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computor blue screen
when i leave computor for 10 or 15 minutes i get ablue screen it says computor has been shut down I have to restart it tells me try changing video cards/ check bio5 updates ,check manufactuer for updates, what will i do I have run ccleaner removed mcfee security and then reinstalled
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Please recommend a good laptop...
My son has been assessed and will be allowed to use a laptop for his GCSEs so I will be buying one for his birthday. I don't want to spend more than about £300 - £350 but I'm sure he'll also want to use it for gaming (I'm aware a proper gaming laptop would be £1,000+!) but am just wondering if any in our price range are…
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Best & cheapest hosting account
Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place but am totally out of my comfort zone if I'm not on the grabbit boards:o I am useless when it comes to websites but am determined to try and make my own. I've been doing an online course in webdesign and am slowly understanding it. I need to find a hosting account that gives…
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S/PDIF out on XPS 15, what lead do I use?
Can someone help, I am trying to connect the SPDIF output on my laptop (Dell XPS 15) to my AV receiver. The receiver has optical and coaxial, however both optical are in use so preferably I'd like to use the coaxial input. Does anybody know which lead I would need to use as I bought a standard coaxial lead and the Laptop…
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problem with hdmi input on onkyo HT-R390 A/V receiver :(
hi guys, I've recently bought an Onkyo HTS 3405 surround sound (HT-R390 receiver) and I'm having issues with the HDMI input.. I'm trying to connect my laptop (Dell XPS 15) to the SS system but when I connect it into the HDMI input on the AV receiver: Laptop >hdmi> AC receiver >hdmi> TV, it flickers on and off repeatedly…
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Nothing loading properly - errors on all pages
I think my facebook account was attempted to be hacked into last week from Taiwan and since then my laptop just hasn't been working properly. I ran Avast, CC Cleaner and Malware but no change so as a last resort took it down the computer shop. I picked it up yesterday and they said they found a trojan that was attacking…
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Data recovery from memory stick
Can anybody help please. My main laptop had to be sent away for a new hard drive. I backed up folders files etc to a memory stick which I used in a spare laptop until my main one was returned. The memory stick worked fine in the spare laptop and I was able to open and save files. I put them memory stick in my returned…
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Keyboard Failure
I am trying to reinstall XP on a couple of old Dell Opltilex GX 150's. I originally thought I sorted the first one out with help on here but the second one is now causing the same problem. On start up I get a Keyboard Failure message even though I know the keyboard is working. The first Dell had a similar issue initially…
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Windows Updates Tues, 09.08.11
There were 14 Windows Updates tonight and I normally install all the important and recommended ones. However only 12 of the 14 were ticked which I have installed. The 2 that were unticked and haven't been installed yet are Update for Microsoft. NET Framework 4 KB2468871 and Update for Microsoft. NET Framework 4 KB2533523…
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Long Range Wireless Router??
Hi I currenlty have a Pre-N range router, which gies me a nice and long signal. It has started playing up so i need to replace it with one of at least the same signal strenght or better. Has anyone got a chart which shows what range belkin routers have? or do you know which one should i consider? Thank you Thank you
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15 Pin RGB laptop connection to TV SCART - HELP!
Hi, Hopefully, someone will be able to advise me. I wish to use a TV monitor with my laptop. However, the laptop only has a 15 pin VGA (RGB) output socket and my TV only has a SCART available. Is it possible to purchase an interface connector that will suit this application? Thanks
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Is anyone having a problem with NTL email
I was contacted by a friend to say he had never had an email off me since May was everything OK, He was an NTLworld.com and I am Orange/wonado/freeserve Etc Etc. It seems that I can receive e mails from NTL, But when I send them they are never received by the recipiant and this has been going on for months and NTL cant…
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New Maps for Garmin C310
Hi All, I need new maps for my faithfull Garmin C310. I do not wish to buy a newer unit as I find this one far more user friendly, (and indeed safer to use on the road). Since Garmin in their great wisdom, (and Greed) no longer supply maps for this unit, can anyone tell me if they have found a third party supplier of maps…
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wifi dropping off
got a new laptop at the weeked and is working fine apart from it keeps dropping off the wifi, the other laptops we have are OK just this new one, any idea why it keeps dropping off. Thanks Stanehyve
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Fake Firefox update includes password-stealing trojan
Whatever next? http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Fake-Firefox-update-includes-password-stealing-trojan-1319477.html When someone searches for OpenOffice, Firefox, VLC or any other popular open source package on the internet, are they necessarily going to get the genuine article?…
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Security for netbook?
Use Mac at home so new to this. Just got a netbook for traveling and think I need to get some security as will be doing online banking etc. Seen Avast, $80 for two years, any good or is there better?
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Skype CEO email
I'm having a problem with skype, and their online help is less than helpful. Don't know if anybody here would the email address to skype's CEO.
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Any comments on this Lappy
Hi guys and girls any comments on this lappy (£440) http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/laptop/range/nspire2410.html from Novatech (guess the url gives that away tho) I would also like any comments on Novatech too. Much appreciated , the prospective purchaser does not need any O/S Any suggestions for other options for…
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[HP laptops] What does it take for a product recall?
I know this is a bit of a long shot, but I'm curious as to what people's take on this is. So here's the story - a couple of years ago I invested in a brand new laptop. I eventually decided on a HP tx2500 because it seemed like good value thanks to an offer they ran at the time. It came with a 1 year warranty as most…
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re-hijack this
Hi, I am having trouble with ccleaner on my laptop.Tried updating to version 3.09.but couldn,t, corrupted.restored back to several days ago, 3.08 there, but cannot uninstal that either, even using revo,that seems corrupted too. now windows security centre says no av or malware is detected, even though I have…
