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Ballpoint pen refills?
I wasn't really sure where to put this thread (moderators please move if a better forum is available), but here goes. Some time back, someone gave me a really cool pen, with a built in light and tablet/smart phone stylus. The other day the light stopped working. I've figured out how to replace the batteries (standard…
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Windows 10 likely to be incompatible?
Sooner or later i'll have to switch to Windows 10. I don't know whether it's likely to be a major issue i'm on 7 in terms of online banking but anyway. My PC is quite old. I built is back in 2010. I had a look on the motherboard manufacturer website & the most recent drivers for the motherboard are from 2012. I was reading…
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Libreoffice - Page formatting
Need some help please. I have a spreadsheet with 2 different sheets. I want sheet 1 to be in portrait and sheet 2 to be in landscape. But for some reason, LO wants both sheets to be the same ie if I change one to portrait, the other will also be set the same. Is there a way I can make the sheets to have different formats?…
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Building a website
Hi, I want to build a personal website for a hobby. This is personal and not to generate any income. Is it possible to build a free website and use a .co.uk domain I have bought? I have built a free website with weebly but it won't let me use my domain.
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Connect computer to projector in another room
I'm trying to find out the best and more practical way of connecting my desktop computer to a projector that is in an adjacent room. The distance between the two is approx 5-6 m and I will also need to connect USB devices. I know that there are long HDMI cables, but does anybody know if you can get full HD quality over a…
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Calling abroad
When calling from a mobile in the UK, you get an unusual ringing tone and that is a clue that the mobile you are calling is out of the country. However, when calling from my UK mobile outwith the country, but within the EU and roaming, I sometimes get the strange 'foreign' ringing out tone, why and what is that about? If I…
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Gboard problem
Moved to phones Sorry.
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Smart doorbell recommendations
I'm looking to buy one of those smart doorbell that send video or intercom to your phone. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations. Thank you.
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New PC - iPod sync concern
Hi guys, Asking for a friend - I would never own an 'iDevice' :D So basically they have a new PC; their former, family-setup was recently retired and they're concerned that when they plug their iPod Touch, iPod Nano into the new machine, and sync with iTunes, their extensive device libraries will be lost. In particular,…
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Any recommendations for a portable hard drive compatible with Windows 7 premium.
Hi all, I am looking for a portable hard drive to back up my desktop computer running windows 7. I have been trawling through them on Amazon and am now totally confused and have a massive headache,!!!!! Amazon seems to favour one brand but the reviews seem pretty bad:eek: I would welcome any suggestions from anyone who has…
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malwarebytes
I am at present running a 14 day free trial of the premium version of this and since starting my laptop is taking ages to do anything why is this happening can anyone tell me thankyou
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Solar trickle charger
I have a mobility scooter that "lives" in our garage - the battery pack is quite heavy and is currently carried in to the house for charging..... Would it adversely affect the 12v batteries - to trickle charge them - constantly using a solar panel - such as https://amzn.to/2POB8eA Does the charging circuit cut out when the…
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Ring doorbell website live view
We've got a Ring doorbell pro and can view the live feed from both our phone and ipad, but I cant see an option when logged onto their website on a desktop PC Any ideas please guys?
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Windows 7 .Help please
Hi all, I have a Zoostorm Desktop running Windows 7. I only bought it 18 months ago, I didn't want Windows 10 because of all the problems. Anyway, now I am getting messages on my screen telling me that support for Windows 7 will finish at the end of this year.:mad: Does this mean that my present desktop will become…
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TRUE wireless earbuds?
I'm looking for recommendations on some true wireless earbuds. By true wireless i mean absolutely no wires. My wife has a set of 'wireless' ones but the left and right earpiece connect by a wire which is not what i'm looking for no matter how good they may be. I also don't want a set of Apple ear-things with those big…
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GIMP, seamless patter
Hi guys, Im trying to work this out, but I not getting anywhere I have .PNG/JPG files, of a square pattern, normally when it gets printed to fabric for clothing, they make it into a seamless design I am trying to make it into a seamless design myself, for some mockup products, but cant seem to get it into an actual…
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Excel users workbooks, how to link over the web?
Hi I know it's possible to pastelink cells between separate workbooks on the same drive or network. But is it possible to achieve the same on 2 separate workbooks on 2 separate PCs over the internet? I looked at OneDrive but it doesn't update "live" (some cells do and don't) !!! Tia Hue
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Ultimate Tech Backpack Recommendations
Hi All, My last laptop bag a (Swordfish) has now gone to backpack heaven. This backpack was around £30 and lasted a number of years but was not ideal for my requirements. As such I am now in the hunt for a new backpack. Essentially I need a strong backpack that can be used daily but can also carry more tech when traveling.…
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ubiquiti beacon HD
Hi, Does anyone have a Ubiquiti Beacon HD? I'm considering switching to Ubiquiti and using one of these to extend wifi but i'm not sure on the specs. The web page says 300+ mbps but then later goes on to say upto 1.733gbps.. so which is it? My issue is i don't have a network point where i want to place the access point…
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Hard drive recorder needed for Philips 50PUS6814 Television
Please can someone recommend a hard drive usb for the above named Philips TV. I have tried two so far which met the specifications, the first was not recognised and the second records fine and pauses TV but on playback the screen flashes black every few seconds. I just want to buy a hard drive that will work reliably. It…
