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Long Charger Cable for ipad?
The USB charger cable that came with my ipad2 is so short, (I charge it via a plug and wall socket) that I am unable to use the ipad while it is charging as the cable is only about 1m and won't reach far enough. Please can anyone advise where I can buy a longer USB charger cable, approx 2m or even 3m? I know I could get…
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Nexus 7 issues with screen & audio...PLS HELP!
Hi. I just sold my Kindle Fire HD and want a new tablet. I am planning on buying (again) the older-model Nexus 7; had problems before with screen brightness/contrast/sharpness. The speakers sound also seems tiny/weak & muffled (as if your covering your mouth when listening to it). The same issues i have been reading over &…
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IP address help
Hi I was wondering if anyone knows why my ip is showing me in a incorrect location, it is showing I live in Cardiff however I live in Suffolk so it is the other side of the country. Is there any reason for this and can it be changed to my local area, I have phoned up sky but they are clueless and don't even have a answer.…
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4 Gb SDHC Memory Card for Nikon D40
Earlier in the week I hastily bought a 4 GB Memory card and realised, on getting it home, that it is an SDHC card. According to the manual it seems that this might not be compatible with my Nikon D40. Just wondering whether anyone can confirm whether this is right or not? I can take it back to my local shop but if it will…
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Warning - Unresponsive script error message
Anyone know the solution to this message I keep getting, its starting to become a pain. A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete. Script:…
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Broadband and tv interference
Is it possible talktalk broadband can interfere with your tv signal. Just clutching at straws at the moment but my son has just had talktalk broadband switched on today. This is the first time they have had broadband at home. He says he is getting 'squares' on his tv I am thinking he means interference when the tv picture…
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Setting Up a Business Directory..
Hello all, I am looking to set up a local business directory where I will take on a select number of each trade to be listed on my website. They will pay a small fee for this. I was hoping to sell my listings through telemarketing from which I would take payments over the phone. Does anyone have any idea of what laws I…
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Sluggish internet - why ?
I have a slow internet connection - at a max of 4Mbps - normally - but today, it is like swimming through treacle. I have just checked it (speedcheck) and found a speed of 0.63Mbps What is a likely cause ?
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Mortgage Calculator Opinions/testing
Hi, I've seen people on the forums refer to sites that they or someone they know run in answers to questions so hopefully its ok for me to post this. I've seen plenty of generic mortgage calculators on the web and think they could be much more useful by expanding on the data they show. The web app I'm working on displays…
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Ergonomic mouse mat - need wrist rest or guard
Hello Is there such a thing as 'the best' ergonomic mouse mat with a rest? I want one that has a non-slip backing but doesn't stick down because I have a laptop so might need to move it around. Thanks
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Android Mini PC...
With the Google Chromecast having just been announced in the States, it seems that there are a few comments online saying that Android Mini PCs do the same job, only better. It appears that they are tiny (pen drive sized) Android computers that you plug into your monitor's HDMI slot. You can then play local media (maybe…
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Confused ~ HDMI and VGA
My pc has a GTX 650 gpu with DVI/HDMI/VGA ports. My lovely DH wanted to suprise me so went out and bought a Toshiba 32w1333b HD TV so I could make use of the HDMI output from my graphics card. Unfortunately linking the gpu to the tv using the hdmi cables gave a horrible grainy, blurry image and no amount of tweaking has…
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Outlook Express settings
Just started a new job and they are still using Outlook express. It appears someone has 'fiddled' and they have lost the heading that shows who emails are from. It just shows 'subject'. Can anyone tell me if it is easy to get this back? So to be clear, we have the 'folders' column on the LHS and then a split pane but with…
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How do I complain about HP?
I have a real problem with HP. Bought an all in one scanner/printer 3 years ago and it has had consistent niggles and now just won't talk to my MAC. I've been through the website trouble shooting, uninstalled, re-installed (several times) left messages on website, left complaints on website (no contact returned from HP!).…
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Insect inside monitor
Every summer for a couple of weeks I get a large number (sometimes very large number) of very very small 'flies'. Among other things they get inside picture and photo frames where they die and so I have to dismantle, clean out the little bodies and reassemble. I've now got one of these moving up the inside of my computer…
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Help to create a Partition on laptop please
Is it possible to install an OS on an existing drive without having to overwrite the existing one? Basically it's an older laptop with a basic spec but has plenty room left on the hard drive.I've tried in both disk management to create a new partition and during the Windows installation but I don't seem to have that…
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bbcode editor
Can anyone recommend a wysiwyg bbcode editor. Many thanks in advance
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I need to cut out a background
Hi all i hope you can help me because im going to kick my laptop otherwise lol I have an image of some of my work equipment that i want to use when i have new t shirts and hoodies printed but i dont like what is in the background so i need to cut it out. Can anyone please tell me the most simplest and easiest way to do it…
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Problem copying music from PC to phone - help pls!
Hi, I have recorded my CDs onto my PC as MP3 files. They all play fine. I've been trying to copy these on to my phone (well, on to its external SD card). They have copied over and are playable, but for some strange reason, when I access "My Music" on the phone some of the albums have copied over as "unknown artist, unknown…
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New Wireless key- how do I connect HP3050a All-in-one J611 series?
I managed to connect this when I got it, but I have just changed ISP and have a new wireless key. I have been fiddling about all evening trying to find out how to change this so I can print. and am no further forward. I am not very technical, but I thought it would be fairly straightforward. Can anyone tell me if there is…
