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Office Starter 2010 problem.
Hi, our laptop cam with this installed. However, since a restore we can't get it to load. It keeps coming up with a licence error mesage. I have tried 'change' in the programmes and it didn't work. I found this info…
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Gears of war 3 down loadable character ?
my son preordered G O W 3 which is supposed to have a down loadable character from Game. but nothing is indicated. should it have some ' code ' This is all new to me, so no idea and they are not answering their phones...
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Adobe links suddenly stopped working
hi, i regularlly do an Asda survey , but the last 2 i cant get the links to open, it states blank page, then spins ( the blue ring thing). Ive deleted the newly downloaded 10 and reinstalled version 9, but still no joy. Other links do open, but Asda say it me not them. I cant see my bank statments either. Any idea? Im…
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Net book/Notebook
Hiya everyone, Hope someone can help me. I am useless with tech type stuff hence this post! I want to purchase a Netbook/Notebook mainly to use for word processing (Word) and PowerPoint and Excel, I also want to use the internet for research. Can anyone recommend a netbook/notebook that is under £250 that will be good for…
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Am I being mugged off?
So I handed in my laptop (HP DV6) to my local computer servicer yesterday because it had a noisy, grating fan and I didn't trust myself to fix it properly. Got a call back from them saying they've sorted the problem (cleaned the dust out, oiled the fans, cleaned the heat sink etc). The job reportedly took them 1 hour - for…
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BBC iPlayer - Online vs TV version
I don't very often use it, but on the online version, I've found an old series from the 80's - Behind the Lines: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00j...pisodes/player However, when I go to the iPlayer on the TV, this series is not listed. I wanted to make a hard copy on my TV hard drive, so obviously this is not possible.…
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What do you need for Skype?
What do you need for Skype? I thought you needed a laptop with a built in webcam or a desk top & webcam, but reading the internet it seems just a headset? Or is it more common to have a headset & webcam?
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Do I need the 3G iPad or just wifi
Most of the time I will be using the iPad in the house so guess I will just be using my wifi. Is it worth the extra to have 3G for when you are out and about?
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Built in speaker blown - repairable?
Hi. Got an Acer laptop - about 2 years old and yesterday it appears that one of the built in speakers has blown. I use it to catch up with i-player etc. Is it repairable please or a new laptop!:(
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Loading web pages - 'taking over'
I'm not sure if I have clicked a setting somewhere by accident. Not sure how to describe this - if I start a web page loading - then open a new/other tab to carry on doing something else while the 1st loads. When the 1st one has loaded - it pops up as being the 'current' page. It's very annoying as the loaded page seems to…
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Full HD tv...made my choices...any further advice from you patient people??!
Hi! After A LOT of deliberating I've narrowed it down to TWO full HD televisions. I wondered if you king terchnical people could advise on my choices? Max budget is £300-we sit in a not too light sitting room-10-15 foot from tv. Hoping for 2 scarts (not the be all & end all)-& watch normal tv (no sports) & sometimes action…
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sony s series laptop for cheap?
is there such thing as a reseller that's cheap for sony s series products? i've been searching for a while on my endless laptop hunt, and the s series looks the dogs for my needs - so far the official sony shop is as cheap as everywhere else (and they have a deal on to upgrade the processor atm) do they just not get sold…
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Samsung N145P Netbook £179 Asda - good price?
Hi - Asda have a Samsung netbook (N145 Plus) for £179. It only has 1GB of Ram but it comes with a case. Is this a good price or should I pay more for a different model or hold out for a better deal? Thanks for any help.
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Any advantage to buying from Apple store?
I am considering purchasing an ipad2 Is there any advantage to buying in an Apple store as opposed to Argos,Currys etc? Prices seem to be the same.
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Confused
I’m confused I want to replace the batteries in a cordless drill power pack which is 14.4 v. there are 12 of 1.2 volt x 1500mAh Ni-Cd batteries in the pack. I Know I can buy the right batteries from eBay but they are quit dear to other options around. I have been told I can put in 1.2 Amp or 2.0 Amp. Would I divide say 2…
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TV Help
Hey :) I'm wondering if there is a way to watch TV without an aerial port thingy? My accommodation guide mentions buying a tv license if I plan to watch live TV, so I bought a TV, and completely forgot to look for an aerial thingy. Now I can't find one, so I'm wondering if there is an alternative? The TV has freeview HD…
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Calendar on Mac, google apps calendar, what are my options?
I've just set up google apps for my new work, as we only had 2 email accounts for all 6 staff! I left the bosses til last as she already had a dedicated email address, and all is working beautifully, especially the calendar sharing, which was one of the main things we needed. I set it up by using the google calendar sync…
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psp advice please
we have bought our dd a psp for Christmas and are looking for games but when i look on play.com umd movies keep coming up ,what are umd movies ?
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dell laptop about to fail
Hi, This seems like a ticking time bomb and all I can do is wait (and prepare) for it to happen. I purchased a Dell laptop on 11 Sept last 2010 and it arrived on 15 Sept. It has been running without any hint of a problem until yesterday (19 Sept ) when I was greeted with the message "SMART predicts a hard disc failure,…
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Where can I buy an XP computer with warranty?
Hello all, As the subject says: I am locked into XP because of some expensive software that I use, and would like to buy a laptop that is covered by a warranty. Dell no longer sell XP machines, and said that if I were to install XP on a new machine then that would void any warranty. An additional consideration: since I…
