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Networking question - new build
I'm hoping someone will able to advise on this network issue. I am buying a new build and they fit a telephone line to the living room, looking at the plans there is one cable to the living space and one to the hall. They have advised its CAT 6 so think it will have a Ethernet port and a telephone socket on the faceplate.…
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Samsung are a joke!
Bought a Samsung Tab S2 in January 2017 brand new straight from the Samsung Shop online and not had one problem with it until 2 weeks ago when it refused to turn on or charge. I would sometimes get the Battery image when I plugged in a charger but always showed 0%. Got in touch with Samsung who arranged for UPS to pick the…
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Printer messed up... help badly needed!
I have a HP Deskjet 1510 printer which over the last few years has proved simple and reliable. Unfortunately in the last few days I seem to have had a document stuck as number 1 in the printing queue - and refusing to print. Obviously, it prevents anything else from printing too. I've clicked on delete and been presented…
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Avoid Gmail
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44699263 Google have been reading your messages for years !
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Amazon Echo Alexa - music
Hopefully posted in the correct forum and someone can help. We received an Amazon Echo as a present and I think I managed to set it up properly bearing in mind I am way over 25. Anyway I was wanting this Echo to play music but it looks like I need to pay a monthly subscription to get access to any tunes available. Is this…
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Why do traditional hard disks appear to be so slow?
Is it just me or do traditional (spinning) hard disks (when used as boot drives) appear to be really slow? I nearly made a poll but reasons could be :- 1. SSDs are so much quicker it makes HDDs look slow 2. Windows10 architecture (drivers?) has caused HDDs to be slower 3. Its Windows Update fault (read below) Apart from…
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External monitor with laptop (Dell Inspiron 1750)
A friend has asked about the possibility of using an external monitor with her Dell Inspiron 1750. She wants to use both the built-in display AND the monitor at the same time (for office work). The laptop only has an analogue VGA output, but I'm more concerned about whether the graphics card would be up to driving two…
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can anyone recommend a tablet stylus?
Needs to be a pointy one not one of those silly rounded end ones. Not too expensive either. And do any shops actually sell them?
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Editing Movies and need a latop...I think
Hi everyone, looking for some help understanding really. Dear step daughter is enjoying filming things with her phone and then editing them using iMovie on her iPhone to add things in and cut and past things. add music over the top and what not. She's actually getting quite good and was happy with it. I recently let her…
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Spotify 99p? does this offer come and go.
Have I missed out on a Spotify 99p for 3 months for new users? Earlier on in the year I saw this and decided to wait until July as I wanted it for Jul/Aug/Sept but now it seems like its just one month for free (new users) https://www.spotify.com/uk/premium/ Does anyone have a secret link or is it just pot luck at the time.…
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Using WD MyCloud with Apple iCloud for photos
I would really appreciate some help with this. I've tried to put my problem as simply as I could. I hope I haven't been confusing. Anyway, I’ve purchased a My Cloud 2TB so that I can get my photos from icloud onto it. The reason I wish to do this, is that I would like to create a photobook via photobox or similar. Photobox…
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DB Power security camera
Is anyone able to help we have been given a DB Power security camera C300E by a relative it is still boxed never been installed however, we have no set up instructions or manual is anyone able to point us in the right direction. Any help appreciated.
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Gmail POP3 problem
I use Thunderbird on my W10 laptop and K9 Mail on my android phone. I've always used pop3 as I prefer it that way. Leave stuff on my phone that I want there and leave stuff on my laptop that I want there - simples! I've just set up a new gmail address for a particular 'project'and thought I'd try IMAP as everyone seems to…
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Gmail read option
Have a Gmail email address, how can I make a option to receive a read/open time? The easiest way please. Thanks
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Iphone 7 Mic issues
Hi Has anyone come across issues with their mic on the iPhone 7. The speaker button when making a call is greyed out and no one can hear me when I make a call. Looking at some Cnet reports, they say it could be a problem when upgrading to Ios11.3 and above and wondered if others had an issue? Also the audio on videos wont…
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HTTPS on blog forum?
Novice here so excuse my ignorance. I have a blogger blog in which I have embedded a Nabble forum. However they are recently saying this: From now on Nabble users can switch from HTTP to HTTPS protocol. 1) Users should have their own domain to apply the changes. 2) Users should buy their own certificate so that we can…
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Virgin Media - Want to extend WIFI
So I'm a tech but thought I'd double check here as I've never actually had cable before and not had Virgin before. Been stuck on slow old ADSL for years. Normally I provide my own router with any ISP I go with. Unfortunately I've found this can't be done with Virgin. You're forced into using their Hub 3 box which I don't…
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Iphone ID about to expire msg?
I received a msg saying iphone ID about to expire today !!!128561; I have Iphone 6s Just popped up in messages under tag Reminder (no phone number) SAYING: iphone notification. Your Iphone ID is due to expire today. You need to go to iforgotonline.co.uk There it requests enter apple ID & Password Is this msg bogus or real?…
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Is this iPhone message dodgy?
Afternoon all. I'm hoping someone can clarify something for me. I have an iPhone and earlier I received this message - "Reminder iPhone Notification, Your iphone ID is due to expire today. Please Tap iforgotonline.co.uk to update your information and avoid loss of servi..." The above is how it appears on my lock screen, I…
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Stagecoach buses wi-fi
Anyone actually got it to work?, im using the 700 coastliner, south coast yet ive tried loads of times, all I get is the dreaded ! By the signal, and nothing downloads.!
