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Kindle 3 e-reader versus IPad
I am after a Kindle 3 e-reader or an IPad. (From my limited knowledge I understand the IPad does more). So far I have only read reviews on the Kindle 3 and have yet to research the IPad. However, I just don't get one or two things, and perhaps some kind person out there can elaborate. Firstly I have a connected home…
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Scanner with a mind of its own
Just bought a new scanner (Kodak), and when scanning postcards, it scans them differently. They are similar black and white cards, and I put them in the top right corner of the glass. Sometimes they scan fine and are the full screen, then other times, they appear at the top right. I have tried putting them in the middle of…
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generic host process for win32 has...
I receive the following message: Generic Host process for Win32 services has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Shortly after the machine freezes. I Googled it and the suggested fix 902400 doesn't help as my machine says it is older than the system I running. I am running XP…
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Computer problems please help!!
Hi, My dad has been having problems with his computer over the last 6 months it has had to be fixed so many times. The latest problem is that when my sister tries to do things on the internet such as on some websites when she is applying for jobs and selects next it wont do anything it will just keep bringing back that…
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Internet TV
Hi, I want a new TV to wall mount. It must have BBCi Player. Samsung 6510 40" LED Looks good to me > http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/UE40C6510UKXXU/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail I would appreciate your comments and advice :j
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Best camera @ Argos??
I have argos vouchers and nectar points and need a new camera, which is the best one to get up to a £450 budget. I've no real preference but I know my way around a panasonic. They do have a few half price ones but not sure which would be best. I need a good camera for indoor shots, for parties and concerts etc... My curent…
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Using BT hub phones with Plus net - is it possible?
We have changed from BT to Plusnet and have about 5 hub phones which cost us a fortune. They were handy because our house only has 2 phone points. Tonight we have set up the plus net and obviously now our landline phones dont work, they just state they are 'searching for hub'. The hub for the plusnet is called a Thompson…
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HP4500 Printer Cartirdge issues
I have a HP 4500 printer and have been previously using compatible cartridges- (I really can't afford the original cartridges as I print so much!!) However the printer won't accept one of them, I've tried to switch on and off but it keeps giving me warnings that I am using compatible cartridges! the strange things is both…
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MP3 player problem
Hi I hope someone can help I have a Sony Walkman mp3 player. When I connect it to my computer it says 'please connect a device' My computer is not recognising it. What is the problem? Thanks
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Help with factory setting with Dell PC
I purchased a dell pc about 4 years ago, it has been playing up and now I need to take it back to factory setting. I gone into set up with pressing f2 and in there it say to get back to factory giving a command to do so. When it is taken back to factory will windows XP professional media centre have to be reloaded again…
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Netbook Help Please
Well my laptop finally died a death after much prolonging. I have purchased a netbook but I'd like to do some clearing up of the bits and pieces that really don't need to be on there but I don't know where to start. Could anyone help please? :A
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Two monitors one PC
Do I need a second video card or a single video card with two ports to have two monitors on my PC?
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laptop to tv
hello, i have connected my laptop to my tv using the 15 pin port at the tv and the laptop,to watch iplayer, what do i have to do to get the laptop picture onto the tv screen ?
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DVDFAW08 problem
I have just replaced my old DVD player with a new Technika DVDFAW08. It was easy to do -- I just removed the SCART lead from the old DVD player, connected it to the new one instead, and switched everything on. It seemed to be fine, and I tested a DVD out -- all OK. The trouble is that it has affected my analogue TV…
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Connecting laptop to tv.
I've got a little 10.4 inch tv that I bought to use in my campervan or in the kitchen at home but the power adaptor is temperamental so have rarely used it. Now that I can get reasonable broadband speeds I thought I might connect it to my laptop and use it to watch iplayer or other tv through the broadband connection (that…
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Blank screen
Hi, I've got a desktop running xp and yesterday upon startup it went through the usual boot up routine and then the screen went blank apart from a small display in the right hand corner stating that I am using a counterfeit copy of windows. We've had the system for a couple of years now and had no problems and then this.…
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Need new laptop - £400-500, any suggestions please?
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a new laptop because my current one is driving me mad(!). I use my laptop a lot (few hours a day) and need something capable of running several programs at once. I don't do any gaming at all but often watch DVDs or use image/video editing software, as well as internet, email, word processing…
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Acer Aspire 5720 - new (bigger) HDD
Hi, I have an Aspire 5720 which only has an 80GB HDD, which isn't enough now. It's fitted with a Hitachi Travelstar SATA 5400rpm 80GB HDD; I was thinking of fitting the following 250GB replacement: [FONT="]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152071[/FONT] Using one of these:…
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Combo-fix/ Hijack this conflict?
Hi all. Lately I have had a few problems with my set-up and having had some kind of infection. I am now getting a comnflict over what the Combofix log is telling me and what Hijackthis log is telling me. Combo log tells me that I still have a couple of antivirus progs running. They are anti virus progs that I deleted some…
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How can I download images free-of-charge onto MSE ?
Hi all, I have a query. I wish to contribute to a discussion forum on MSE by downloading some of my photos/images. Can someone please advise me how to do this free-of-charge; if it possible ? I am not a techy person so any advise would be most welcome.
