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Help re monitor calibration
I am trying to calibrate my monitor with the Spyer Pro. I have recently upgraded the computer to Windows 7 from XP. I had problems before with the set up and eventually found out it was to do with my graphics card (NVidia card) and it being set up for dual monitors rather than one monitor. At the time I was able to change…
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Toshiba Tecra M10 Screen Removal?
Thought I'd ask if anyone has ever removed the 14.1" screen from a Toshiba Tecra M10 laptop? I was going to remove mine today and thought it would be an easy task but not so. There are what I thought were 6 rubber screw covers on the front bezel but having prised them off there's nothing underneath! They are literally just…
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Hiren's BootCD 12.0
Hi Can anybody please provide a working download site for the FREE Hirens boot cd. I have looked everywhere on lots of pages and all I am able to download is the web page. I cant understand why The download link is so hard to find when the file is free. Please can anybody help.
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Ubuntu Operating System
Hi, was just wondering if anyone has any experience of using Ubuntu as opposed to Windows? I have a friend that has just gone from Windows to Ubuntu, they are using the internet via a Vodafone Broadband Dongle and they are finding the credit is being eaten much faster since switching to Ubuntu. Before the switchover £15…
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formatting/testing hard drive
Anyone recommend a free program to at least fully format a HDD, and if possible test it also. Thanks.
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Win 7 My computer
Hi I've just installed win7 over vista. When I open my 'computer' it displays all the usual folder but doesn't seem to want to show the route drives. I've plpayed with it for 10 minutes but just can't work out what's going on. Am I missing something obvious? edit, also I no longer have the button on the taskbar that…
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Which media player / streamer?
Afternoon folks I've been researching a media player / streamer for our kid's Christmas present and my brain is now dribbling through my ears :rotfl: What I'm after: 1. Accepts external USB HD - he has a Western Digital 1TB drive 2. Can connect to the internet via wireless or ethernet, preferably both - he has a BT Home…
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securtiy tool took over p.c
hi all i urgently need help from you guys Security tool had stopped me doing anything with my p.c (i am currenly on my daughter laptop ) ive done all that was suggested on yahoo ask site . regedit etc....but no registry key there :( My p.c is currently in safe mode with networking . I was attempting to download a…
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How can I transfer my Itunes to my MP3 player?
I have itunes and I am trying to get them transfered to my MP3 player. I have this http://www.sony.co.uk/product/nws-a-series/nwz-a828k (Sony) and it transfers WMP tunes without a problem. However I cannot seem to get my itunes on my WMP let alone the MP3! Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks.
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Garmin Nuvi 200w - Aaargh!
Anyone know anything about Sat Navs? My Garmin Nuvi 200w went back for a battery recall a couple of weeks ago and it came back borked. Garmin sent me a replacement which arrived today but the touch screen is way out and I can't put addresses in, it all come out as gobblydegook. I understand that you can calibrate the…
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How to find a website I have forgotten name of - please help?!
Hi - my old laptop packed up and I had a website in the bookmarks that was full of info I needed. I had only just bookmarked it before the laptop packed up and can't for the life of me remember its name. Basically it was full of top 50 lists like 50 best non scary horror films, 50 best trainers, 50 worst haircuts of sports…
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Adobe acrobat 8.1 problem
I have the above software installed on a xp computer with office 2007. i can convert the pdf using the file print option and printing to the adobe printer, but when trying to right click a file it comes up with a PDF maker error. I tried a repair on the software, checked the office addin for acrobat was enabled,…
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Display/Graphic card problem - Please help!
Hi Everyone, I am new to this part of the forum, prefering to hang out in the mortgages or house buying section.... But I need some help and am hoping some clever Techie will know what I have done and how to fix it. My Laptop, which is about 3 years old now, seems to have lost some of the functionality of the graphics card…
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Where to get replacement Broadband filter?
I noticed my Broadband had dropped from it's usual near 7Mbps to only 1.9Mbps. Replaced the cheap Tiscali supplied filter with the spare and my Broadband went up to 8.35Mbps. :) Didn't know they could have so much effect! As I now need another spare, just in case. Are they available locally (Maplins, Currys/PC World! etc.)…
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Sony BDP-S370 advice
I am looking to buy a cheaper Blu Ray player. Seems the Sony BDP-S370 is pretty much up there with the best. Researching it, I was concerned at a deluge of posts on Hi Fi sites in the summer complaining about sound issues. Sony promised a software fix, but I have no idea if it was done? I assume that if the forums have no…
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Any laptops with Core i7 740QM / 1920x1080 / USB 3.0?
Bought a Sony recently with Corei7 740QM / 1920x1080 / 6GB RAM / 500GB / USB 3.0 . Sent it back though as the screen was terrible. Anyone know of any other manufacturer doing a similar spec machine?
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Android Blocking selective apps from accessing the internet
I have a 3 sim and want to use the free skype for 3 app, because data counters still record the data used by skype rather than ignoring it, I was wondering if anyone knows of free apps that can , selectivly monitor app data usage and one that can block all data via 3G other than skype, so that I do not waste data limits on…
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Malwarebytes Log - please advise
Hubbys laptop, running ESET Smart Security. Malwarebytes has picked up these two which haven't been picked up by the antivirus :( Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 5154 Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Internet Explorer 7.0.6001.18000 19/11/2010 22:33:20 mbam-log-2010-11-19…
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Static IP address
Got a security system installed and the unit can be monitored via the internet but installer says i need a static IP address. I am currently with Talk talk and they say they dont offer a static IP address. Any clues how i can get one or an intermediate website that offers something i can use for my secuirty system…
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Vista Update
Currently on MIL's laptop and it has given me an update Vista Service Pack 1 kb936330 Published on 28/04/2009 Is it a legit update? Why is the date 18 months ago?
