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Laptop wont start windows please help
Please could someone help laptop was turned off with the on/off button, when I went to turn it on I get window error recovery page and asking to launch startup repair (recommended) after pressing enter I get windows is loading the files, also tried to start windows normally after trying both of these I get the same message…
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Help please - Facebook probs when uploading pics
Hey all Wondered if some kind soul could help me. I have been unable to upload photos to Facebook from my laptop for past month. The upload seems to have changed and it now takes forever - 200 photos had estimate of 400 minutes, and despite leaving laptop on overnight it only uploaded 2 of the pictures by morning! Any…
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New laptop needed, budget around £500
I’ve had my present laptop for a very long time and feel now might be the time to buy a new one. I usually buy Dells but am open to suggestion. They have one with an i3 processor and 320 HD for £429 at present. I’ve been told an i5 processor would be better for editing my video films – any views? Also should I look for a…
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Mobile phone experts please help
My Nokia 6330 has ceased to work, I can switch it on but the buttons won't work. So I could receive a text for example but can't read it. The thing I am so desperate about is that I haven't backed up my photos and videos or phone numbers. I've been told to send it back and I'll get a replacement but that I'll lose all my…
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New Laptop - Sub £400
Hi all. This is my 1st ever post and really need some help!! I'm planning on buying my wife a new laptop but after hours of searching have got no further and probably confused myself even further. We use the laptop for general surfing, photos, films, a few games and a bit of work now and again!! I found this which I think…
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clicking links-reurn failure
Recently when clicking links in posts on here they are successful but when I try to return to the original post ,everthing freezes up and a message appears saying "tab recovered"??? I thought it was only MSE but yesterday I tried to view planning application on a local goverment site and the same thing happened,I couldn't…
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5.1 digital home cinema system
Hi, I've just bought a samsung tv with a cinema system and sound comes out of all 5 speakers when playing a dvd but only out of 2 when on t.v , i'd like it to be set up so i can get all speakers working with the t.v so i bought an optical cable and now while on the t.v the sound just comes out of the front 2 speakers but…
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Laptop advice
Hopefully this will be the last time I bother you with a query regarding laptops etc. Does anybody have any views on the following laptops, both from PC World: TOSHIBA Satellite C660-108 or PACKARD BELL EasyNote TM97-GN-030UK If you are don't rate either are their any other models you would recommend from PC World for…
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Help please
I wonder if anyone can help me.My netbook is going a bit funny.Whenever I open Mozilla, the screen goes blue and the writing goes really small and then the computer restarts.I have run my antivirus (avast) and it can't find any viruses.The funny thing is windows security keeps coming up with a message that I don't have an…
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Can't get notebook to work wirelessly. Can anyone help please?
I have recently acquired a new Samsung N130 notebook. I was looking forward to being able to use it wirelessly, but for some reason it will only work if it it plugged in to my O2 broadband box. When I got it, I had help to find the password on my O2 broadband box so that I could connect to my own broadband. However, I just…
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Confused re photo download progs
I am just looking for some advice. I have Photoshop Elements installed on my laptop but have always just used Microsoft to store and view pictures after editing woith photoshop. Until recently have had a canon camera but didn't get on with the software. Have bought a Nikon S3000 and that comes with software for…
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Ipad 3g question??
I've been told it's possible to use a cut down phone sim card (use a Dremel) to use allowance from mobile contract. I know the sim card/carrier is smaller on the Ipad, so has anyone done this already and did it work?? Lynsey
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Freesat PVR + satellite dishes
Hi Folks I know that a freesat PVR needs a dual lnb satellite dish, but can it also work from two separate dishes ? Thanks
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Refilling Brother DCP-377CW inks
Does anyone know if you can refill Brother DCP-377CW inks and if so how? ...Need to save a few pennies... thanks
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Ereader which ones best from these 2 please
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/14545934/Sovos-SVEBK5B-5-inch-E-Reader-/Product.html?searchstring=ereader&searchtype=ELEC&searchsource=0&urlrefer=search&strefer=ELEC&searchfilters=s{ereader}+c{321}+ http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=34873458 They both do pictures, movies…
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Please help me choose between these two laptops....
Both are refurbs with a 12 month guarantee. I haven't bought a laptop for the last 4 years so fairly clueless now. This is for husband for Xmas. He'd like to game, use Office, surf and play with facebook/other similar rubbish. Which is better? LENOVO G SERIES 15.6IN LAPTOP CPU and Memory: AMD Athlon 2 dual core. 2.1GHz…
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Facebook - Page or Group?
Hi folks Firstly a little background:- With all the snow here over the last few days - it has caused chaos! I work in a Nursery and the snow has caused a tree to collapse in our Garden, unfortunately it brought down the telephone line so we have no communication with the parents. Staff have been having to phone using their…
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Clear / Format Hard Drive
Hi All Managed to back up in the end and have reinstalle windows but on my computer it says that 70 of the 80g of the hard drive is used. How can this be? I did the install that says it will delete all previous data etc. Need to free up some space so kids can put some (loads!) music on it. Do i need to format it first? Or…
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Amazon - Potential Account fraud
Hi , I went to order something a while ago and went into my address book on amazon to change my invoice address as last week my dad ordered something from amazon using my account but his own bank card and address details for some christmas presents for my kids so needed to change it back to mine IYSWIM anyway I then saw an…
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Ensure files are permanently deleted from SD Card
Hi, I'm selling my moible phone and I want to give the SD Card that came with it in the box. I've deleted everything from it but how can I make sure it is all permanently deleted? I had a few documents on there I wouldn't want anyone to be able to recover. What's the quickest, safest way to do this? I assume if I copy a…
