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Apple restore to factory settings
I have an iPhone 3G and an iPod Nano that I would like to sell on eBay. I'm selling them as not working/for parts. The Nano has a damaged screen (doesn't work at all) and currently won't switch on. The iPhone won't restore, it says that an unknown error has occurred. Obviously both have some details on including my Apple…
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Nexus 7 to TV
Hi all Is it possible to hook up nexus 7 2012 to TV just to watch YouTube? If so any idea what cable I need, presuming some sort of HDMI :) Thank you :D
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Netflix fix for Ubuntu users
This may help someone - apparently there is no app and no way to watch Netflix in Linux without this fix. (this assumes you have Ubuntu version 14.04 and Google Chrome installed). I'm no techie, but my DS informs me it is so!
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Docking Station
Hi, I have a IPhone 5C, i would like to have a docking station that has bluetooth, aux, Lightning Connector and would like it to be very loud. Only want to spend under £100. Any ideas? Thanks
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MP3/4 video editing in media player.
Dear all, I have a very long video on my pc, I just want to cut segments of it and save as separate media files, I have no clue regarding how to do this, any help most appreciated. Sebastian
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Tesco kindle recommendation please
Hello, Will use Mr T vouchers - big journey/time away at end of week, weight/bulk paring is main reason as I am a bookhead in real life. I'd only want to choose from the 1st 4, keep it basic, unless someone can make an irresistible case for the 5th:…
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Using a headset with Xbox 360?
This is a bit of a longshot, but just posting in case it is a simple thing? We have purchased a Gamdias headset for my son today, we were told it is compatible with the 360 as well as PC's, is uses a USB connector. Although it works fine on the laptop, we cannot get it to work at all through the 360, any ideas?
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Netbook not recognising vodafone do gle
Hi I bought a Vodafone dongle and sim to use in my msi netbook. I previously used a 3 dongle with no problems ( lost it hence buying a cheap Vodafone to see me through the next week or so ) On plugging I the dongle it fashes to show there is a signal but nothing pops up on screen for me to be able to connect. I think its…
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Cannot connect new wireless printer
Have googled and tried various things to no avail. Bought a Canon Pixma MG 3250 wireless printer so I can print off my tablet. When I go through the procedure I get the message "New port could not be created 0000". Have uninstalled and tried again to no avail. Is it anything to do with the modem being connected to computer…
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Bluetooth Headphones for PS3
Hi, My OH wants to get a pair of bluetooth headphones so that she can use her Zumba dvds with her PS3. I have looked on Amazon and eBay and she does not want to spend any more than around £25. She does not need a amazing pair like Sennheiser, or they need to do is stay on her head and pair with the PS3 (as apparently some…
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Why don't printers.....
print on card????? I asked on here when my HP kept playing up when printing on card and the advice was to get an Epson. So I bought a new Epson and it does not print on card!!! The card just goes straight through and then it says Paper out. Load paper even when there is more card in the loading tray. So fed up with another…
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Cannot rotate images - help pls!
Hi, I have copied some photos from my camera to my laptop. I have done this millions of times before - same camera, same laptop. All of a sudden I cannot rotate any of the images. Every I try I get a message saying that I cannot rotate the image as it may be in use by another program or the file may be read only. This has…
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Btu160dtr
Hi everyone, My MIL had a problem with her free view box BTU160DTR, the display said 'fail' and the box was completely out of action. I googled and found a very helpful set of instructions http://www.vwlowen.co.uk/vestel/update.htm so I have now managed to get the box working again. This is a long shot but does anyone know…
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Windows XP and wifi
I have a Packard Bell Easynote E2560 laptop running Windows XP which has suddenly decided to stop connecting to my Virginmedia superhub router via wifi, unless I disable windows XP firewall and my router's security. It works OK using a network cable, just not using wifi. I am using a Belkin USB adapter 7d 1102. When I try…
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Thin client network
My work place does not turn off it's thin clients at the end of the day or Bank Hol weekend. They say that "something might have to download overnight, and that the little boxes are turned off remotely overnight" The first bit sounds to me like BS, the whole idea of a thin client is that nothing is held in the box, all…
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Is Chromebook any good for TV and film streaming?
We have been running an old Windows XP desktop PC for years, and suspect it's on it's last legs. I don't want to replace it with another bulky PC. We have a laptop and we use it a lot to watch BBC iplayer etc (and play chess ) I've looked at the prices of decent laptops and they are out of our range at the moment. I was…
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How to choose a desk top computer about £500
I'm looking to get a new desk top computer for a small business where I am using Photoshop, an online shop program, Dreamweaver and the usual office programs, email and browsing. I don't play games but do want to stream TV and download films occasionally. I was looking at this one…
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Cable for TV
ok, bear with me, technologically challenged as I am. I have a modern laptop running windows 8, and a modern flat screen TV.....Is there some kind of a cable that I can use to connect them so I can watch videos ( Game of Thrones! ) that I have downloaded to my pc via google watch? Specific links to a product please....and…
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McAfee McShield using 100% CPU
Anyone help out, McAfee McShield is using 100% cpu when scanning, fan is constantly going crazy. Last week I had to remove Bing because that was using 100% now this problem with McAfee has started. I have a new HP Pavilion laptop which I only use for emails and shopping but have had nothing but problems. I have the McAfee…
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Upgrading Windows XP to Windows 7: where to buy Windows 7?
Tried the obvious googling, but not as great a range of returns as I was expecting. Some of the cheaper ones were for foreign language versions and unsure whether others include the necessary product key. Any ideas from where to purchase a decent and lower price version of Windows 7 (32 bit) Home edition pls??? [and yes…
