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Word 2010 and printer properties
I have a HP C4280 printer In Word 2007 I would set printer properties to fast draft, double-sided and black only (as black ink is cheaper and I want to use both sides) However in Word 2010 - only fast draft stays selected - as double-sided and black only get reset to their default settings after clicking apply and ok Word…
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Downloadable content on XBox
Just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this, My husband and I both have xbox accounts. I recently bought Your shape:fitness evolved and I would like to get the add ons. I don't have any microsoft points on my account but my husband does and I was wondering if he was to get the add ons would I be able to play them on…
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Laptop warranty upgrade - value?
My Dell Inspiron 1750 has just had a glitch whereby it would not switch on or off - dead screen after the windows logo. I had to hold the on button down to get it to switch off, then rebooted. It is now back to life but it made me think about the so called rip off warranty extension. I've been quoted £60/yr or £90/2 yrs by…
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Apple Business Leasing?
Has anyone tried this? I am thinking of upgrading my Apple Mac laptop by selling it, but then getting a new iMac possibly by business leasing? I've had a couple of conversations with Apple staff, and im sure one said that over 24 months, you pay a monthly fee (no interest) then i can choose to keep or trade in for another…
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I have run out of memory, can I expand or should I upgrade?
Hi, I wonder if anyone has time to give me some advice? I have a Sony Vaio VGN-BX61MN, Intel Core 2 duo cpu T5270 @ 1.40ghz 1.40 ghz, 1.49 GB RAM (it has some sort of memory expansion when in for repair at pc world) I am not very techy, but the 110gb hard drive is full, so I wondered if this lap top is worth upgrading some…
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Hiding IP address
Hi, I am wanting to hide my IP address (so I can view BBC iPlayer whilst working for periods overseas). Anyone got any suggestion or experience of software which masks the IP address... I think I am after software (rather than using one of the proxy servers which are available), I also don't want to set up my own proxy…
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Windows help
Hi all, Apologies in advance for my complete ignorance regarding all things technical- it's my DH's department! However I wanted to check with you guys before he goes and spends another £100+ on new windows software :o Background: We bought a sony vaio last March, and also bought Windows Office Standard 2007 at the same…
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Do I want a Media Centre, and where from?
Here's what I want, and I'm hoping someone can tell me if it's a) possible and b) where to get it from for a reasonable price.* I want a smallish box to sit under my TV. * This box should be connected to the TV via HDMI. * This box should be wireless, and accessible from all the laptops and computers in my house. * This…
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Restoring laptop to factory settings without Windows disk
My brother has a Sony laptop and he is selling it on eBay. He wants to get all his stuff off it to ensure there's no trace of his activity or personal details, etc. Ideally, restoring to factory settings would be ideal, so the new user can set it up from scratch themselves. However, he wasn't supplied with a Windows disk,…
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Looking for a sub £200 tablet
Hi All Could anyone advice on the best sub £200 tablet, my daughter is looking to buy one for general web browsing, games and social networking. Also do you know if any are compatible with Microsoft office application? Thanks for your help in advance Rob
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Teenage Addiction to Facebook & More!!
Hi I've always trusted my son to use the internet sensibly. However, I'm increasingly aware that, whilst it is a great tool to support his school work, he is becoming distracted by all the usual social networking sites. So, reluctantly, I'm looking at trying to achieve the following: I want to allow him full internet…
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Just for Fun.Someone please recommend a tiny video cam/recorder for lads Holiday.
Hi all This is just a bit of fun. Me and a group of friends are going on Holiday to Portugal in August for a Stag do. While we are there we'd like to film the events for ourselves to watch when we get back home. The only problem is, none of the lads want to walk round holding a camcorder. Just wanted to see if anyone knew…
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Sony VAT back offer
I bought a Sony VAIO laptop and applied to get the VAT back (this was before Christmas). Sony wrote to me and said I had been accepted and it would be paid into my account via BACS. Now I've received this - what's stopping me returning the item to Amazon for a full refund, thereby earning myself £100 profit (the value of…
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Start up programmes blocked
Hi All I have a (fairly rubbish) Acer Aspire 7520. This morning have switched it on and got a new icon in the bottom right toolbar saying that windows had blocked certain start up programmes. I clicked on the icon and it produced this list of 'stuff' (no technology in this user!) with ticks alongside each item. I was given…
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Finding the right adapter
Hi all, bought a friend a digital photo frame for christmas. Unfortunately they left the plug in & it hs shorted/fused/broken. It is a moulded plug, so needs a new adapter buying. Trouble is, I am struggling to find where to get one.:o The adapter/charger is a CP0510. The back of the plug has the following written on it:…
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Xbox Live
Hello My son is set up on XBox live, he paid a subscription charge and my bank card details are recorded somewhere on their system. I'd like to remove my card details but we don't know where to look. I've tried looking but obviously not found the right place. Can anyone tell me how to remove my card details - I'm quite…
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Monitor going into power saving mode
Hi everyone, My desktop computer monitor keeps going into power saving mode when it shouldn't. For example when I am using MSE. I can't then get it to come out of power saving mode. If I move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard nothing happens, and if I press the on and off button on the monitor, when it comes back…
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upgrading advice please
hi all My son would like his Advent T9307 upgraded for gaming for his birthday. The problem he has (hence upgrade request) is when he tries to play Bioshock 2 the gfx card is not up to it. He has asked for 3GB ram and a 512 graphics card. I have up to £120 (ish) to spend. Which graphics and memory cards would you…
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E Readers
Hi, Can anyone help me? I am thinking of buying an E Reader to save carrying books on holiday, the only thing is I don't know anything about them or which is the best to buy. I can just about get around my lap top so am not techie minded. Does any one have any info they can pass on to me or advise me which is the best…
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Netbook advice
Hello - I don't often venture into this section (it's all a bit scary to me) but I wondered if I could get advice as I am clueless about this... Basically Laptop broke down last year, sick of fighting off 4 other members of the family to get work done on the desktop pc so I am considering buying a netbook but not sure if…
