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Do they make a good, but small android phone?
I've had my HTC Legend for coming up to 2 years now so my contract is ending. I want to replace it as the phone is slow and has a very tiny amount of internal memory. I've got to the point now where if I want to download a new app, I have to find one to remove first (and that's with putting all the apps that will on to the…
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KB 2585542 kills my WIFI
I have a spare computer, an Acer Aspire M1610 with Windows 7 Ultimate connected via a Netgear V111.V2 wireless adapter to my Virgin router. It is only used rarely when my grandkids come to visit, saves them screwing up my computer. In anticipation of a visit I fired it up and there were some updates waiting to be…
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Best Budget Wireless Printer/Scanner/Copier?
I'm looking to purchase a new PSC for myself as I don't currently have a printer at home and its beginning to get annoying. Usage will be very light - I don't need photos printed just the odd document and web-page. I do however want the versatility of it being a scanner/ copier at the same time. As space is limited and I…
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iTunes Error 50
I keep getting iTunes error 50 when trying to download a video I am trying to rent. I see this is a common problem and I have tried the usual fixes stated on the internet such as deleting the temporary file and starting the download again - Had anyone got any ideas on how to fix this? I'm Running a mac with OS 10.6 and the…
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Removing harddrive
Please can someone give me some guidance on physically removing the harddrive from a laptop I'd like to sell. It's a HP Pavilion. I have removed a panel from the underside... the one with a little image of what looks like three pineapple rings stacked up. Am I in the right section? If so how do I get the silver harddrive…
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black screen
Why does my IE keep displaying a black screen randomly when im browsing? Can't get off it without closing down IE and starting again.
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Printer cleaning/servicing
I have a brother dcp 340cw printer and I think it needs a good clean/service, any tips on how I go about doing it, many thanks
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Windows Defender Turned Off....
Hi, All I hope someone is able to help me with this... A few weeks ago I posted about removing Norton 360 and replacing it with some cheaper security. I've only just done this as I had a few weeks of Norton left until my subscription ended So, this afternoon, I have uninstalled Norton 360, and downloaded Microsoft Security…
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Flashing / flickering laptop screen?
Hi, i wondered if anyone could help. I have an Asus UL30a laptop from carphone warehouse. Recently the screen has been randomly flickering, showing coloured lines (vertical or horizontal) and flashing on and off. These flashes occur rapidly and often dont stop until i move or tap the screen, or even the whole laptop. This…
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Nokia with no ringtone
I have an old PAYG Nokia which will now only vibrate & not ring. I have tried changing various settings with no success but it is such a simple phone to use I am reluctant to abandon it. Has anyone any ideas or have I just got to accept that its broke? Thanks
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Computer screen keeps shaking
Can anyone help please,everytime i go to a web site with lots of pictures on or links the screen keeps shaking/wobblying ? any ideas what it might be please..many thanks
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Installing a USB3 PCI-e Card
I've just bought a RocketU 1144A Host Controller. I tried to install it in a PCIEX 4_1 slot on my motherboard but it doesn't get recognised. It would appear there's no power going to it. I've also tried it in a PCIEX 16_2 slot. Again no lights or anything on my drive. The drive isn't an issue as when I put a USB2 device…
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How to Question? Put Pages Docs. onto Iphone?
I have several documents I've created on my Mac containing vital information that, I would like to store on my iphone for referencing whilst at work....Can this be done?
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Upgrading to Kaspersky 2012 - again!!!
I paste below the link that someone kindly posted, but still can't work out how to do this:o:o:o I can't find how to email the eStore! When I did this on my old computer last year, it was much more striaghtforward than this, there was no mention of emailing the eStore. Please, if anyone has done this give me the idiots…
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Itunes Sync Error -69
In a nutshell: 1 - transfer Planet Of The Apes to Itunes using code from DVD purchase 2 - sync Ipod, movie is in Purchased section where it should be 3 - my Ipod can no longer sync aith this file in place due to error -69 4 - Google - help from Apple is worse than useless - remove the offending file from your list blah…
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Video trimming rather than full editing?
Hi. i have quite a lot of videos saved on my PC. i am looking to make/burn them to a DVD and have all the software i need for that job but have decided to look at trimming each video before transfer. i only need to trim anything from 1 second to 15 seconds from the front/end of each video. having done a search i actually…
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Western Digital drive and file record segment
Today on turning on my computer windows showed me a blue screen and your drive L: needs to be checked. upto 5% and about 30 file record segments showed, followed by 8% and more of the same no idea how many in the end as I decided to watch tv instead whilst it was scanning. so after 40min i switched back and got a list of…
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Can you help settle a disagreement please?
Hi there techy people. A quick question .......we have several computers in our home( one desk top, on touch screen and 3 laptops) Currently they are all left on at all times (24/7).....they all have a sleep mode which kicks in when they've not been used for 10 minutes) They are left on like this because i was told some…
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lost my posting accidentally......:((
I have been typing out a posting which has took several hours as it required copying a document, adding queries, researching comparing and adding questions to it...i got to the last paragraph and pressed somehow I think instead of shift and a letter (to make a capital) perhaps ctrl and a capital letter which took me to tk…
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TalkTalk ADSL wont sync
Hi, a friend's ADSL suddenly went down (router DSL light off for 10sec then flashes twice). Checked connections, toggled router power, phone still ok, nothing reported at talktalk site etc etc The router/modem is an ancient Speedstream 4400 and talktalk tech support couldn't fix it so are sending a more modern…
