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Laptop advice please?
My son is looking into buying a laptop. He would be playing games on it - FIFA 10 & others like that. You Tube, MSN - the usual teenage stuff!!!!!! I have come across a couple, but not sure if they would play such games. Can someone please let me know if they will?…
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Netbook will only connect to the internet via one network - Advice would be amazing!
Hi, I have the ASUS EeePC 1005HA; got it last year in September. For a few months, it worked perfectly, connecting online at campus, home, and anywhere else there was wifi. In January, however, a couple of unrelated things happened: I installed windows 7, and our netbook at home stopped working and had to be re-configured.…
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Laptop showing as connected but not charging
I have just downloaded updates and have noticed that the battery icon reads - "82% available (plugged in, not charging) Power plan HP optimised." It is a Compaq 6720s. Any ideas? Thanks, Fortyfoot
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Advice re UBI surfer
Daughter has no telephone line but does have a mobile. She uses the internet ( at my house) only for email & occ surfing. She wants to use facebook, but again, not too often. I have seen the datawind Ubisurfer advertised & wondered if it would suit her needs. I'm a techie phobic & dont how how this thing works. It says it…
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Do i go for a digital slr?
Hi folks I have a canon powershot S3 IS digital camera that ive had for about 3 or 4 years now. Reasonable happy with the photos it takes but considering moving up to a digital slr. Im very much an amateur when it comes to cameras and mainly take photos of family holidays, birthdays, christmas, days out etc. Never had an…
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Windows Optional Update
I have the following optional update available for Vista: Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for Windows Vista (KB968930) Download size: 32.4 MB Can someone explain what it's for or what it does and whether it is worth installing? I don't normally install optional updates. There is also Microsoft Silverlight (KB982926)…
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Dell Dimension 3100c Mouse Problem
Hi I have a Dell Dimension 3100c with Windows XP installed. I have been using a basic Logitech optical wired mouse with it ( Logitech BT83) for the past few months without any real problems, however this evening upon restarting my computer it has stopped working. I have opened device manager and deleted the drivers for it,…
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Navman PiN 570 lost all data and OS
Hi there I have a Navman PiN 570 sat nav pda - all original disks inc. My battery dieda sorry death and its taken a while to get a replacement. I have now got the replacement and fully charged only to find that I am getting a blank screen when powering on (screen lights but no OS or data appears) My question is How do i…
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Font keeps changing on Word 2010
I keep changing the font on Word 2010 to Times New Roman but it keeps changing back to Calibri and to double line space. How can I stop this happening?
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iPhone OS 4.0 anyone?
Updated to the new OS on my 3GS last week. But when on the internet it seems a little slow and jerky, particularly when typing posts on forums. Is anybody else having any issues with it at all?
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Acer Aspire One wireless problem
Over the past 6 months I've been having a severe problem with my Acer Aspire One detecting and connecting to my wireless router, after previously being fine for 12 months and it also being able to detect other networks in my immediate area and when out and about . I have checked and re-checked all the settings on the…
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Picture
Sorry if I have this wrong it is my first question and I am struggling to put a picture on my user name. I love this board and hope you can help me Thank you CJ
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Advice re downloading Jpeg format.
Hi I would appreciate some advice please. I normally have no problem downloading jpeg images. Once before, and it has started again today, all of my images inc jpeg can only be downloaded as an untitled bitmap? I haven't knowingly changed any settings etc, so has anyone any ideas as to what is causing this, and how i can…
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iTouch does`nt show up on iTunes
Any advice on this. I have just updated my iTunes with the new software version 9.2.0.61. Now, when I plug in my ITouch (it is not a new one), there is no sign of it in the left hand column where it usually appears. Any advice appreciated as I now have also purchased music I can no longer synch....HELP!
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New LCD TV - Advice Please.
Hey all, After my 32" Phillips Ambilight broke a few days ago. My house insurance are giving me £400.00 worth of vouchers only to be used at Argos. I will recieve these vouchers in about 10 days. I am willing to put an extra 50 pounds extra towards this if need be. I am looking for a TV between 32" - 42" and dont know…
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Formatting SD Card in OS X
I'm trying to format an SD card in OS X so I can add MP3s to it to play in my car stereo. The card has to be formatted using FAT32 so I have selected the relevant options in Disk Utility so do this. The problem is that despite Disk Utility reporting the SD card is formatted to FAT32 it will not play in the car nor can it…
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Should I get a Smart phone??
The likes of the highly praised HTC Desire look like beautiful pieces of technology but do I really need one? The plus and minus points (I think) I will set-out below, but bear in mind I have never owned one so please advise/correct me. MINUS Initially they seem incredibly expensive. The biggest draw for me to them is the…
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uk2.net
Can you still get an email address from these people for a pound? they used to be a pound a go, but I cant find if there still available. ta
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Slow booting up / getting to your desktop? Read this
Hello, I wanted to share an interesting article here regarding a piece of software called Soluto. Definitely worth a play around with if you're struggling to figure out why it's taking so long to get to your desktop.
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Help please
Hi I would welcome advice please. When I have switched my computer on today my windows firewall and my antivirus (Avast) are not on. I cannot enable them. I have done malware. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 4271 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702…
