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Uni-directional USB cable????
My Canon 640 Printer will still send scanned info to my Vista desktop computer but suddenly will no longer accept Print instruction from the desktop computer. The printer accepts printing wirelessly from my XP laptop so it can print.!! I have tried using a different USB socket, & also been through the routine to ensure…
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Help choosing a USB powered external hard drive
looking for a USB power external hard drive to store music. pics, vids etc to replace the existing 250GB western digital drive I have which is nearly full. Not sure what sizes these come in but 500GB+ would be acceptable, would have to be able to use with PS3 and Xbox360 (guess they would anyway) I have a budget of up…
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Vodafone and Content Control
I'm between getting rid of Virgin and getting BT. I purchased a Vodafone dongle from Argos and had no problem setting it up, until I got to Facebook messaging. Then I discovered something called "Content Control" which is shipped as standard. I logged in as I wanted to get rid of Content Control, but it said "Current…
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samsung E452 battery life
I have ordered this laptop for collection at argos anyday now for £350.seems a good deal but was wondering what the battery life will be,also anyone have any opinions on this or is there a better alternitive to this model.
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Smart Internet Protection 2011 virus * SOLVED FULLY *
SOLVED - read posts 2,5, and 6 for the solution Friend of mine has just come round to get rid of this. Task manager did not run and Microsoft Security Essentials would not run either. Removed that virus But MSE and task manager still would not run. Uninstalled MSE and tried to reinstall, but install encountered an error…
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Activation Key code for Football Manager 2009
Hi, I bought second hand Football Manager 2009 from CEX and it won't work without an activation code - it came without the manual - can anyone help me? I have looked online but can't find it either - thought I was saving money by buying a second hand game but unless I have the code, I just wasted more!!
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Cheap Hands free?
I have a 3.5mm Jack in my phone and a AUX port in my car stereo - could I use a lead between the two to make the phone hands free and play through my car speakers?
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ADSL filter problem/home network
We have recently switched from wifi via a Belkin router and Tesco Broadband to the combined Tesco broadband/home phone package and a Thomson TG580 router for wifi (provided by Tesco). We have a number of telephone sockets in the house that were put in when the house was built and also one that was put in (by BT) about 8…
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Charging a i pod touch?
This may seem like a really daft question.... But can I charge my sons i pod touch using the USB socket on the wii console? The laptop only has 2 USB ports and they are in use most of the time. I thought I would check with all you really knowledgeable folk first:D Thank you
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Help with podcast to mp3 please
Hi I'm really struggling, I've got a sanya mp3 player and I want to put some german language learning poddcast that I've got in itunes onto it -but I keep trying but nothing seems to be happening ,I know that it can't be that hard -what do I select?, I usually sync through windows media player, so do I have to change any…
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Adware:Win32/OpenCandy
Hi Windows Defender found Adware:Win32/OpenCandy during a scan and deleted from laptop. Is there anything I need to worry about now? Thanks.
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Help needed to find out what speed for Broadband on a BT phone line !
My parents are currently with Virginmedia. They have phone, broadband and tv with them. For various reasons, they are looking to move these services over to SKY. Sky are advising them that they should be able to get 10-to-20MB broadband via their BT phone line. However, when they spoke to VM, they were advised that the max…
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Microsoft Office for Students
Please does anyone know, if you change your computer are you able to put this onto the new one if you have already used the two licences that it comes with? Many thanks.
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Have i killed my external HDD?
Have a 500Gb external drive, copied all my files off it onto my shiney new 1Tb one, but it showed still about 11Gb was used on it? total of 465Gb, free space 453 Gb. Tried formatting it and it went all worng :o Any ideas how to get it to show up as a drive again? want to format it to sell to a lad at work Thanks in advance
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New laptop user help
My husband has bought a new laptop. It has Windows 7 installed. In the 'programme' list it says Office 2010. When I try to install it asks for a key. Is it there just to make me buy it. Another question. On my computer, when I minimise a web page it goes onto the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. Can I get the laptop to…
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Moving Ipod to new computer
Just bought a new laptop and forgot to move my Ipod music & stuff from the old one (now not possible) so need to start again with my Ipod Nano - does anyone have a clue what I need to do? ps I'm not very technical!:o
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Drivers need for laptop - Can anybody help?
Hi Guys Hope everyone is well!! I am looking for XP drivers for the following laptop. It has Windows 7 and I can't stand it!! The laptop is: Toshiba Satellite R630 Serial Number: YA016497H As daft as it sounds Toshiba don't seem to have listed any!! Thank you so much
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Charity Web site domain/hosting help needed.
Does a charity have to pay for a domain/hosting? I guess they would but is there anything I should be aware of when I am registering a website that is listed as a charity? Thanks
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Computer for surfing internet
Hi, I am looking to get a new desktop/laptop/notebook. All I need it for is to surf the net and nothing else. I will not be downloading anything just surfing. Can anybody recommend a cheap system for this. I already have a monitor if that helps. I was looking at a notebook for £199 but heard they were slow so might look…
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Hard drive safe disposal
I have an old, knackered hard drive, but am reluctant to take it to recycle in case someone gets their hands on my personal info. What do I do? Drown it in the bath?
