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Vista - unidentified network - Local Only issue
Hi all, I've fixed an issue i had with a laptop, but since found another. When the laptop (Vista home premium) boots, it is set to automatically connect to my wireless - which is does - but as "local only" If i manually disconnect, then reconnect - all is fine. But every time i reboot, it always defaults to "Local only"…
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Data usage counter for iPhone
Hi to everyone! I have been let loose with a company iPhone and am wondering if there are any decent apps that can help to keep an eye on dtata usage e.g wifi/3g usage? Doesnt have to necessarily be free but not too expensive either! Thanks in advance! :)
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Recommendations for "compact" printer
D-i-l wants a small colour printer for her xmas pressie- they have a small flat and the computer table is stuck in their one bedroom - so not a lot of space. I think she would like an all in one with printer scanner and copier Can anyone recommend a decent one please, economical price?
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PC is soooo slow and unresponsive !!
Desktop is running really slowly and keeps freezing !! Have run c cleaner and done a scan, what else can I try ?
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Grrr
Can someone help?:(?
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Repair DVD Player In Combi TV
The DVD player in my combi TV has packed up. Is it possible / easy to replace this ???
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help me diagnose laptop internet problem
Hello. A relative had given me their laptop as they are having problems connecting to the internet. Here's what i've worked out so far. Tried the laptop on several different wireless networks where we know the internet connection is fine - Laptop connects to the network, can access emails, but can't access the internet…
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SMS to BT landine - Magic Messenger problem
I have a Magic Messenger and have just come to use it for receiving texts and it's not working. It sends OK. It sent messages to 147009079190909 and the incoming service centre number has been set as 08005875290, 0800587529 and 080058752 and all do not work. By default, CLI is not withheld. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Philips BDP2700
Hi All Does anybody know the code to make this Blu-Ray player region free? Thanks Paul
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Pc monitor that is a tv too! help :D
I am looking for a monitor for a pc that can also be hooked up to a psp3 and ideally has freeview. I am confusing myself at what is on the market :( would anyone be kind enough and give me a link to a low budget one? its for the kids room so i do not need a branded high spec model. hope you can help this is the last thing…
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Excel - pasting a horizontal column of figures into a vertical one?
It's a row of dates, going horizontally across the spreadsheet. I want to be able to either - sort it by row (not by column) - or be able to transpose the spreadsheet, so that the rows become columns and vice versa - or simply be able to copy a single row of dates, and paste them into a new column, where I will be able to…
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Windows Vista
Does anyone know where I can find an ISO image for Windows Vista? I need to do a fresh install on my Grandad's laptop and would like to avoid installing all the junk that comes on his OEM disc. Those things are so annoying!
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Netbook Help please
Looking to buy a netbook for our DD Ideally would like a pink one (realise pay a premium) Want it for her to be able to watch films on whilst she is in hospital so the best sort of battery life is needed she would also like to play some online games like from the CBeebies website Budget is around the £200 - £250 mark Have…
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Internet not working on laptop
I recently had problems with my laptop which turned out to be the harddrive. I replaced the hard drive and reloaded windows etc and now the laptop is working fine but I cant get connected to the internet. I spoke to my broadband provider but they said there is nothing they can do to help. The internet is working for my…
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Decent external hard drive - what size, brand and price?
Hi :) Sorry to sound silly, but I am keen to back up all my precious photos and have decided to buy an external hard drive. Any advice? What size would I need and are there any unreliable brands I should stay away from? Also, what proce would I expect to pay? There doesn't seem to be much difference in price between 250GB…
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Looking for good free email software like Outlook
Hi Couldn't find anything already posted sorry but I wanted an email software for free like Outlook where I can also put in 'appointments' and they alarm me when due (my memory is not getting better with age!) :o Also I want an alarm to tell me when I get a new email message. I don't have Microsoft Office (I downloaded…
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Vinyl to MP3 Software Mac
Hi - we recently got a new turntable which allows us to convert our records directly to MP3 on to a USB stick. Unfortunately the software which came with it does not work on the Mac. We can play the MP3s on our MAc, and can split them on garageband, but does anyone know of suitable software which we could use to edit the…
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acer travelmate 2700
this is an old laptop, but works well, id like to replace the damaged basepplate .... is there any generic base covers or a site that sells baseplates for old laptops please?
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Can anyone recommend a reliable external hardrive please?
I want to get an external hardrive for back up but there are so many and so many that say they lost all thier data its hard to know which one to go for. Probably 500gb or more but give or take, so long as its reliable Not really bothered about if its portable or not its if it saves the data and keeps it safely. I'm…
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quick, possibly silly, question - scanning email attachments
This probably sounds daft to you 'techies' but I don't know how to scan attachments in emails. I've had a quick google but they just say through my av program. I tend not to open ANY attachments in emails, just in case, but have been sent one re. a requested insurance quote and would like to scan it first before opening. I…
