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Is this a good laptop??
Hi I'm in desperate need to update my Dell Inspiron which has keys missing and is very slow!! I received a Costco booklet today with these two offers http://www.johnlewis.com/231395865/Product.aspx at £599 inc VAT and this one http://www.johnlewis.com/231497011/Product.aspx?source=63258 at £359 inc VAT I would like to get…
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DVD to iPad converter
Hi all, Does anyone know any good (preferably free) programmes for ripping dvds and converting into iPad format please? Thanks mj
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iPad WiFi Stopped Working
I have a first Gen. iPad (iOS 5.1) and it's worked fine. This morning I was using it at home connected to my home Wifi as I've always done, but at lunch time it said WiFi not connected (I hadn't done anything to it). I've tried turning the WiFi (on my iPad) off/on and it still won't fine a WiFi connection. I've also tried…
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Blue screen crashes
On a fairly new PC running Win 7 I am getting random crashes. Sometimes it flashes a message about Kernal before it reboots, sometimes another form of blue screen. The last time it enabled me to get this message Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 2057 Can anyone…
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Telephone and internet problems please help.
My wireless router got unplugged and moved yesterday. Since plugging it back in the internet and phone haven't worked. After lots of jiggery pokerty i can get the phone to work if i unplug the DSL cable from the router and the filter. The internet doesn't work no matter what i do. I've phoned talktalk and they said they'd…
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Advice needed - new sky BB install
Hi all, I was hoping someone may be able to advise what the process is or if I need to do anything... Basically I moved into a new address last Friday and arranged to have sky installed today (brand new landline and broadband - but obviously there is a line already installed) - anyway today the BT openreach guy came and…
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Can I transfer extended warranty to another person?
Hi, I can't really find much info regarding this particular type of product, the samsung galaxy tab 10.1. What I would like to do is sell it, it still has over 18 months left on the extended warranty that I paid nearly £75 for, so if I sell it on somewhere like ebay, can I transfer the details to the other person, seeing…
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Innotab
Does anybody know what type of memory card i can put in my sons innotab and also can i put a 32g in? Thanks
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wireless adapter
i have a dell dimension c521 and was using a bt voyager 1055 for to use my computor wireless This has now failed what wireless adapter should i buy I am using xp
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Laptop Battery Charging
Hi all, I am on my second battery now for the laptop that I have had for 2 years and I want this one to last as long as possible. What is best for prolonging the life of the battery as I have read conflicting information. Do you charge it up to 100% capacity and then remove the charge and let it drain to the point the…
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LED or Plasama
Hello, I am having my tv replaced (issues were highlighted in another thread as to my problems) so I want to know what is better to get, LED or Plasma. The tv is going back to Comet and I have £500 to spend. The tv that is going back is a Panasonic 42 inch plasma, good tv except it made a buzzing noise that was audiable…
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Wanted: Decent waterproof and shocproof camera
Well, it looks like my beloved Olympus 850 is not waterproof anymore so I have to look for another. Before I spend £180 on another Olympus is there another brand I should look out for. It MUST be waterproof and shockproof like the Olympus Tough, this one has been battered and bruised but has been well worth the money we…
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Netbook not charging
Hi all, I've got an Acer Aspire one ZG5 netbook and it's not charging up. I can use it fine plugged into the mains, but as soon as I unplug it, it turns off straight away. When I hover over the battery symbol, it says 'fully charged, battery 0%'. However, when I have the mains lead plugged in, the charging light is only…
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Blackberry Curve 8520 - Help
My daughters phone was in her school bag & the top came off her juice & landed on the phone. The phone is still working, power etc, but the keys that unlock & move the curser on the screen are not working! Had over radiator for couple of hours last night, then overnighted the phone in rice, still nothing, not sure what to…
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My new clicky keyboard is great
Just bought a new Cherry clicky keyboard with mechanical switches. It's great.. You can get them from Amazon uk and they come with a UK keyboard. Instead of a ridge on the f and j keys these have a concave centre which you soon get used to. Highly Recommended.
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BEWARE - Fake / scam Skype upgrade emails
Recently received the following email: Valued Skyper, On behalf of Skype Inc, we sincerely thank you for your as-always trust and supports. As a valued customer, you can enjoy ever more enhanced features from "Get More Out Of Skype" (learn more at http://www.skype-voip-download . com). What can you find in this upgrade? +…
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Advice needed pls - Which is best smartphone (inc iPhone & droid ones)
Hi Bit of a dinosaur about phones these days - used to have one when I worked away from home alot but that was over 10yrs ago now :o Anyone would like to get a new one but don't know which one to get at all... I know everyone has their faves and I don't want this to turn into a battle or anything I just want to know what…
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How do I turn off "auto-click" action on mouse cursor?
Hi peeps :) Got a new laptop and if I hover over something for too long it actions automatically without me doing anything and I find it really annoying. Can anyone tell me how to turn it off please? Had a look at Mouse in Control Panel but can't find owt obvious so am I missing it or is it elsewhere? Cheers Gail
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Unintelligable Masterplug instructions: what are 'channels'?
I have bought this mains extension socket, where six sockets can be remotely controlled. It's the third item on this PDF http://www.masterplug.com/pdf/SRPRF82.pdf but I'm at a loss by what it means by 'up to 16 different units'. It also refers to these units as 'channels'; what on Earth is it referring to?
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Removed paintshop pro2
Cannot removed painshop pro 2 from my PC have tried many times but it will not budge for me, has anyone got any idea how I can removed this from myPC please. Thanks :T
