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Laptop
Can anyone tell me why my laptop screen goes dark and dim and stays like it !
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HP Priner won't print PDF
I have a HP 4100 . Have tried reinstalling software, from googling seems to be a problem with Abode 9.0, is there a way round this?? Thanks.
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iphone, dead strip?
wondered if any techie folk might be able to help...I have an iphone 3G, its now out of warranty. Basically I was texting on it a few days ago and noticed the very bottom of the keyboard had stopped working (space bar etc). When I went back to the iphone apps page, the buttons on the dock wouldnt work either (phone,…
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Forgotten password
I have an i book G4 (Apple) that I bought s/h (from my sister, her husband set it up for me). I can shut down when not in use which is what I have been doing. Not logged out. Good thing, really. Unfortunately, due, no doubt to my great age, I have forgotten the password I set it up with. I have tried a few options (ie…
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HP Pavilion thoughts?
Dear Tech-savvy people, I'm considering getting a HP Pavilion dv6-6102sa (details here: http://h40059.www4.hp.com/uk/homelaptops/product.php?id=LS333EA&experience=direct), at £549. I need it for basic home office stuff, but also want a good sound quality without external speakers, as I usually have it on my lap, and use it…
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Can anyone help me with a RAM issue?
Basically looking for 2GB of ram. I understand I need DDR (think it's because of the slots on the motherboard). However, I understand there are different hz speeds or something? Can anyone tell me what one I need? :undecided I ran a test which told me I could hold 3gb, but I can't see where it tells me the hz! Also, does…
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Nintendo Wii Advice Required
Hello, I would like to purchase the following (Nintendo Wii console bundle (Black) with Wii Fit Plus and Balance Board), does anyone have any ideas where the best place is to purchase this, would it be better to buy separate or as a bundle? Thanks for your advice.
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wireless mouse - help please
Hi to all you techie peeps - can anyone help a lady of a certain age struggling with new technology :) I need a new mouse for my laptop. I have my laptop on for hours and hours - all day long so it must have a good battery life and be easy to set up and use. I also occasionally take my little notebook out with me in our…
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Laptop keeps crashing, with an error message, can you help please
Hi My laptop after about 30 mins keeps crashing/turning the screen blue with the following written, word for word "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. A process or thread crucial to system operation has unexpectedly exited or been terminated. If this is the 1st…
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Facebook like-box
Please, somebody have a quick go at this and see if its working on a webpage. http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/like-box/ I've spent an hour on it this morning and it's not showing on the screen, iframed or not.
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Advice on Office software plz
Hi last year I received a laptop from OU preloaded with Star Office as an alternative to Microsoft Office. However all assignments had to be in Office format, and it makes opening any MS Office documents very difficult. I've seen that studentts can receive MS Office for £33 and wondering if its possible to delete Star…
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Acer Aspire 5720
I have an Acer Aspire 5720 and its just suddenly stopped working :( When i start up the laptop it sounds as if its loading up and the lights are on (power light etc) but it just comes up with a black screen with a little white line in top left hand corner flashing, when i press any key it makes a loud beeping noise. Does…
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XBox 3 red lights fault
Hi, does anyone know where i can get an XBox fixed for a reasonable price? (in Lanarkshire) it appears to be out of warenty, even when this is a known problem microsoft are charging me £65 for a repair! Thanks
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Help - do I need to upgrade to Windows 7
Hi can anyone advise me please. I have XP on my PC, and everything works fine for me ( an occasional browser), and even though all my updates from Microsoft are done automatically, on various sites, I get a message saying my browser is outdated. Can anyone recommend - should I buy windows 7 ( £80-£100) and update, or can I…
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TalkTalk webmail
Talk Talk have put in a new imageg recognition step when logging in - has anyone actually managed to recognize the letters, have tried repeatedly to log in only to be rejected - Fuming !!!!:mad:
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Bogus emails sent from my email address
A few weeks ago, something happened which I would have been totally unaware of, but for the quick response from one of my friends. He had received an email from me with an attachment (youtube video), and the email had also been sent to around a dozen other recipients. I looked at my emails, and the "sent" box had been…
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PC won't start
When I closed my computer yesterday a microsoft message came up that an update would be installed before the computer shut down. Today the computer won't start. When I try safe mode it stops at a line ending......."System32\Drivers\Mup.sys". I feel that there must be a connection with the "update". Can anyone please give…
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Viewing history on work computer
Hi, I realise that my work will most likely be able to see the sites I view on my work pc, however I was wondering if they are able to view sites that I need a password to log onto, for example can they see my bank details if I log onto internet banking while at work? would they be able to pick up my bank log on details…
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Windows Advice needed
I have Windows XP Home installed on my PC,Last year I had a problem with the computer,virus etc.It was taken away and fixed.When I started it up it had Windows Professional on it,the Guy returned and re-loaded my XP Home back on it but he also left the other one still installed,now although it has never given me any…
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Samsung CLX-3160FN Laser multifunction
I have a Samsung CLX-3160FN colour laser multifunctional printer. I'm having trouble with the print quality of images and can't find anything by googling, by sifting through the manual or the online troubleshooting guide, or by searching this forum. On printed pages, any typing is fine, its just images that are streaky…
