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HP firmware updates
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/20/hp-inkjet-printers-unofficial-cartridges-software-update Bad news for people who use compatible or remanufactured cartridges in certain HP Officejet printers. From what I can tell, the machines affected are those that use 932/933, 934/935 and 950/951 cartridges as these…
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Windows 10 update
Windows 10 update has been running for over 2 hours is this normal
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SMART TV - catch up TV
Hello all, I need a new TV as mine has died, and thought I'd look at SMART televisions, mainly to watch catch up TV. However on most of the ones I've looked at so far, it seems you can't get I player, or can't get ITV hub/4OD, or both. I've not found this in the actual product description, but rather someone in a user…
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Internet speeds
I'm currently looking at moving our broadband provider from Virgin to Sky. At home we only use Internet for social media on iPad or phone, Skype, occasional downloads. We don't stream anything or have Xbox or other games consoles. At the moment we have fibre optic broadband speed of 69.5 - 81.9, which the sales rep from…
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Humax FreeSat problems
After many, many years, we ditched Sky TV because of the price, and decided on FreeSat, plus Amazon Prime and Netflix subscriptions. We bought a Humax HDR-1100S, from a limited choice of FreeSat recorders. The interface is clumsy/confusing, it takes forever to start up, and there are no power/recording lights, but the…
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reconnect your remote drive
Hi, Small but annoying prob in W10, I use a remote HD to back up and ever since doing a backup (or it might have been an SD card in phone or sat nav device) the PC keeps opening a window saying something like reconnect your remote drive. Is it because of my backup settings and I'm due to backup or just a general windows…
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Help ! .. trying to set up new PC .. keyboard problem .
Just starting up new laptop .... https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-250-g5-intel-core-i5-6200u-15-6-fhd-anti-glare-1-x-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-dvd-sm-dl-2509956 problem when trying to put email address in .... the "@" doesn't work ... when pressing that " @ / ' " key .. first time nothing happens ..press again and it does two…
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Dooyoo delete account
Help .need to delete my dooyoo account due to loss of privacy. Have emailed them but no reply yet. Cannot delete my own account.HELP:eek:
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Best apps for accepting credit cards on smartphones?
I was wondering if anyone could recommend an app for accepting credit and/or debit card payments on smartphones? Preferably a free one.
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Possible Nexus 7 2013 hardware fault?
Hi there, I bought a nexus 7 2013 last week or so at argos, upgraded it to the latest android version marshmallow. Seemed to be running ok, partner likes the candy crush saga game and has noticed that after a while the candies seem to move very slowly on the nexus. I tried reinstalling but after a while of playing the same…
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New Laptop help
Hi guys, Back again, I'm in the market for a new laptop before my current one blows up. Budget is around £500 but probably a little flexible for a bargain. At the minute I'm running a Dell N5010 with an i3 380M processor. And really I don't have too many issues doing what I need to do. But a little more processing power…
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iPad update to IOS 10 problem
I updated my iPad Air 2 to the latest IOS 10 but since then despite it recognising my Canon air printer, the printer doesn't print from it. It goes through the routine but sends out plain sheets. Can anyone help please? Many thanks.
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Yahoo and Google password problems - help!
I have forgotten my password for Yahoo email. I got an access code from Yahoo which worked, but when I go into 'account info' to check what my password is, it's asking for my password - which I've forgotten. I tried the access code in the hope that would let me into my account details, but it didn't work. Does anyone have…
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Using a microsoft sidewinder precision 2 joystick on an apple mac computer
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. My son is trying to use a microsoft sidewinder precision 2 joystick on an apple mac computer and is struggling. It starts off by working fine then after about 40 seconds it drops out and he can't use it. He is getting very frustrated as he is trying to do some training. Does anyone know of…
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changing text size in windows 10
Anyone tell me how to do the above please I have been into settings and used the slider to adjust the size but all it will do is let me set it at 100% which is too small or 125% which is too large, it will not let me set it at any other sizes inbetween
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Games Controller for my Android Box
I recently got some old school games installed on my Android Box (games like Street Fighter 2, Mortal Kombat etc), that I am dying to play! I need a suitable controller that can work, can anyone recommend one that will do the job? I was looking at this but I dont know if it would work, or if it did, if it was any use.…
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No sound on kodi
Hi, I hope somebody can help me, when I watch a film using kodi at times there is no sound and I have no idea how to fix it. I am using kodi on my Lenovo tablet and watching it on my tv through chrome cast. Please help it's driving me insane!!!!
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iPhone 7 Music downloads
HI All Just a quick one which I'm sure one of you fine folk will be able to help with... Got an iPhone 7 & restored it from a previous back up of my 6 which was nice & straightforward, all apps etc downloaded. The only thing is my music library hasn't downloaded & all the songs have the cloud icon next to them indicating I…
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Hard Reset iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
Not really needing advice but would like to offer it, had new iPhone 7 plus on Friday and it decided to freeze, tried to do the usual hold home and power button but got nothing. Apparently Apple have now changed this to Lower Volume Button and Power Button! Hope it helps ;)
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Excel Formula 2003/2007+ Compatability
Hi I've got a spreadsheet which basically acts an information / action guidance for a user and is primarily driven from a few drop-down lists of options. I've developed this for 2007 onwards (xlsx) but (unfortunately) need to support 2003 (xls). The problem I've hit is to do with nested logic in a formula and 2003 / xls…
