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25% Off REFURBISHED Desktops / Laptops / Netbooks at Dixons ends Tuesday
http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/refurbished-748-commercial.html Seems like a good deal to me! You still get a 12 months guarantee too! Thought I would post this here as well as in the Grabbit Section!
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difference between Microsoft office and Microsoft works?
I've just registered to do an IT course but it requires to have Microsoft Office. I don't have this, however I have Microsoft Works on my laptop. Will I be able to complete the course using Works, what are the differences netween Works and Office? Part of my course is Spreadsheet software, word processing, database…
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DVD/Blu Ray region encoding and Ripping
I've got a pile of discs that I want to rip onto an external HDD for when I'm travelling. They're a mixture of UK and US discs. Up to now I've only ripped UK DVDs on the PC, will the US ones work with the same software or will I somehow need to change the region of my DVD drive and software? Also recently I've put a…
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Which External Media Player?
I am looking for an external media player and am looking at the WD TV Live HD but it doesn't play BBC iplayer etc. What alternatives are worth looking at? Currently have the PS3 which is ok but run into Cinavia problems? The new house has been hard wired for a network.
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Hp Toner Cartridges
Hi, Hope someone can help me here, (have also posted this on the Ebay thread, but thought someone on here might have a bit of knowledge) I know it's not technical advice I'm after, but still hoping someone can help?? I have some HP toners to sell and was wondering if there are any websites other than Ebay to sell these on?…
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Is it worth upgrading RAM from 8gb to 16gb?
I have a Windows 7 (64bit) i5 system recently built and the four RAM slots are occupied with 2GB sticks - with fast Kingston RAM giving 8gb total The board will take 4gb per slot to give 16gb maximum, but I wonder if it is worth swapping the RAM out for 16gb? I do CAD and some graphics work, but the system is already fast…
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kodak camera wont turn on
good morning everyone, i was just wondering if anyone can help. I have a kodak easyshare v1233. I just went to take a pic of the squiddlies and it wont turn on. when i try the lens comes out partway but then it turns its self back off before its even fully on (hope that makes sense!). the battery is fully charged. when on…
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Changing ISPs
Hi all I'm currently with Tiscali (TalkTalk) for my phone, broadband and line rental. The service is rapidly going downhill, as is my download speed, and I'm looking to change to someone else for everything as I still want everything under one roof. I've been looking at BT as they have some good deals on at the moment, but…
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PC upgrade question: onboard graphics or dedicated graphics card?
Hi all, I'm updating my ageing self-build pc from: AMD Athlon x2 4400 cpu ASUS A8N-SLI Premium motherboard 4GB DDR memory to: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Asus M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 880G Socket AM3 Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 memory which in total comes in at about £300ish. I'm intending to reuse my antec P180 pc case,…
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recommendations for router
Can anyone give me some choices for a good quality dsl modem router. I'm on Plusnet and have gone thru 2 routers Linksys 160n and the Thomson TG585 V8. I'm currently have reduced speeds and they say it could be the router so would like to get a new one that will last.
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Going Wireless - Help!
Hi Hope someone out there can help me! I'm being "pressed" by my wife to go wireless - she's fed up with the wiring running through the house from the hall, through the lounge and dining room. Also,my son has got a PS3 and wants to link up via the internet to play with or against his friends. So what do i need? Do i just…
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Eureka ring tone
Hi Does anyone know where I can get the ringtone used by Jack Carter, the Sheriff in Town Called Eureka? Thanks
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Is the samsung pl21 camera any good?
I need a holiday camera ASAP as mine has decided to die. Just need a point shoot beach/kids etc camera. Comet have this one on offer for £69.99, is it any good? http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Digital-Cameras/buy-SAMSUNG-PL21-SILVER-Digital-Camera/754650 Takes a micro card, is that likely to cause problems? Cost a fortune? If not…
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Car charger to charge 2 mobile phones and a laptop
Can anyone tell me where I could get a car charger which will charge two mobile phones and a laptop at the same time but which will not damage any of the items being charged?
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What to get instead of Hp touchpad?
Ok, as alot did I missed out on a touchpad. I was thinking of getting it for my daughter who is 8 for christmas instead of a net book or lap top. I do not have much idea about these things so what would you think would be good instead around the same £80 ish price mark. Help greatly appreciated.
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Fail to send e-mails
I have tried to send e-mails with photo attachments to an address i have used before but it keeps failing,i also tried from a 2nd account i have and it also failed,any help why?
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Orange Broadband Very Slow After Orange's "Improvements"
On June 17th Orange emailed saying they were about to improve my broadband by moving my service onto a new, improved network. Before their email I had been getting a steady 2000Kbps. A week after their email I was getting a steady 3000kbps - hurray! But two weeks after that, broadband became very slow and unreliable:…
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Routers and IPv6
I'm thinking of upgrading my old router. I've read that routers should be able to handle IPv6 addresses, but the ones I've looked at so far don't make any mention of this on the specifications. Is it safe to assume that routers currently on the market are IPv6 compatible, or that at least it will be possible to make them…
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Web Hosting
Hi... Can anyone recommend a good web host ive looked on google and saw a few but iam unsure which one to go for. MTIA John
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Password protect files win7?
My laptop running windows 7 is used by a number of people but I would like to have a couple of folders to keep my personal stuff in which only I can access. It doesn't have to be ultra secure as it's only personal info. I don't really want to set up multiple user accounts. It doesn't appear that it's that easy to password…
