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Nas device
I have an old computer that I use with freenas to keep backups of my photos and music and stream to other devices. This has failed but I managed to get my files off it. Rather than buy a new motherboard and in the interest of moneysaving, not having a computer running 24/7, would this do the same job?…
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Which to try and use?
We're all familiar with Internet Explorer but many choose to take on another browser, whether it be the main one's, chrome, firefox, opera etc, but what about the likes of safari, seamonkey,etc, then what about thunderbird, do you find it all confusing, I do.
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Looking for a Laptop.
It doesn't have to be on a par with a Cray Supercomputer, as I won't be doing moonshots or anything. :D It does, however, need to be able to do the following:- 1. Connect to the internet via a 3 Mobile Dongle. 2. Play DVDs and, if possible, also BluRays. 3. Run (not merely charge) from a 12v cigarette lighter socket. I'm…
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re=browser updates?
Hi Guys, Just checked my Browsers,Chrome and IE10 to see if they are up to date.They are not, and something is stopping be doing both. 1;Chome is saying this in" about Chrome". Version 32.0.1685.0 Aura Update failed (error: 3)An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 3:…
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IE cannot display the webpage
Hi I cannot connect to the internet :( 2 computers, 1 desktop 1 laptop, laptop connects to ineternet OK, but desktop cannot connect, both running Xwindows 8, been onto Virgin tech suppport in India :mad: unable to make any progress, I've rebooted the modem, laptop still connects OK, bit desktop still cannot connect. Any…
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Dynamic IP Address Help
Are Dynamic IP Addresses restricted to a certain area within a country or do they cover the whole country? For example is it possible for someone in London to have the same Dynamic IP Address as a user in Manchester? Or can the Dynamic IP address only be shared by users within say London (& then a separate list of IP…
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Google chrome history
Hi I'm having problems deleting my google chrome history. Even though I click everything and tell it to delete from the beginning of time, it won't delete. I've also tried CC Cleaner. Any suggestions please? Thanks.
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Cheapest iPads
This is the place to discuss the top iPad offers, as seen in the deals note: Cheapest iPads including iPad Air Please note all these offers are subject to availability as stock is constantly coming and going, so don't hang about if you spot a bargain. This is a newly updated discussion but you can still read the previous…
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Can you share books on a Kindle?
Both my Mum and I do a lot of reading and we would both buy books and share them between us. Now I've got a Kindle I don't buy so many print books but I have quite a few Kindle books I know my Mum would like to read. We were thinking of buying her a Kindle for Christmas but wondered if we could share the books? She doesnt…
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file format question
hi. I need to send a document, and the receiver states only word 97, word 2010 or PDF is accepted. I have new laptop, windows 8, and my files are: rich text format,open document text,text document, open office xml, Unicode text document and text document MS-DOS. confused as usual, any ideas?
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Restoring an iPad for returning
As above I am returning my 3 weeks old iPad 4. I am 72 and have arthritis and have found it far too heavy to use. How do I completely clear it of everything including my bank details etc., without losing the apps I have purchased. Appreciate any help.
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Cheap Domain Transfer Company
Hope you can help I am a total novice when it comes to these things. Some years ago someone I worked with set up some domain names for myself my husband and our business and we have these pointed to google mail. We don't have any content running on the domain names and use them purely for email ie: joe@joebloggs.com As…
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Gaming Machine to Play Second Life ?
My friends dell xps 630i , has given up the ghost (burnt out m/b) So they have decided to get a new one , the play a game called second life , and are thinking of getting this machine from chilblast http://www.chillblast.com/Chillblast-Fusion-Vector-Gaming-PC.html am sure it will easy play the game they want it to, is this…
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Upgrading RAM and dead battery
Morning I've taken on my OH's Zoostorm VME50 laptop. It currently has only 1gb of RAM, but I was hoping I could upgrade it. Problem is I can't find anything on the ZooStorm website. I've decided to install Ubuntu onto it, so find out what all the fuss over Linux is. Nevertheless, if anyone can point me in the direction to…
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Is this true
This was posted by a fellow poster on another thread. My years of using PC's first of all taught me to back up, and have virus protection, but also what has been said to her is not fact. "Hi Chums,been offline for a week as my computer caught a bad virus and it completely totalled my hard drive.I sound knowledgable don't…
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Excel Formulas
I have created a spreadsheet for a sort of timesheet. I have a start time, end time, hours worked (which is a formula based on start time and end time), and rate of pay, and expected payment (which is also a formula). To make it look tidy, and hide error messages which appear when all cells are not completed, I have put…
