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DVD writer Nosey
Hi My Dvd reader writer is making grinding noise's I've taken it a part but cant find anything broken. It is a TSST Corps DVD RW TS- H653 ATA Device I was wondering if this is these are the same dvd writers on the Pc world one the connector's on the back look the same except mine does NOT have the 6 pin Block connector.…
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TV Fox Antenna
Came across this........ http://clearviewfox.com/page1/technology/uk/cvf_uk1_tvf_gg/ Anybody know anything about it ???
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Capturing Streaming Video to Windows?
Any suggestions on how I can record video (with proper audio) using free/open source tools? Or, is going in for paid software of TuneFab Screen Recorder? Please help.
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redeemed xbox gold live to defunct 360 account by accident
hi there my son has done the above. He was activating the email with the code on his laptop and then redeemed it on the laptop instead of on the XBox so now the year's membership is on an old xbox he no longer has. He has tried to redeem it again on the XBox 1 but it says no such code exists. I have tried to speak to a…
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Wall double socket not working
Hi I have a double socket connected to a 13amp fused one that I use for our washing machine & tumble dryer in kitchen which stopped working. I have tried changing the fuse & also changed the double socket unit itself to no avail. The only point I'd mention is that the old socket had two earth pints on each side whereas the…
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STUCK IN SAFE MODE PLEASE HELP Windows 10
I put my laptop into safemode by following Microsoft instructions, because the screen and bottom task bar sometimes flickered. But im now in a situation where I cannot get out of it. followed this https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/12374/windows-10-troubleshoot-screen-flickering The two main ways most places on the…
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Floppy Discs
I have lots os old floppy discs that I want to see whats on them and transfer to save if useful. As none of my laptops have floppy disc drives I do have several taken out of old desktop computers. Is there a way (ie conversation lead etc.) that I can use these as an external USB device?
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Hotpoint Dishwasher faut
Hi Are there any techies out there who may explain why my start/pause button on my hotpoint dishwasher is dimming in and out (green light) .Appears to have packed in mid cycle and simply will not start although all lights come on when dishwasher switched to on.Great timing for the thing to give up the ghost.If I can't do a…
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Syncing non-Windoiws tablet with PC
I am planning to buy a reconditioned tablet in the sales. I use a Windows desktop PC for all my computing atm. While I mean to carry on using the PC as my main work machine, I am looking to use the tablet after-hours, i.e. for leisure and internet shopping. Not much in the way of writing documents or e-mails - manly web…
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Where do you recommend buying a laptop from?
Hi guys, I need some advice on where best to buy a new laptop from, and I thought where better to ask than here! :) My wife needs a new laptop capable of running Second Life and some games etc. I know gaming laptops can be very expensive though. We'd like to spend under a £1000 if possible. But where is the right place to…
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PlayStation 3 and PlayTV, boxes hang
Over the last few months if I attempt to make a TV recording the boxes hang whilst doing it. I have 2 PS3 boxes with 2 PlayTV usb add on boxes. Both have this problem and the firmware version of the PS3 boxes is different. This has happened in the past but eventually rectified itself. I’ve tried resetting both boxes but…
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Virgin Superhub 3 - change internal IP range
Hi all, Just had a Superhub 3 installed as my 2ac failed and have the same problem where the default IP range is 192.168.0.x and my devices are configured as 192.168.1.x but can't change it. Tried the method someone found here:…
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Facebook
Why is it that when I have been on Facebook using Firefox if I try to go to another webpage nothing happens till I close down Firefox and reopen again? Is there something blocking facebook does to stop people looking at other pages?
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No Google access on iphone6- Cookies
Hi everyone, I have a problem which started 2 days ago.. I try to access YouTube on my iPhone6S and get the message " Enjoy your favourite videos...Sign in to access videos you`ve liked or saved"..below this is a blue "SIGN IN" box. I click on the blue SIGN IN BOX I get a pop up box which says" YouTube WANTS to USE…
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Recording Freeview on USB Stick on a Sony Bravia TV while watching Freesat
I am thinking of leaving Sky but keeping the Sky box for "freesat". I know that I will then be unable to record anything on the Sky box but if I had a TV that had Freeview play and recording to USB, such as a SONY BRAVIA KDL49WE663 49" Smart HDR LED TV will the Sony TV allow recording from Freeview if the TV is set to the…
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Facebook/Messenger location
There's a feature that shows when a 'friend' is close... how do you switch it off? Thanks
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April, in December.
For all those who may be distracted by this tinsel time of winter, the Daily Telegraph has hi-tech proof that actually, it's April 1st. As a new user, I cannot post an actual link, but a simple search engine query: The Telegraph Google-backed Magic Leap signals that summer will soon be here. Even if the goggles won't. :)…
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OneNote for 'dummies'
Every time I start up the PC now, I get prompted with OneNote. But MS has never given me any guidance on what it's for or how it would benefit me? Would anyone like to enlighten me please.
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Samsung or Amazon Fire?
Depending on what is on offer in the sales, I'm looking to treat myself to a new Tablet, but am unsure if I should stick to Samsung which I have at the moment but 7 inch or give an Amazon Fire a try, which ever I choose I would like to upgrade to a 10 inch. I know that there are differences in them both but other than OS…
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Android Twitter comments
How can you read the comments to tweets on Android.... seems impossible!
