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iPad v laptop...for 14 yr old?
I want to buy my son his first portable computer this Christmas and I'm not sure whether to go for a refurbished iPad or a similarly-priced (£300ish) brand new laptop. He will be using it at home only, for homework, surfing the net, watching youtube videos etc etc, and he does like to transfer photos and videos from his…
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digital frame help
have bought a BUSH 8" digital frame model: BF801 the problem is that i can not get the photos to go in sequence. the instructions don't mention anything and i cannot find anything on the net. can anyone give me some help? the doesn't seem to be a site for bush. thanks for your time.
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Vodaphone dongle (Problem sending emails)
Hi I don't know if anyone can help here. I take my laptop to work at the weekend. Iam using a K365 Vodaphone dongle for surfing and emails. I always receive emails but when sending them I keep getting an error 530 message and the message sits in my outbox until I get home onto my Broadband. Has anyone experienced this sort…
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Using webcam as barcode scanner
I have been investigating my options for using my webcam as a barcode scanner when listing on sites such as Amazon and Ebay. I have tried a couple of programs, but neither are that good. 'Quickmark' will happily read the barcode, but not directly interface with Amazon or Ebay. BcWebcam won't even read the barcodes. Anyone…
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Camera SD card losing photos
Yesterday I took a lot of photos and today when I went to look through them about 10 said "file error" and they don't appear when I try to put them on the computer. I am formatting the card right now but should I get a new one? I have a transcend 16gb class 10 and it only cost me about £16 so it was a cheap one.
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Which tablet computer for my 70 year old dad?
Hello – I really hope you can give me some suggestions on which tablet to buy for my dad. It's his 70th birthday very soon and I'd really like to treat him to something special but with so much choice I'm not sure what's best. Background - · A bit gadget show fan but never 'splashes out' on things for himself so he's…
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dell inspiron 15R - N5110 need advice
I recently ordered a refurbished dell inspiron 15R - N5110 laptop and need some advice on the specs. dell inspiron 15R - N5110 , 15.6" HD (720p) LED display with true life. Windows 7 home premium 64 bit. 8xDVD +/- RW, 6 cell battery 48w. 8GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz (2 DIMMs). Intel core i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz 6mb cache quad…
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Unable to update 75 important updates windows 7
I had to do a complete restore with the help of techie support from Samsung as laptop was freezing a lot. It is now working ok but I do not seem to be able to update windows, I have got 75 important files to updates and every time they failed to install, they are all related to windows 7 security. Can anybody help pl?…
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Trojan Hunt
I think I may have a Trojan. I installed the trial version of Trojan Hunter and ran a scan, results as follows, is it worth paying for the full version to get them removed: Found trojan file: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\ReadyComm\LinkAVE.dll (Generic.Vundo.C) Found trojan file: C:\Program Files…
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Win32.Malware-gen?? Help please.
Ran Avast last night it found this, it got rid of it? then ran scan in boot-time scan. This is logs, could someone please check that it's gone, was it bad etc..... another thing on start up, some box is popping up windowshhp or someting ,wanting to install which worries me, will restart again and get details. Malwarebytes'…
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Sky hd and Av sender
Have a Technika av sender which has been working fine with my hd box for years. Had to have a replacement hd box and now the sender won't work at all - all I get on tv in bedroom now is a blue screen. Have checked that rf settings in hd box are on but still no joy. Any help much appreciated!
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windows 7 and pc games
hi we bought a laptop in january and its got windows 7 installed.we would like some games for it but do the games that say 98/xp/vista etc would they work on it. thanks
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HELP!!! Epson BX525WD
:mad: Hiya, I'm gonna throw this through the window in minute..... I bought this specifically for the wireless. followed instructions to the letter, but it seems the laptop can't see the printer. All settings seem ok, the wireless light is on (on the printer) and it detects the network and is connected, but when I try to…
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re-tuning with freeview
I understand that I need to re-tune my freeview TV by 31st August but have a slight problem :o The OK button on my remote control is not working and although I can navigate through the screens to AUTO UPDATE I cannot press OK to start the process.There isnt a button on the TV either that lets me OK it . Probably wont be…
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Pocket camcorder v regular camcorder
Hope this is posted in the right place, I already own a sony DCR-HC24 but its quite a few years old and takes tapes, which is something i'm keen to move away from! We're off to florida in a few weeks and I want a decent comcorder to take. However I still want something which is really small. I'll be filming parades, kids…
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How long online?
Years ago I was on AOL and they had a clock which you clicked which would tell you how long you had been online. I am using Vista Home Premium and BT can I find out how long I have spent online?
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Macbook Pro - or Air... so confused!
As the computer geek of the school, I've often brought home my school macbook to do work, but my LA has said this is no longer to happen. SO - I either do no work at home of an evening (best choice! - but impractical) or bite the bullet and buy a mac. Visited apple store today - thought I wanted Macbook Pro, but should…
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Pc World Anti-Virus Claims
Good evening! I have been having a load of phone calls today from my Aunt who was out shopping for a laptop/netbook for her daughter - as resident geek I was getting asked question after question! I tried to get her to buy online, but alas she went looking in Currys and PC World... I was just wondering whether anyone has…
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Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 - 90 Day Trial on Facebook
It is in German, not sure if it installs in German If you click like and the offer disappears in favour of an advert, look at bottom left for this * Du kennst Kaspersky noch nicht? Dann probiere jetzt die kostenlose 90-Tage-Version aus!
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printer not working with wi fi
i am trying to set up a wireless printer for a neibour. it is an epson sx420w I have tried two ways. 1. through the printer. 2.through the laptop via the CD. either way it fails. i have a print out that says "network working correctly .A router /access point channel conflict has been detected" what does this mean? I have…
