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bandwidth issues when using bbc iplayer/wii
Hi ive recently started using BBC I-player on the Wii, but i only get as far as a few minutes into any program and i get the typical insufficient bandwidth message and cant really go any further. the thing is, it works perfectly fine on the laptop so i dont understand why it doesnt work on the wii? i have the latest…
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3G micro-sim help
Hi I've bought a 3 12gb SIM for my PAYG dongle tinking that I could just switch it over and replace the old SIM , is this not the case-this SIM is smaller than what I had in the dongle before, have I got the wrong type is this only for an ipad. ?
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US plug, adaptor, or transformer needed?
Mum has bought something from China, with what seems to be an American plug on it, 2 long flat pins. Adaptor says: Input:I AC100-240V 50/60Hz 0.3A Output: DC12V 2000mh Am I right in thinking because the input says to 240v we can just get a US to UK plug adaptor (like the ones we use to take our stuff overseas, but…
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Kindle Fire apps
What are your fav apps for the Kindle fire? Just picked one up for £89 from carphone wharehouse!
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Has my old desktop Pc a wireless card
Hi, Im having problems connecting my old desktop pc wirelessly to my virgin superhub. Ive checked with the Device manager and it states " Intel PRO/100VE Network Connection" Is this a wireless card???? I already run other laptops and printers wirelessly with no problems.
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Long numbers without spaces in web forms
I've just renewed my car tax on line , in common with some web forms (mostly from the gummint) I have to transcribe a long number from the paper form (which has spaces) to the web form (without the spaces). This makes entering and checking the number more prone to error and it takes a couple of goes to get it right. Yet…
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What happens if...
...you click on your own username then add yourself to your ignore list? OK, I'm bored but not bored enough to try it. :eek: :cool: TOG
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Help with HTC wildfire S
My DW has just got one of these and we cannot work out how to answer an incomming call! The manual doesn't help either. When the phone rings we cannot do anything till we pull the ring up the screen and then the phone immediately sends the caller an email saying we are busy! How do I disable this?
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Laptop screen repair - stuck and confused
Hi, I am trying to repair a friends laptop. The screen is very dim on booting. An external monitor works fine. Searching the internet showed that was likely to be a faulty inverter, so I dutifully bought one. When I dismantled the lid I could not see an inverter. The wires went straight from the back of the monitor to the…
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hotmail "upgraded" to new Outlook - how to change it
I believe Micro$oft are "upgrading" the perfectly serviceable and useable Hotmail to the new and perfectly hideous Outlook - I hate it. Can anyone recommend an alternate hotmail-like email that doesn't look like Outlook? (and please, no value judgments on why I dislike it, or I should just like it and lump it, just tell me…
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New PC - old operating system
I have a desktop which is getting on a bit in years, it came with XP home edition for which I have the original CD. If I buy a new PC without an operating system installed can I load my XP disc on to it or does the fact that the disc has been activated on another machine mean that it cannot be loaded onto the new computer?…
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new dslr
I've decided to plump up to £400 ish on my first dslr. I have researched a bit, but more confused than other :( I would like a nikon or canon, with the standard kit lens 18-55mm or a larger more versatile one, if within budget, whether bought separately or as a bundle. From reading, at this level, both brands are similar.…
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best 7inch tablet for around £100 ?
hi there i am wanting a 7 inch android tablet my budget is £ 100 , what would the techie people is the best for my money :) ?, would be doing tasks like email, surfing, apps, a few games , streaming , many thanks
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Vista Business Activation Key problem
Hi there I've been running a Dell Vostro 1500 with Vista Business (installed) since about 2007. I've just started having a pop up (bottom right hand corner) telling me that I need to activate Windows. Clicking on it (after running Avast) states that my activation code is invalid and that I need to enter a new one or buy…
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speeding up pc - hijack this log
i've followed the steps in the excellent guide for speeding up a pc :beer: i don't have figures for before i started cos i'd already installed a few things on a friend's advice before i found the guide, so i did a couple of steps out of order, but at least i'd been advised to do the right steps :) my pc is now much faster…
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can anybody help me out with my blackberry
3 months ago i got a bb curve 9320 and gave my previous bbcurve 8520 to my daughter. i used the same email addy when setting up the new device (for bbid) as i had on the old one and didnt make changes to the old. Yesterday i got a notification for bbm upgrade to 7.0.1.23 which i upgraded no problem. my daughter got the…
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tablet any good?
is this tablet okay?, for browsing, streaming (iplayer, tv catch up etc..) gaming, ( subway surfer , temple run 1 and 2 etc) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BI065XM/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&m=A352IGIMT6ATY4&psc=1&s=computers many thanks
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Screen replacement for iPad 2
Has anyone used a company to replace the screen on an iPad they would recommend? It is 15 months old so out of warranty hence i am not worried about invalidating it. Apple charge £200 for an oow swap at the apple store, seems expensive for an iPad 2 16gb wifi. I am under the impression they are refurbished but I may be…
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how much to repair ipad mini screen?
there is a crack on my ipad mini screen and it seems like Mr Nobody is responsible!! can anyone tell me how much it would cost to repair approx??
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Best hard drive for Macbook backup?
The title says it, I have some Amazon vouchers to use and need a reliable external hard drive.
