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Help on deciding whitch computer please
I'm looking for a nice games rig and, cant make up my mind which one to choice from Chillblast. http://www.chillblast.com/Gaming-Systems/
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Use a wireless router as WIFI adapter?
I have a spare netgear WIFI router and was wondering if I could use it as a WIFI adapter with my Sony Bravio TV? The TV can be connected to the internet but it needs a special Sony WIFI adapter. I know the answer is to just try it BUT that means disrupting my wife's TV viewing, so if it is not going to work, it will save…
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Disappearing Freeview chanels
My toshiba freeview HD recorder was working perfectly until Saturday when it lost all the HD chanels and some ordinary ones. I tried re-tuning and the usual 'switching off and on' wich didn't help. The on screen menu lists all the non-HD channels but when select some (ie; ITV3) I get a 'bad / no signal' message on screen.…
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I think my harddrive is dead - what can i do now?
I have a Compaq Presario V6000 running windows XP. Had it since mid 2006 and use it approx 3-4 hours daily. For no reason the screen would go blank. Happens approx once or twice a week since 3 weeks ago. It happened again today. Have noticed that the harddrive light is unlit. When i restart the laptop the harddrive fails…
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"Tinny sound" on new TV
Bought a 22inch Logic Led TV with built in DVDplayer for the bedroom and the sound is awful. :( I know you get what you pay for and owing to the "slimness" of TV's now, this is a problem. I have tried altering the settings but can't see it makes much difference. Is there anything I can do to improve the sound such as…
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Any Avira problems?
I'm seriously considering moving back to Avast. Win7 Home Premium 64 bit, 4GB ram BTW. I'm a long time user of Avira and have never had a problem with it, until this week. Sunday at around 10.00pm it updated and everything came to a halt for around 15mins. Palemoon was showing 'not responding', Thunderbird wouldn't run.…
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Movie Converter software
Hi, can anyone recommend a good simple FREE programme for converting all formats of movies to watch on an ipad. i am asking for a friend, i dont have the ipad, but he has a windows based laptop with itunes.. he was hoping to convert the files that he has on there, and some dvd's, to ipad compatible files and then just drag…
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Trying to speed up my computer - have done a hijack this
Hi I have started to follow the thread on speeding up my computer and have done a hijack log Can anyone help with it - will be much appreciated - thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 22:36:14, on 15/11/2011 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00…
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New PSU, no power
I installed a new Lepa W500 power supply to my computer, connected everything up but when i pressed the power button the light on the front of the pc turned on briefly (half a second or so) and all the fans start for the same amount of time then everything just stops. No beeps or anything, nothing happens if i press the…
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BT Home Hub - can I leave on permanently..?
... since I have an 'anytime' plan? Or, are there any significant power consumption/overheating implications? I'd like to stay as green as possible, all other things being equal.
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Facebook Birthday Notifications
Hi All, How are birthday notifications on Facebook activated and deactivated? Thanks in advance.
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Laptop not starting up...
I have a Toshiba Equium, running Windows 7. It must be about four or five years old now. When I press the button to start it up the on light comes on but quite often nothing else will happen. Can anybody suggest what might be the matter...? Having held the on button down to switch it off, I have another go. Often on the…
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DAB Alarm Clock??
My fiance wants a DAB alarm clock for Christmas but I have absolutely no idea where to start! :( What should I be looking for? Just found this, any good? http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9254682/Trail/searchtext%3EDAB+ALARM+CLOCK.htm#pdpFullProductInformation Thanks!
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Rechargeable battery overheated
Not sure if this is the right forum but.... I was just sitting here browsing, got my dressing gown on and suddenly it felt like my leg was burning. Ignored it for a few seconds and it was getting worse, then realised the heat was coming from my dressing gown pocket, and it was a rechargeable battery that I had in my…
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iPod Nano 1st Gen replacement scheme
Hi everyone, I had an email today informing me of this scheme which claims that there is some kind of problem with some of the older iPod nano batteries and that Apple will replace your iPod with a new version for you. I was a bit apprehensive at first that it might be a scam so had a bit of a search through Apple's…
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Hovering over links in Firefox 8
Hey everyone. I updated to Firefox 8 yesterday but I seem to not have the ability for the link address to be at the bottom when I hover over links anymore.:o I used to like being able to see the full address at the bottom when I hovered because it meant that I could see if links were dodgy etc. Does anyone know if there is…
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Ipad: 64GB first-generation, or 32GB second-generation?
Hi all, OK, it looks as if we're getting a "family" Ipad for christmas this year. Having done some sums and research, it looks as if the budget (around £400-ish) will stretch to either a 32GB Ipad 2, or a refurbished 64GB Ipad 1. We're looking to put quite a bit of music on it, and the odd movie here and here for holidays…
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Restore My Samsung 580 laptop back to factory settings help
Hi all I want to reboot my laptop back to its factory setting. Can anyone tell me how to do it please? Its judt started going slow the past few days, i click on msn messenger to open and it wont, or the norton icon and it wont open either, plus a few other things so i just want ot wipe it clean and start again. Have all my…
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Old(er) or second hand software . . .
I have almost completed an adult evening course on webdesign and now want to get my hands on Dreamweaver version 8. The most up todate version of Dreamweaver is CS5 but costs about 3-400 quid and does so much wizardry I will likely never utilise its full potential. Is it possible to get older versions of software? I've…
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Setting up some kind of mini private 'forum'?
I'd like to look into setting up some kind of private forum to help organise and aid communication between committee members for a small charity. Does anyone have any ideas for something to use that is quick to set up, easy to use and free? Not too keen on Yahoo groups, what other options are there? Thanks!
