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****tablet pc best value/deals****
Hi all, I haven't ventured into buying a PC/Laptop for 5 or so years but would like to invest in a new tablet PC with the functionality of a removable keyboard. I want the flexibility to be able to use as a standard tablet internet/app browser, but also to replace my laptop as my main PC for home working. I am not a heavy…
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How do I view what charge is being delivered to my Nexus 7?
Hi folks, I have a nexus 7 2012 which seems of late to take a lot of time to charge. I do have a task kill app installed which is supposed to kill unwanted apps running in background. I charge of the mains with original mains charger but the usb micro slot is too loose to fit in nexus so at the moment using a £1 cable from…
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Help/Advice with Android tablet volume
I have quite a few DVD's as mp4 files and listen to them on my Nexus 7. I really struggle with the volume on an aeroplane. I have used an app to boost the volume and I have tried various noise cancelling head/ear phones but the maximum volume is just about audible. Is there any way to add something that will boost the…
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Tele pests from abroad
Ok, I know it's hardly a new subject but, answering a call just now and receiving, after 10 seconds wait, the single word 'Goodbye'... ... 1471 gives 005415550140... and (00)54 is... Argentina...? I've had a few of these lately. Weird. Anyone else had these?
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Title of song changed to Spanish
I downloaded a song some time ago-Whitney Houston the power of love, I when to play it last night and the title had changed from English to Spanish- "siempre te amare". Could anyone explain how this can happen-I'm completely baffled. Thanks!
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Do I need to look at getting a new PC for video editing?
Morning all! Just wanted a bit of advice really. Our first child is on the way and I have decided to do a video diary to plot the progress of the pregnancy and early years etc. I've used my current laptop in the past for very basic editing (windows movie maker I think) but it really struggled to 'show' the edits when doing…
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HP G7 Laptop keyboard problems
Hi, I need some help please. I have HP G7 laptop bought about 14 mths ago. The keyboard is not working. No response to whatever key I press. It was working fine yesterday. I have tried with external keyboard and that works. Using inbuild Hp software their was an option to refresh os. Basically won't remove any of my files…
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Could this cheap netbook really be any good
Hi, when I travel I'd like to be able to access my drop box, use gmail, facebook, netflix, BBC iplayer and 4OD and to browse the web generally. This looks too good to be true price wise, but it is in Birmingham so sending it back if it doesn't work wouldn't be to bad for postage. What do people here think? I know nothing…
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Which cable to connect Macbook to monitor?
Hi all, If I buy two of these monitors, does anyone know which cable I'd need to connect them to a new Macbook Pro? http://www.ebuyer.com/612424-acer-k222hql-21-5-led-vga-monitor-um-ww3ee-001 Man thanks
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Help with LibreOffice
HI everyone, Can someone pls help me with setting up a formula in Libreoffice. I'm trying to set up a spreadsheet which will copy the cell contents from another spreadsheet. I want to copy cell j6 from spreadsheet 1 (consumption) to cell 5 of spreadsheet 2. I'm entering the following formula but it returns #NAME? in the…
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Cycling GPS with basic instructions
I've just moved to a new area and would like to explore more on my bike. My brother lent me his Garmin Edge 200 and although I could export the route I'd created on the Garmin Connect website, the device only showed a small map and didn't give me turn by turn directions. I'm looking for a GPS device for my bike which will…
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E-Bay login problem?
Is anyone else having problems signing in to ebay. I can load ebay but when i try to sign in i get 'no data received' 'unable to load webpage because the server sent no data'
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Google's Chrome OS
Hi, I have Windows 8.1 on my laptop but would install Google's Chrome OS as a 2nd OS. Where can I download Chrome OS from? Thanks MS
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Wireless headphones?
I was looking for a good set. Not top drawer, but not bargain basement either. Good sound quality, nice bass, nothing tinny. I'll be using it for gaming, listening to music on the PC & if possible, connected to the TV also (such as watching in bed while the other is asleep). I saw here…
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Taking off chrome and putting on explore
Internet explorer seems to be missing from Grandma's desktop Dell computer. She admits she has somehow managed to click on something and has ended up with Chrome. She is in her 70's so I forgive her lol. How do I uninstall chrome and put IE back on. What's the current up to date IE number I should be looking to install.…
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Taking off learner & parent & reinstalling normal operating system/software
Hi. I need some help with getting rid of parent/learner controls on a Samsung R519 laptop. The child is now adult and the parental controls mean he can hardly surf anything. His mum and him can't seem to keep track of passwords so most of the time they are locked out and do not use it. Think it hasn't been used for months…
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Gaming PC recommendations?
My son wants a gaming computer. He only really plays Minecraft at the moment, but gets frustrated as his FPS(?) is low and can't play some Minecraft games such as parkour. He currently has a Samsung RV515 laptop, which was recommended at the time as it has a dedicated graphics card (AMD Radeon HD 6470M) instead of…
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Printing from Ipad?
Hi, Does anybody print from their ipad, is it even possible? Could someone please enlighten me about this? Thanks Carmen xx
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http://www.the-electronics-genie.co.uk/
hi all, I wondered if anybody has any dealings with this site http://www.the-electronics-genie.co.uk/geniestore/index.php/, just wanted to know if its legit or not, they seem to have some good offers on there which kinda makes me wary, thanks
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Advice on USB wireless adaptor for ibook G4
Hi all, Been lucky enough to acquire an ibook G4 laptop on Freecycle which kept suffering from kernal panic and shutting down. I did some research and came to the conclusion that it was the AirPort wireless card that was the cause so it's been disabled. All seems to be stable now and it's staying switched on but I can't…
