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Laptop trade in?
Will any store do a trade in on my 2 year old laptop? I dont want to sell it on ebay cos it has an intermittent problem.
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Strange telephone call about corrupted files?
Hi everyone I'm hoping someone on here can help me and maybe warn others if this is some sort of con. I just got a call from an Indian call centre telling me they were calling from a company called Global Tec. She said that her name was Sheila Brown and that she was calling on behalf of Microsoft because they had detected…
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bad bad times - anyone help, intermittend wireless complications
hi as you know im not a tekkie, so ill try give you info. been with aol with no problems for 11 yrs, paying them 17 a month and bt 15 for line rental. aol offer me all that for 17 a month, ok i said. they sent new router echolite hg521 - i have a packard bell netbook, which worked ok (as did my iphone) on the old router…
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Dual Operating System
I have a dell latitude E4310 supplied by my employer and have this machine for business use, any changes / updates etc are carried out by IT dept as I do not have any administration rights. The laptop came with Windows 7 Pro but was downgraded by my employer to Win XP to suit the current network & security systemes etc.. I…
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neck on the block
Ok, maybe should have asked before buying, but, (I didn't), I now have a Packard bell all in one pc. M D6020 UK by model. Any experience or views?, I'll explain or defend :o :o:o as needs;) Also, getting Kaspersky Pure as main security. Any views again? Sounds a foregone situ, which it is, but I value the views here.…
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Protecting Private Files & Really Deleting Files Permanently
I (like most folks) have private finance files on my Laptop and want to keep them away from prying eyes when I lend my Lappy to a friend or member of the family. Which I do ocassionally when they stay. So two questions:- What would be the easiest way to stop the files being seen without my usual cumbersome method which is…
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Fujitsu Laptop keeps switching itself off
Hi all, I use my laptop at work, all day it is plugged in to the mains charger. When I go home I have a spare mains charger, but when I use it in the evenings running off just the battery, over the last few days about 45 mins in it just switches off. I have ensured the fan is free of dust and not blocked, the laptop is not…
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Computer problem
Don't have all the details as the woman wasn't sure but she tells me that when she starts her computer she is able to sign in and after that the screen goes black and she can't do anything else. As far as i can determine from her operating system is vista. Anyone any ideas?
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Windows doesn't "just work"
Was handed an old netbook yesterday to fix an Advent 4211-B. Turned out I needed to replace the hard drive, which I did. I then went about installing XP home back onto it, which took a long time, only to find out that nothing worked properly, no wireless, ethernet, webcam etc. Advents website is very helpful btw, telling…
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wheres the sound on my new pc?
got a new destop but cant seme to find if it has sound or where it is? the usual icon in bottom right corner is there, and set to max volume but nothing, any ideas where to look please?
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help needed wiht possible virus attack
hoping someone can give me advice about the post i have put on kaspersky. just wanting someone to reply as quick as possible as i dont know if ive been infected or not. please help and put me out of my misery.ive hardly slept all night worrying. http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=203862
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Laptop suddenly gone slow
Yesterday morning this laptop was fine, then it started to go really slow and still is. What kind of thing causes this ? What can I do about it, as its driving me mad !
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which mp3 player?
hi all, i would like an mp3 player but have never owned one and i have found the choice bewildering to say the least! i was hoping that someone could help me out and recommend one? i want to download music from vuze to windows media and upload it as i am fed up of burning it to disc and transporting the cd to the car and…
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please help- laptop?
hello, would like some help to decide which of these laptops to go for.any advice would be really appreciated. thanks Acer Aspire 5741Z £299 reduced from £439 or eMachines E732 Core i3 2GB/250GB 15.6" Laptop £299 reduced from £479 thanks for help
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iPad 2
I want to buy the iPad 2 on Friday. Any ideas as to where the best place to get one is. Pcworld? Currys? Don't fancy a trek to the apple store. Thanks ps if I order one online on friday when will I get it?
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Play Com. Security breach
Anybody else received an email from Play Com stating that their security has been breached?:eek: It looks genuine.:mad:
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Writing Android apps: How tos?
I would like to start writing Android apps but am unable to find a straightforward but detailed and comprehensive tutorial online. I can find plenty of java tutorials but I want to be able to produce Android applications and would like some suggestions about the best sites to look at to get get started and beyond.
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Help I need help.
Hi:)Every one I hope that you can help me with my printer , it is a epson stylus DX5050. I was working up to three months ago, but we had some building work done, and we packed the printer etc.,But it became dusty..Now the printer says that we have no ink, I have changed all the inks and reinstalled the softwear. And Still…
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Forgotten Passwords
My niece has a Home Access computer (HP Compaq with Windows Vista) and I'm the 'Parent' user for her. The password, which worked previously, is no longer being recognised and I don't have a reset disk. The technical team at the supplier have said the password must have been reset (which it hasn't) and needs to go back to…
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Malicious URL What is that?
I've just been on a sea fishing forum from south wales. All of a sudden avast reports `malicious url blocked`. What is a malicious url? Could this warning be mistaken. Its happened twice and I will not be visiting this site again. Many thanks.
