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Does anybody know what this little icon means?
This little icon is on the Swarey B-1502 portable power generator. It looks like a solar panel. Does it mean that my solar panel is connected?
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Apple watch and fall detection
Before we start - yes, latest OS versions. Now aside from "it hasn't been set up", is there a reason as to why once set up & the person falls wearing an apple watch, it DOESN'T alert someone notified? This was one of the reasons we got our mother an AW. Found out yesterday that she took a tumble last week. As per, she…
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Soldering iron / kit for electronics.
My husband has asked for a soldering iron for Christmas, but whilst I'm familiar with silver soldering using a blow torch, and did soldering of electrical items at school... I'm a bit confuddled by the different options available. I'm hoping this is the right board to ask this question. Budget is circa £200 although…
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Problem With New rinter
I have just bought a new printer which is a canon model number TS3750i the problemis it came with no Setup or Installation instructions and I wondered if someone on could maybe loate info and forward it to me otherwise willhave to return the printer.Thanks for reading this
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Educate me Please. Why would you use a travel router?
Hi all I am looking for advice and education here. I read a well know PC magazine and it recently recommended purchasing the TRAVEL router TP Link TP-WR1502X. I was curious to know what was so good about it so I did a bit of research and YouTubing. It appears that one of this devices main qualities is that you can take it…
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My nVIDIA graphics card has no sound over HDMI
Hello everyone, I've already posted a topic on the nVIDIA Community (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/geforce-graphics-cards/5/580198/newly-installed-geforce-gt710-has-no-audio-on-hdmi/) and raised a ticket with MSI about this, but I thought I'd ask here as well as I'm sure someone may know the answer. Our PC…
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Help with headphones
I like to listen to the radio during parts of the day but my wife dislikes it. Answer has been bluetooth headphones, but with these I don't hear the phone or doorbell. Looking for recommendations for a medium quality headphone that enables me to hear both.
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Making wi-fi from router stretch a bit further
My friend has her broadband router in the centre of her flat and needs the wi-fi from it to stretch a bit further as she occasionally has trouble with her connection to the TV. In the first instance it needs to be simple so no mesh networks etc and I'm wondering if simply raising the router by a foot or so is worth a try -…
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Can i plug laptop into Travelodge Television?
Hi, Wish to connect my laptop to the Television set in a Travelodge room. The laptop screen is very small and i am trying to lay out a printed circuit board, so i need a bigger screen. I have a HDMI to HDMI lead, and the TV has a HDMI port in the back of it, so can i just plug in my laptop and use the TV screen with my…
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WIRED Keyboard applying spaces without space being touched!
Why & how to fix? And it's not even a dirt thing - this is a brand new keyboard, I only connected it up a couple days or so ago. Logitech G213. Connected direct to a USB port as part of the motherboard, not an expansion card. EDIT: It might not be a space bar issue. It might be the keyboard. I've just responded to someone…
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A decent label maker/printer ... that labels cables.
I picked up a Nelko P21. Cheap thing off Amazon. It's sort of ok. It's fine for labelling things like plastic tubs for your pasta or whatever & for labelling plugs. I do wonder how long the labels will stay stuck on. Time will tell. But for labelling cables, as in power cables, network cables, USB cables ........ absolute…
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Samsung Smart TV 48"-John Lewis
Hi, My father bought a new TV from John Lewis yesterday. I have an old Panasonic box which I was able to record programmes with and then watch them later and skip through the adverts etc. Is there a way I can connect this to my new TV, and still use this facility. As all the apps on the new TV, mean you cant avoid sitting…
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Printer Not Printing
My Brother printer model no DCP-J315W has decided to stop printing. I have done all the following checks without success.Changed black cartridge checked connctionsTurned printer and laptop off at the mains went into prnters and scanners and the job was in the queue but was gone after doing the unsuccessful print and ran…
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Reorganising the Android apps. Is this possible?
Samsung Galaxy S24+ here but assume it's an Android thing not a Samsung thing. Swipe up & see your list of apps - that's what I'm referring to. Is it possible to change the order? I'm not talking about dragging to the home page & positioning them where you want, I'm talking about the list of apps. Reason being - because if…
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Budget Planner Sheet Password
Hi Can anyone help please! I could not find any threads about this issue. I downloaded the free budget planner on MSE site on 30.7.25 but I am being asked for a PASSWORD to customise my template/spreadsheet. I do not have a password. I did download the free budget planner on MSE site many months ago (around March 2025) and…
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Old DVD reader/writer can't see on my Macbook?
I want to sort out my old discs and plug a reader, USB3 so old, into my Macbook, the reader powers up but I cannot see it on the Macbook. I installed Disc Master but that only sees the hard drive. Do I need to get a newer external reader?
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Completely remove documents from laptop
I have a laptop that I wish to remove all documents from Word, Excel etc, but at the same time keep all of the programs on it. Advice appreciated on how this can be achieved. I did delete all of the documents out of "My Documents", however I now notice the "Recent documents" in Word and Excel show up... so I've not done…
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Smart extension sockets.... That have decent cord length?
We have numerous Tapo devices in the house including the singular smart plugs & also the 4-gang socket extension which has a cord length of about 1.5mtr. I just need something a bit longer really. 2mtr minimum, maybe 4mtr as a play safe in future. Doesn't have to be Tapo but then there lays the problem.... So far Tapo has…
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Trouble with Bitwarden?
Tried logging in on a website & the credentials I have stored in Bitwarden didn't work. Absolutely not true so I imagine the website has reset my account or something. Go to auto regen a password but the problem is it wont let me save it to my Bitwarden account. Close it down & re-open & just a no-go. I'm constantly…
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Is this a good tablet deal?
I have been mulling over the idea for a tablet device but never really sure what I would use it for. Last week I was at a workshop event and everyone was there with their laptops for when they needed to present plus a device for taking notes. My device for taking notes was a pad and pencil. I felt like a bit of a dinosaur…
