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Laptop display problem, any suggestions?
Hi I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro (P200) which fires up (you can hear windows start) but there is no display. You can see the backlight is working. It also works when connected to an external monitor. Any clues? Is it the screen? Inverter? Thanks in advance
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Sound problem
Hi I have quite a new Packard Bell Easynote TM86 laptop. Everything on it is working well except for sound. When I plug in headphones, I can hear a relatively loud buzzing sound. The pitch of the sound can change when the laptop is busy and can reduce if I'm not moving the cursor around. When listening to music or watching…
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Slow pc - just RAM?
Parents have my old PC and it's painfully slow. Boots up in a reasonably quick time, but once at the desktop it takes a good couple of minutes until you can open Firefox etc. I've done ccleaner various times as well as disk cleanup and defragmenting. There isn't an awful lot of software on there as they only use it for the…
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Can I fit a wireless card in my pc?
I'm hoping somebody can advise me on whether it's possible for me to fit a wireless card in my trusty old pc. I've been using a wireless adaptor, but now having problems getting online with it. I've been wondering for a while if my pc could be fitted with a wireless card & hoped to find out from the HP help site, but no…
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Windows Firewall turns off
Hi, I've just unistalled Norton using the Norton uninstaller tool and then installed Microsoft Security Essentials, making sure the Windows firewall was enabled. However, since doing so I've noticed that I sometimes get a warning up just after startup to warn me the Windows Firewall is turned off, and I've had to manually…
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New PC Build Questions
Hi all, just about to build myself a new system and want some of your ideas on a few questions i've got. The New Build is a Gaming Machine designed around an AMD Phenom x2 555 (unlocked to a x4 B55) and AMD 6850 GPU, after many google searches, still can't work out the answers to the below questions. 1. Old sytem had…
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create automatic playlists in iTunes?
hi i have a question on iTunes. I keep all my songs in my music and under various folders (i.e. one folder per album, so i have 100 folders under my music). i want to transfer these songs to iTunes, which i know how to do, but i create playlists manually. is it possible to create automatically synchronise iTunes in a way…
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DELL Support Center - Alerts
Has anyone with a Dell PC downloaded and installed the application offered for free by an alert. The app is : "Dell DataSafe Local Basic" I think I may have made the mistake of trying it, because I think the installation may have corrupted the Dell supplied - Recovery Partition on my disc drive. The Dell recovery option is…
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Replacing laptop through insurance. Best spec help?
Hi Guys Hoping someone can help me as im in a bit of a tizz!! Basically, my laptop has been broken and ive claimed through the insurance for a new one. Theyre happy to pay out so all is good but here is my dilemma. I had a Sony Vaio VGN NS21N and the insurance company are stating that they are looking to replace this with…
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Sky remote question?
Wasnt sure where to put this question and hoepfully can explain it well enough for someone to understand:D We have just got a new tv and am now using the old one in another room for the wiifit. The problem we have is that we no longer have the remote for the older tv as we just purely used the sky remote. The wiifit seems…
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Cheap MacBook Battery
Hi all I'm a student and have a White Macbook 2.16 from about 2007. My battery has died after 533 cycles and I need to replace it. Anyone point me in the direction of a cheap replacement? Just wanting to save some money before christmas! Thanks a million HMS
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PC stuck in reboot mode. please help
I rebooted pc to factory condition and now it goes to "setting up computer for first use" then reboots only to do same. has been stuck in that loop for past hour. how can I fix this?
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So I just got a Wii...
Cmas pressie for the family that includes a 6 and 4 year old. I need some questions answered please. Extra remotes: I should be going for remote plus, yes? Those include motion plus built in? What extras are good to have? Steering wheel? Sports Pack? Proper gaming controller? Wii fit balance board was part of the bundle -…
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Recommend an external hard drive please
Hi I've a Dell laptop and OH a Compaq laptop. Given our recent computer problems we thought it best to buy an external hard drive for backing up files. Can anyone recommend one please. Also if more information is needed, please ask, although we're a bit clueless so our answers might not be great. Thanks. SS
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Free pixel changing software help please
Hi I am trying to upload my artwork to my web page but it says that the pixels are too big, can anyone give me a link for an easy to use photo resizing software? It's got to be free. Or tell me a way to do it that's easy needs to be under 800x800 pixels Thanks
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Need USB Hard Drive Recommendation
I have an Emtec N200 movie cube and have just returned a Seagate HDD as it doesn't seem to be compatible. I am trying to order an alternative but am not sure how to tell which drives are compatible. Has anyone got any recommendations? Thanks
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Replacing roof aerial ...
Hello, Possible replacing of outside world aerial I'm about to start this project .... Can I please get some guidance on what type of aerial is best. Cost to get a company in to do it etc etc? thanks
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help with an all in 1 pc please
my son wants an all in one touch screen pc for xmas. i have been and looked at them but an slightly confused. im just not sure about the reliabilty on them as they are quite new. with a budget of about £700 what should i be looking at?
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Laptop AC power supply
My laptop charger broke and I'm struggling to find a replacement for any less than £35. Does anyone know where I can find a suitable replacement for less? My laptop : sony vaio VGN-NR38E charger: 19.5V 3.9A Thankyou Laura
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tv/dvd combi
I have a Bush 19 inch HD Ready widescreen LCD/DVD is it possible to make the dvd player on this tv region free
