on getting one of these remote control sockets so I could be lazy and turn TV on in the morning from bed, without leaving TV on standby all the time, but my husband pointed out that this would use some power, and he wasn't sure if there was actually any saving. I've googled and can't find any info on what…
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Connecting 2 xbox's to same connection
My eldest son has an x box that is connected directly into the router. My youngest son has saved up and bought an xbox which is in a separate room and he has a wireless adaptor on it to enable him to connect to the internet. The problem is that the first one to turn on their x box obtains a good connection, however when…
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HELP! I think I killed my lap top
I have an Acer Travelmate laptop, 4060 model I think. It had 256mb memory and it was running very slow and getting slower each day. So I had a bright idea and decided to install more RAM. So bought some more RAM, 2x 512mb. I installed these and tried to boot up. It tried to boot, make the usual funny noise of hard drive…
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Calling those who know about Cameras and Photography
Hi, looking for a little bit of advice regarding my camera. For info its only a compact digital, an Olympus FE230. I'm no budding photographer by any means, just take it on holiday etc for the usual snaps. Anyway I noticed recently that my photo's have a "smudge" on them. This is barely visible when shooting normally,…
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Is it possible ??
To make a BT HomeHub work on a Sky Broadband line? My 3 or 4 attempts says it is not... It includes putting the broadband password & username onto the hub but I dont think the hub likes the skydsl or the sky broadband wants to fight the hub... Its all getting very messy...
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forgotten password
Hello my friend has had her pc in storage for a year. She can't remember the password to start it up (can't get ppast the password entry page). She's using XP. I know there are ways to recover it but am not sure. Can anyone help with some very basic, easy to follow instructions. Thanks
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Which Kindle ?
At end Aug Amazon are going to launch two new e readers from their new UK Kindle shop, and I have been saving to get one of these. REALLY STUPID QUESTION FOLLOWS: The more expensive one comes with free 3G and wifi and the cheaper one with only wifi. Please can a kind and patient person explain to me what 3G actually is/…
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Fact: Literally No One Would Pay To Use Twitter
Fact: Literally No One Would Pay To Use Twitter http://gizmodo.com/5596779/fact-literally-no-one-would-pay-to-use-twitter There may be plenty of ways for Twitter to make money, but it doesn't look like charging membership fees will be one of them: a recent survey showed that zero percent of users would pay for the service.…
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How do I go about altering website?
:oHi, I bought a domain name a few years ago and got a website set up, by a friends husband. I have streamline hosting it, and I can log into their site... How do I however alter this website, it needs updating. I don't know anything about websites etc and said husband has left said friend
