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Opera snooze mode
Does anyone know how to switch off the snooze mode in the opera browser. I have disabled it in the settings, but it still goes to snooze mode.
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Unable to set basic HTML view as default in Gmail
Hi, Up until yesterday i was using 'basic html' view as default (I've preferred the basic layout for years) when viewing Gmail in any web browser and never had any issue with this. But i briefly changed the view to 'standard' and since then i cannot set basic view back again as default. Using the URL below does set the…
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using Libre office files on a chromebook for gift aid
I have been treasurer of a motorcycling charity since 2013. Annually, I claim gift aid for the charity via GOV.UK. being mean , I do not pay to have microsaft excel on my laptop, so on the advice of the gov.uk website I downloaded and use Libre office and send the spreadsheets, once completed in ODS format. Now the…
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Microsoft owe me money!
Hi there, I need some advice because I don't know what to do. Long story so bear with... I purchased a subscription to Microsoft 365 three years ago. A year later I got an email saying it was up for renewal and that if I did not cancel they would take £79.99 and automatically renew my subscription. I logged into my account…
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Solar flood/spot light
I'm after solar lights,similar to sensor lights, but not sensor, as I want to illuminate the garden . And ideas please
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IT destroyed my laptop
IT have been doing their stuff on my work laptop and have pretty much lost all of my settings so i am having to spend all day restoring everything to a point where i can work efficiently again (well the stuff i can restore, a lot will have been lost forever). Most of the problems are because they have created a new…
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Gmail layout on iPad help.
So my DW did an update and now the Gmail layout is not good. the Apple help says... But there is no 'Inbox type" in the drop down list on settings...
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Samsung Adoptable Storage
I have just bought me son a Samsung tab A8 with 32gb storage (2019) running android 10 is the anyway to save the apps to the micro SD card as I know previously when I checked Samsung had disabled this feature so was just wondering there had been any change.
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Automatic Backup
OK 2 laptops + 2 ipads + 2 iphones 1 WD MyCloud, various USB drives. Prefer to use the MyCloud as the master, but could select one of the laptops to be it. How do do automatic backups, please? Currently been managing with manual updates,but getting tiresome, backing to MyCloud to a USB drive connected to it.
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Adapter to use monitor
After I purchased a refurbished HP 8200 Elite SFF, which was older than the desktop it replaced, I have been unable to use my HP2211x monitor because the connector thing is different. Is there something I can buy so that I can use it again, as it is far superior to the smaller monitor that was supplied with the refurbished…
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Ender 3 3D Printing Specialist Needed
I am relatively new to 3D printing, i have an Ender 3 v2 which print 3d objects normally without too many issues. However i am having issues with Octolapse which is causing stringing at the point where the extruder moves away and comes back to the 3d object being printed. I have tried seacrhing for a fix online but not…
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I want to video record my old vinyl record collection, but I want to record the audio from a separat
I want to video record my old vinyl record collection, but I want to record the audio from a separate stereo line in. Has anyone ever done this before and if so how do I go about it?
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Buying New Desktop
Hi, hope i've posted in the right forum :) I'm looking to buy a new desktop and just need some advice. I need it for browsing, watching videos and burning DVDs, i'm after one as cheap as possible that won't struggle for power when watching 720p youtube, browsing sites with lots of videos etc just a good PC I'm probably…
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Sony XZ2 and mobile network advice?
Hi, I've tried to get help on my mobile network help community and a Sony forum on this but i'm getting nowhere, hoping someone here can help? I recently bought a Sony XZ2 off ebay to replace my Sony XA1 which i liked but i need something that can wirelessly charge as i destroy charging ports on every phone i own! The…
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Underwhelmed by Microsoft
Hi, can anyone help. Managed to get hold of a series X for my 11 year olds birthday. After circa an hour a day for 9 days 'playtime' the console got too hot to touch & smelt of burning. Microsoft gave instructions to return it via UPS with a 10-12 day turn around time on 30th April. We're now entering week 7 of this 10-12…
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Do I really need a 'Gigabit' network switch for everyday use?
Hi, I need some advice, I need more ethernet ports and note that a network swich will sole this for me. I have seen a 2nd hand 24 port one that supports 10/100 but no mention of 'gigabit' capability. Do I really need this if I only running a router, CCTV dvr and Playstations and maybe a couple Sky Q boxes from it, will I…
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Powering device from Sky USB
I understand that it is acceptable to charge mobile phones from the external USB sockets on a Sky box? What about something else that only consumes a small current - such as an LED temperature gauge/clock Is there going to be any inbuilt over current protection in the box if something goes wrong, or am I likely to blow…
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Not saving to HD
Hi Setting up my new desktop and everything is saving to the SSD and not the hard drive. I was trying to restore my backed up documents from my external HD to the PC but said i didn't have enough room yet its only 700 GB to restore. Why as i haven't touch anything? Advice please Thanks
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System Restore
Am in the middle of a system restore on PC. I didn't set a restore point, it just set off doing the restore. I am now stuck in a loop with the thing going round and round on" system restore is restoring registry" it's been like this for over an hour. What can i do? I am tempted to switch the whole thing off and unplug!
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Spam blocking in BTInternet Account
I'm getting 4 or 5 reoccurring spam Mails from the same address which occur on a daily basis on my BTInternet account, everytime I click the Report Spam function against the email it gets sent to my Spam box but doesn't however stop the same mail subsequently when it arrives being directed to my Inbox again. Is becoming…
