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Laptop not charging
Hi Everyone My son's laptop is not charging up. He's bought a new charger, but this hasn't helped. He thinks there might be a problem with the charging port. If this is the case is it likely to be simple/cheap to get fixed or are there any other possibilities? Hope someone can help.
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Help downloaded wrong Garmin updates-USA instead of Europe
I am off on a trip to europe tommorow and borrowed a Garmin Nuvi Satnav from my sis. I decided to update the maps and spent 4 hours updating it last night. However when I switched it on today I realised that I had loaded USA maps instead. It still has favourites and recent selections showing as UK and Europe but when I try…
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Fuzzy sky picture
Hi can anyone help me,i have Sky and the picture is very good on the tv which is connected to the Sky HD box,however i have got it scartered and we have it on two other tv,s { Not Multiroom}.It has been like this for 7 years and the picture has been perfect but the last few days the picture has been fuzzy,I am not…
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Finalising a RW dvd ?
Hi I am transferring my camcorder tapes to dvd and have been using rw dvds. I want to finalise them so that I can edit them on the computer. Can I wipe the discs and use them again? TIA Dx
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Connect laptop to TV-help please
I have spent hours trying to sort this but can't so I'm hoping some clever techy can help me. I've got an old toshiba satelite M70 laptop and want to connect to my toshiba regza tv. The manual says the tv out on the laptop is through a 4 pin s video so I bought one and all I can view on the telly is the background of my…
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Keyboard problems??? Advice or opinions pls
Just been using a PC computer at a friend's house. Went to write an email and the writing was really difficult. Pressed keys and it would take a few seconds for the letters to appear on the monitor screen. Spacebar took seconds to respond too. Would you think it is an keyboard that has come to the end of its life?? Or…
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advice re Mac & Microsoft Office
hello, I am sadly a pc user, cant afford a mac, but son has just bought a macbook pro, but now needs Microsoft Office for it, word, excel etc. Has been quoted £109 for it, but has found this site http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_for_Mac_2011-details.aspx?gclid=CIKK5u2FsasCFaQmtAodfDmZdw Has anyone heard…
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Open this Malware or I'll Sue you!
From PC Advisor magazine, not from the internet. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/security/3305228/open-this-malware-or-ill-sue-you/?cmpid=HTML-N220911&olo=newsletter If you don't like links, long winded follows. The latest social engineering trick to get victims to open malicious email attachments accuses them of being…
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HELP!!! No display - wrong setting
Ok. Stupid perhaps but trying to resolve a major go slow felt the quicker way was to do a re-install. Done that - No probs. Then I was about to install required software/drivers Etc but decded to change screen res 1st. Then I got a message telling me that it cannot operate at that screen res but the message wont go away…
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installing coupon printer
Im trying to install coupon print on my xp machine. All goes well unitl it gets to half way of intalling then says 'cant find folder:' and i have to cancel it. ive gone through the settings to check they match my notebook as couponprint installed on there and I cant find anything any different. Any ideas please? Im…
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ISO File question/help
I've got an ISO file that's been burnt to DVD but hasn't been done correctly. Is there any way to use/get the file off the DVD & burn it again using ISO Recorder? I'm trying to avoid downloading it again if I can as its a massive file, took quite awhile & my ISP will go nuts!
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Toyota rear brakes.
A common fault with the Auris is rear brakes rubbing and squealing. Simple cure seems to be dismantle, clean and grease rear of brake pads. So I thought I would have a go and looked for simple instructions on t'web. Looked and looked, found sites like just answer which give instructions for Auris drum brakes but my Auris…
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Kindle
I'm after an Amazon Kindle for my Mum's birthday tomorrow. Does anywhere other than Tesco sell them e.g. PC world, WHSmith or Waterstones?
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LCD Monitor
LCD monitor will not come on. It is making a clicking noise but nothing else.......... Is there anything I can do or is it going to be a new one ??? Model is HannsG HC194D
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Telly for DS
Now we have the PS3 working! I want to banish him to his room:owith the Xbox as well... What does anyone think to this TV,: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/logik-l24digb11-24-full-hd-lcd-tv-08665552-pdt.html#product-information I think it looks fine for his needs, was looking at a white 22 inch Samsung but that's £249:eek:
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SKYPE - can't hear me...
Hopefully there will be skype users here... I'm sure it's a small problem but i've tried everything i can think of. My Skype used to work fine and suddenly i'm having problems... I can see and hear everybody but they can't hear me.. i've tried the test sound service and same pb....I understand it's a problem with the…
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hp touchpad warranty query
Got my HP touchpad from cpwarehouse and got the Geek Squad Computing service plan for it (only on the understanding I could cancel it at any time - pay monthly). Someone on hotukd mentioned a 'careplan' which I think is from HP. I've heard of some tp's having/developing cracks near the speakers so want to make sure it's…
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blue screen issue!
had this for ages now, had windows re-installed once, the service pack updated, new windows internet explorer, run anti virus and still the same error, what can i do? looked at new dell pcs and they were 700 pounds thats pretty expensive, any dell ones that are cheaper? im only a student too hope u can help dorit
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Any chance of an HP Touchpad sticky, please?
I am one of the lucky ones, just managed to get an HP Touchpad but now need guidance in setting it up etc. As this board will no doubt be inundated with endless questions from other 'non-techies' I wondered if a 'sticky' was possible from all you wonderful techies on here? (who have helped me LOADS in the past - regulars…
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Seagate external hdd - no longer working - steer clear of Seagate
I bought this drive just over a year ago - now my computer has stopped recognising it. Have done all the tests/not working on other computers either. Long online chat with Seagate - first issue about data on hdd if I return it as I have confidential work data - they said to clear before I sent back - funny as if my…
