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Ipod touch connection problems
I have an ipod touch which will not connect to the wireless network at my mums house. Its a dlink wireless router. It seems to be since I changed the wireless network router (dlink) password. I've fiddled about a bit with the ipodtouch and I did once get to a screen which asked me to type in the password which I did but it…
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recs for a laptop for my grandmother please
hi all my grandmother (84) wants a laptop, believe it or not she is very internet confident as used to do it all the time a few years ago. now she would like a laptop - any recs for one with a built in wireless included? shes going to be with sky for her connection. doesnt want to pay a fortune thanks all
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Sky wifi issues
Recently joined Sky and having issues with internet access and unsure of how to fix it. We have the modem which gives us wireless internet and bought 2 wireless adapters to get it onto the 2 computers. Now one of those computers is working fine with the wifi, but can I heck get it to work on the other one or the laptop…
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Netbook Techie Help Needed.
Hi there. I got an MSI Wind about a month ago and its been great. However, today I was on it and I get an error box saying 'Hard Error' and it freezes. I wait afew mins to see if it unfreezes but nothing. So I shut it down by the power button and turn it on. However it now wont boot up. I hear a quiet 'clicking' noise but…
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Internet connection problems
'There might be a problem with the driver for the local area connection adapter -Detected'. Use Windows 7 Home prem on a Toshiba Laptop L500-1XL. Upon trying to rectify the problem, I now get the message 'The wired network adapter is experiencing problems' Any advice welcome
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New Drive not showing in My Comp.
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=792 Got this as a pressie. Connected it. Start PC. It installs driver. Shows in Device Manager (as working) Nothing in My Computer..... Anything anyone can suggest? Using W7. TIA.
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replacement laptop power supply
hi - hope someone can help with this question.. my laptop power supply died. the old one was a toshiba model PA-1750-09 Input 100-240V 50-60Hz 1.5A Output 19V 3.95A I'm considering buying a Belkin NBKADAP because it can charge in the car too but the Output is is different. Will it charge my laptop correctly and still work…
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Firewall, do I have one? (Blush)
I bought my grandson a Toshiba laptop. It came with a trial of Norton, which has now expired. I downloaded Avast Personal anti-virus but I'm unsure if there is a Firewall on laptop. If one is not listed on Programs list, can I assume that there isn't one? For some reason, Zonealarm keeps popping up asking if I wish to…
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help me enable cookies please!
hi there i use flock as my browser and am having difficultly getting on the weight watchwatchers website due to cookies not enabled. i have gone to the control panel, found internet options, found privacy selected override, selected allow for 1st and 3rd parties but it still wont work. its driving me crazy!!!!! please help…
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Installations default to H: drive which I can't connect to!!!
I have an external hard drive (H:\ ) which I can no longer get my computer to connect to (after my son used it on his laptop) however now when I try and install anything (e.g. software for mobile dongle) it automatically tries to install everything onto the H: drive which then fails (obviously). Does anyone have any idea…
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Windows Malicious Software Removal tool
I've had a few security updates recently and amongst them is as per title August 2010 KB890830. Looking at my Windows update log today I see it was successfully installed on Wed 11th Aug but has now been installed successfully a further 12 times. Every time I've logged on over the past few days I've noticed the little…
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black screen
when i put my comp on the lcd screen lights up intitally then goes black.. really confused can anyone help
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Can anyone recommend me a Cheap Reliable Internet Provider please?
I'm with Tiscali/Talk Talk at the moment and I'm paying £14.99 for a service that is getting slower and slower, plus in the middle of browsing the internet it just cuts off for no reason and then comes back on! I've had the computer checked out and they say it's the ISP! I've called Tiscali/Talk Talk and they say it's not…
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Pc Tower
Hi i would like to buy a second hand pc tower off ebay but dont know what to look for, i have a laptop but need another pc as my other tower died on me. Please can people tell me what to look for etc. Thanks
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Skimlinks &/or Affiliate Linking - Help
hi there first post on this board, but deffo not mse, but still unsure if this is the best place to ask, so if an FM feel it better moved elsewhere pls feel free ok, here is the situation - i been clicking thru on links from the comps board and just recently several have been redirecting to some garbled nonsense [STRIKE]at…
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LG GH22NP20 dvd rewriter firmware
ive just installed my new rewriter, but looking to update the firmware, if it needs updating however. how can i tell if i have the latest firmware for it and where can i dl the latest version from please. windows xp cheers.
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problematic P key
I had an unfortunate spillage last night with a glass of wine that resulted in a damp laptop keyboard! I instantly dried up the spillage and all seemed ok. This morning i've discovered that when i hit the P key a screen comes up with 4 options for screen display mode, stating computer only, duplicate, extend and projector…
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do i need antivirus on an android phone?
Tried to search for this, sure someone has asked it before. Basically am considering an android phone, not had anything other than a basic mobile before. Is it safe and/or advisable to use full range of apps or do I need to ensure I am protected ( and if so by what?). Are there things I should avoid doing - eg accessing…
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have new laptop,no wireless
hi hope some one can help went and bought my new lappy last night,toshiba in the end after reading loads on here lol my old aol disk it dosnt seem to like so cant load that(dad says it dosnt like windows 7???) and for the wireless its asking for a network security key? i have no idea, someone else set my last wireless up…
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Is this a good price for samsung Notebook?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Samsung-N130-Netbook-1-6GHz-10-1-Inch-250GB-Windows-7-/290463259132?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH Looking for something to take on holiday so will use it for downloading photos. e-mail, browsing & a web cam. This seems to tick all of the boxes, good battery life & lightish. I'm not very techcy minded but…
