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Raspberry Pi 4 fan?
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 that I haven't used for some time - mainly due to the fan noiseDo I need to run a fan - when the Pi is only doing basic tasks ?What will happen if the device overheats ?Will it permanently damage it - or just cut out temporarily and restart ?
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Merged: Delivery guy threw LED Spotlights 2 metres over the fence. are they broken ?
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What backup software do you use?
Referring to PC backing up here & Windows [10 in my case]. I remember yonks ago Acronis was the one that everyone seemed to use. This then shifted to Macrium Reflect some years ago. The thing I liked most about Macrium Reflect was ..... it was free! Just now gone to download it in order to do a complete backup to a new…
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Google Maps - how to specify motorway junctions
Occasionally I want to find a route from one motorway junction (say M1 J7) to another (say M41 J3) but I haven't come across a way of doing this in Google Maps. Searching for how to specify a junction name for a Google Maps search hasn't come with any answers for me. Can anyone help, please?
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DId anyone know CCL computers went into administration?
As a PC builder, CCL, overclockers and aria were my main source for computer parts. I used to use one of these to source parts. i knew aria shut down completely. But CCL has stealthily gone into administation and just relauched. The used to trade under CCL COMPUTERS LIMITED, in March 2024 they changed to something silly…
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MacBook Pro 16” - where to buy
Hi My daughter needs to buy a MacBook Pro 16”. As expected prices are very expensive. She doesn’t need the latest edition. She would be happy with a second hand or refurbished. Her ideal model would be the 2021 M1 16gb 16 inch. Most places we have looked Apple, Costco, Curry’s, John Lewis all only have the latest M2 M3…
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Help needed with WhatsApp / Messenger
Hi all My mother in law has purchased a new Android Tablet - has gone for a Doro one as she has limited vision. She really wanted it so she could use WhatsApp / Messenger to keep in touch with family members, share photos etc. I have successfully downloaded WhatsApp to the tablet but am receiving a message with a QR code…
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Where do you start with a 3D printer?
This might sound like an obvious/silly question but I’m genuinely baffled. So, I want to invent/make a specific shelf for the back door of our camper van. There’s nothing on the market because there’s probably no demand and each shelf would be unique to each vehicle conversion. So I want to make shelf, but surely for it to…
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Suggestions needed about outdoor temp monitoring…bit boring
Hi wonder if anyone can help my Dad is 80 & terminally ill he is using his phone to monitor the outside world. Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced weather/ temp gauge with app. Might just interest him on Christmas Day.
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Cheap AA alkaline batteries
So far the cheapest supermarket/shop Alkaline batteries I have found, work out at about 25p each from the following places: ASDALidlPoundland (Kodak Xtralife)Aldi Does anyone know which last the longest and are there any places that sell them cheaper?
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Copy paste from a pdf file?
I am running windows 10. Is the any way too copy some text from pdf file & paste it elsewhere.? Thank u AK
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I think I might have a virus
Sometime back I took a small video with my iPhone a few days back I posted the video on Facebook using my iPad, I also sent it to a number of friends via a WhatsApp. I received a reply from two of my WhatsApp friends, one to advise me that her computer stoped her from opening the video, it said it was a virus. The second…
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Coffee machine descaler
I've had a L'Or Barista coffee machine for a few months, and it is nagging to be descaled. Is there a favourite descaler for this sort of machine? I have some citric acid crystals, and I could make my own descaler liquid. Would that be a bad idea? How do you get the taste out, and what do you recommend please?
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Personal email required
I have just heard from my Email provider that I will lose the benefits of free email - so, basically, I have decided to get my own domain. Rather than gmail..... I have no idea how this is done - but I don't need any web space - just 2 email addresses eg) Mouldy@olddough.com and MrsMouldy@olddough.com or similarit needs to…
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Using 4K Computer Monitor with Amazon Fire Stick (also 4K)
I have a 43 inch Philips monitor which I would like to use occasionally with my 4K Fire Stick. The monitor has two MHL-HDMI ports (as well as two Display Ports for computer input). It has built in stereo sound which is OKish but far from ideal. The monitor does not have a remote so the only way of accessing the menus or…
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Can Echo show 8 be connected to my TV. My TV is all alexa, Google, Bluetooth etc,, ready.??
Hi all. Just a quick question to as if I can connect my Echo sho 8. Lastly I might have to use a casting app.?. But which one? Man+ thanks AK
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Issues with Android Auto
Hi all Not sure if this one is best here or in the Motoring section, but here we go. I'm currently driving a Vauxhall Mokka (2019) and connect my phone to it via a cable. That allows me to use Android Auto for music, etc. However, if someone phones me, I get the notification on the touchscreen and I can press Answer. Once…
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Headphones are Bluetooth only Plane needs plug in Jack headphones. What device do you use?
Hi guys Not sure if this has been asked before but I’ll try, and I’ll try and make it simple. On our 10 hour flight there was a screen on the seat back showing films etc. all passengers were given free PLUG IN headphones. To say the sound was rubbish is an understatement. Such a shame because my Bluetooth ONLY Sony…
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£160/hour IT support
And elderly relative of mine was recently charged over £300 for an IT support call out which consisted of trying to understand why a desktop computer wasn't booting (including re-seating RAM, dusting, confirming screen working using a separate computer), and when it was diagnosed that the machine / operating system was…
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BT Wall Socket Query
Hi all, I currently use Virgin for TV and broadband and have no need for a land line. One of my rooms has a BT socket at the rear of the house. Based on the pictures attached and the wiring shown is it possible to determine if this is the main BT socket for the house? If one day I elected for BT fibre, presumably this…
