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Looking for laptop for less than £350 from an actual shop?
Hi guys, I see there are some great bargains here from the likes of ebuyer and Argos clearance on Ebay. However I am looking for a laptop from an actual shop so I can check it out and also if a problem with it occurs I can just take it back within the year. I am looking for a laptop rather than a little netbook and it must…
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Very very cheap desktop needed
Hi all, My mum's computer has finally died, and because I don't want to share my laptop, (:o:A) I'm going to buy a cheapo one. I'd really like to spend £100 max, but may be able to stretch to £150 if it's a real bargain. They use it for general web browsing, playing and storing music, downloading viruses... :rotfl: There's…
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Ipod Dock & Speakers
Hi I take Baby Sensory classes in various halls and so far my cheapy speaker / dock thing for £20 has done me proud, but I am away to start Toddler Sense, which means I will have around 20 toddlers running around the hall and I need volume!! I also need a remote control - does anyone have any suggestions that wont break…
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Missing Posts
I've revisited a couple of threads in which I posted responses earlier today and those posts are missing. There was nothing contentious about the posts so I don't think they have been moderated out unless we have a mod with an uncontrollable twitch. Anybody else noticed this sort of thing either today or in the past?
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How do I see the windows dos screen from lcd energy saving mode?!
Help this is most daft question I ever post on here and can't solve it!. Here I go running Windows 7 and at the start my lcd keeps going into standby (Energy saving mode when first turn on pc) I can't see the dos loading on my lcd. But then when windows 7 come onto my screen (startup) I can see the screen!. Any ideas so I…
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Can't Connect To The Interne
our laptop won't connect to the internet and l keep getting error 815 come up when we try to has anyone got any idea what this means
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which modem router ?
tried this thread in 'i wanna buy it' but no joy, hopefully more luck here! Can you someone please advise a wireless modem router n suitable for use with talktalk(was tiscali). I bought a tenda from ebuyer but couldn't get it to connect to the internet, so will have to return. I want to connect my pc by ethernet cable and…
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Need help for charity server setup please!
Hi all, I'm hoping some of your technies with more up to date technology knowledge than me might be able to help me out. I am helping a local charity as a volunteer to set up a new network. They have recently increased their staffing from 3 to 5 staff (plus up to 5 volunteers) and their current IT setup isn't sufficient…
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Sony Vaio PCV CPU/FAN Problems help please
Hi,my Vaio is getting on now but has been fantastic to use but i have a problem a fan/fans is constantly on.I have read posts on here but unsure what to do next.I have run SpeedFan 4.41 and here are results below, sorry not sure how to do screenshot. I am in no way tech minded but am trying to have a go as i cant really…
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Any Sky Experts around
Thanks for looking. I have sky plus in the living room and was wondering if it was at all possible to use one of the coax cables and run it to my tv in the kitchen........... We dont record anything and wouldnt miss this... We have a tv upstairs connected to the satelite dish which feeds the tv in the kitchen, but this…
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Desktop machine not giving out any sound!
Hi folks I bought a Packard Bell desk top machine from PC World,in March. Up until now, I have only used it for surfing the web and emailing. However, now I want to catch up on some tv programmes that I missed and have found out that the desktop does not give out any sound. When I bought the machine, I hasd the impression…
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Are warranties of any use?
Hello. Recently, I received as a present a small kitchen electrical appliance made by a known manufacturer. This comes with a 1-year warranty. The box also included a "guarantee card" which I am supposed to return within 14 days from purchase. Although the card does not clearly specify any benefits over and beyond what the…
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Spam emails
My computer keeps sending out spam emails to everyone in my address book. I am with AOL, have AVAST and Malwarebytes. Does any one have any suggestions....I'm not making myself any friends by doing this!
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google earth on windows 7 ?
hi there is Google earth fully compatible with windows 7 32 and 64 bit versions ? many thanks
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ZoneAlarm, self-protection, how to turn off
Hi there How can i turn off ZoneAlarm, self-protection. the reason i want to do this is to allow my friend to configure zonealarm via remote support (teamviewer) but until this feature is turned off this can not be done. many thanks this is what teamviewer said via email ZoneAlarm has an option by default activated called…
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Downloading Files to Nokia 6300
I have a number of Spanish language tuition files on my computer (XP Home) which I want to download onto my Nokia 6300 to take away on holiday. However when I try to download to the phone via Nokia PC Suite it doesn’t copy them in the way they are listed on my computer. The majority of files are OK, listed by file name…
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Microsoft Photo Editor - Printing Problem
I've used Microsoft Photo Editor for quite a few years without a problem. But recently a problem has occurred. Using File > Print generates the following error... "Microsoft Photo Editor has encountered a problem and needs to close." If I use the Print button on the toolbar, the photo prints successfully. The trouble with…
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Hotmail problems
Hi just wondered has anyone else had problems with their hotmail tonight. I keep trying to connect with hotmail...and I keep getting a message saying that they are doing work on the site....so annoying. :mad:Just wondered if anyone else had probs. Thanks.
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Please help! Installed Vista service pack and laptop now fails to boot Windows
Hi all, I'm having some major problems with my laptop - as of yesterday I installed the latest Windows Vista service pack through Windows Updates and it installed, but now the computer won't start up properly. When I turn it on, 'Startup repair' launches and states that Windows can't repair the computer automatically. When…
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How can I get sound back on pc
After using my headphones on my pc I have no sound coming from the speakers after unplugging them. It happened once before and I did a restart and the sound came back but that has not worked this time. I have been into sounds settings but cannot see what has gone wrong. can anyone help please?
