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Help me find a cheap laptop or base unit with this spec?
Hi Guys As mentioned in a former post I am getting back into work (fingers crossed) but as it's a home-working post I need to ensure I have a pc/laptop which meets guidelines/spec of company. To quote Simply Red "Money's too tight to mention..." The spec is Minimum 1Ghz processor (minimum Pentium 4 or equivalent processor…
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Label Templates
Hi Any one know where i can get the above as tried a few templates but when you print the come out small
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windows 10 and future factory reset
I have upgraded to windows 10 (free). What will happen if any time in the future I need to factory reset? Will it mean reverting back to windows 8 and having to pay for windows 10 if I want it, or is there a way to factory reset to windows 10? If it makes a difference its a dell desktop where the factory reset is accessed…
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Wireless Card Problem
I am having trouble connecting an old Sony Laptop to the Internet using the wireless card.There is no problem connecting by ethernet. It's a VGN-BX197 running Win7 SP1 and all updates since installed. Device Manager shows the Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection has up to date drivers and that seems to be confirmed…
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Chrome not working since BB switch
I switched my broadband provider from Virgin to PlusNet a few weeks ago and ever since I haven't been able to open Chrome properly on my laptop. Chrome takes ages to load and I get the spinning circle for ages and eventually it says "page unresponsive". Internet Explorer works ok however. Also Chrome works fine on my…
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smart tv
I have an internet enabled tv. Broadband speed checker says the download speed in that area is 14 mb, which was a bit of a surprise given I am on ADSL and the tv is connected via wifi. I want to move it to another room - there the speed checker says it is only 4.4 mb via wifi (the internal walls are solid brick). Any ideas…
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New Angle on the 'Support' Scam
Had a call yesterday (yes, Saturday afternoon!) from an Indian sounding gentleman claiming to be from 'BT Technical Services' telling me that my computer had been downloading nasty files and viruses over the last couple of days. Told him that my computer wasn't connected to any BT internet service. No matter because all…
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Is there a best make of CCTV/camera?
looking for a 2 (or 3 or 4) camera system for home, have looked at the sets on Maplin and Amazon but mixed reviews, is there a market leader for CCTV cameras/systems please? Want it to monitor front of house (full width open driveway with 2 cars on it), and cover side alley and rear of house. I'd say the driveway is 10m…
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Website for cinema film alerts
Not quite sure if this is in the right section but it is a sort of techie question! I few years back I came across an independent website where you could enter the name of a cinema film and it would alert you when the film was about to be shown in your area. This was not linked to any particular cinema chain and included…
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Bought a new desktop Pc and SSD now for the move ?
Hi I have finally bought a new desktop Pc to replace my ageing Dell Inspiron 530, I use the computer for internet browsing, office based work and little website design and photos etc, no gaming. The computer I have bought is a http://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c04715474 I have also bought separately, a SanDisk 240gb SSD…
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Go clever Quantum 2 500 lite, trying to take a screenshot
I have a Go clever Quantum 2 500 lite phone and been trying to work out how to take a screenshot and can't for the life of me find how to do it. He tried the power and home button like I did with my Samsung but that's not working and cant find anything on Google. Anyone know how to do it?
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parental control on android phone
Hi, I want to give 11yo son a phone for school and lock it down as best possible to avoid anything nasty etc/use. It doesn't let you make a kids profile so wondering if anyone can suggest the best android app to use please? Thanks CR
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Wall mounted t.v.
I've had a 32 inch television wall mounted in my caravan. I bought Logik brackets suitable from 32-37 inches. Unfortunately about 2 inches of bracket shows beneath the television. No only that, but I think the 32 inch t.v. is too small, so I want to buy a 40 inch t.v. Does anyone know if the Logik brackets 32-37 will be OK…
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Looking for cheap, compact, long battery laptop for train commute
I am looking for cheap, compact, long battery laptop for train commutes. Ideally under £250, nice compact and lightweight and perhaps 10hr+ battery. Can anyone recommend?
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Windows 10 and WMP
I have changed from Vista where I easily downloaded BBC podcasts to iTunes and then to my MP3 player. I am finding it difficult to work out how to do this now as WMP does not appear to be compatible and my subscribed podcasts are not downloading automatically as they did in the past nor are the new ones downloading. I have…
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Minecraft question
Can I ask a minecraft question here? My 2 daughters play minecraft pocket edition on tablets, how can I get them to join up so they can see each others world's? I'very tried adding the to a new server, but i'very obviously missed something.
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Megabox HD
I have been using MegaboxHD on the Amazon Fire stick but when watching films i am unable to pause or stop the film. I can only press the back button to close the app once the film is playing. Is there a way to pause a film once playing ?
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1o inch screen android tablet preferbably 32 gb storage?
Hi folks, On the look out for a new android 10 inch screen tablet preferably with 32 GB storage, I take it with 16gb and even with a card slot its not always possible to move apps to the card? Anyone have had a good deal on a 10 inch tablet around the £150 mark? Thanks for any advice
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Galaxy Note 4 (high Temp issue)
Hi, I recently bought Galaxy Note 4 - not new but in grade A condition. I found the phone is getting to hot just after around 10 mins usage. Is there anyway to resolve this issue? Thanks MS
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windows 10 not capatible with acer laptop
I have acer laptop widows 7 64 bit, clicked on the windows 10 upgrade, and I get the following: This pc is not compatible for windows 10 The app developers haven't made these apps compatible with windows 10, so they won't work. Check with developers for support. Windows live family safety. Microsoft Corporation. Their is…
