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Using a laptop on its side
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by Capetonian » Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:47 pm
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I run one of my laptops on my desk and in order to save desk space it sits vertically, behind the screen, closed, and on its front edge.
It doesn't...
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Time for a new desktop computer system so I thought I would get a more up-to-date but not the latest model. This machine has provision for a device...
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Last post by boing
Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:10 am
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Black and white flash of an Ops Normal page
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CharlieOneSix » Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:40 pm
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Does anyone else get a flash of a basic black and white Ops Normal page every time they select a new page. Just wondering whether its my setup or a...
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Not doing it now
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:00 pm
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Yet another Chinese manufacturer
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OFSO » Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:57 am
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When Huawei started selling excellent phones at very moderate prices I thought we had reached the pinnacle. Now along comes Xiaomi and is already the...
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I see Vodafone do one with 5G for £60/m.
Personally I use a CUBOT which cost less than £60 complete. Does what I want, 5.5 inch screen, large enough...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:35 pm
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What is it?
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Pontius Navigator » Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:48 am
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I have installed a burglar alarm system. I still have to mount the alarm box and have the appropriate assortment of screws and plugs. I also have two...
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Our geography master gave us a mnemonic, silly certainly,but essential for a country analysis essay:
Perhaps six sausages could possibly occupy the...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:14 pm
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Original v Compatible Laser Printer Toner.
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CharlieOneSix » Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:44 pm
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Any thoughts? We are light users of a HP Color Laserjet MFP M477fdw printer - our first laser one - which is just over a year old. We're coming to...
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Amazon Pricing: Can't find the invoice for the last lot of toner carts I bought, but from memory £78 for the set of 4. HP OEM - a single...
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Last post by jimtherev
Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:09 pm
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Microsoft Office oddball
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Boac » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:09 pm
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For reasons I will not elaborate on, I have a 2010 outlook and a 2016 'the rest'. I cannot get all my existing Word and Excel files to open in the...
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I have 10 or maybe 7. I installed 16 but hated the insipid colours and layout of Outlook. I uninstalled it and managed to recover everything. However...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:53 am
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IP Camera's
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ian16th » Wed Aug 28, 2019 4:15 pm
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Anyone one any experience with IP Security Camera's?
I'm getting one of these, tomorrow to play with.
IP Camera.jpg
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I just bought two IP cameras. One is a FOSCAM which will be hard wired for power with the option of a cable LAN too. Excellent picture and good night...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:17 pm
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LBC on Google Home
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OFSO » Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:15 am
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For those who listen to LBC via a Google Home, and now have the lady telling you she can't help you get the station, LBC is now called LBC UK and not...
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It's so easy to walk into the room and say OK Google stream LBC UK . We have a Roberts internet radio but since getting the Google spy devices it's...
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Last post by OFSO
Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:38 am
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Video Aspact Ratio Problems.
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ian16th » Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:51 pm
If one downloads video from Youtube or some such, and displays it using a program such as VLC Media Player One can change the Aspect Ratio within VLC...
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Last post by ian16th
Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:51 pm
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WiFi transmission danger ?
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by
ExSp33db1rd » Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:38 am
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WiFi transmission around the house - any danger ?
My question is .... once plugged in, working, and severely left alone for months on end, is a...
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Llondel,
Absolutely correct. I was trying to keep things simple.
We have a non-critical application that rarely gets any interference but we use...
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Last post by boing
Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:35 pm
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Movie audio on the box
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Alisoncc » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:03 am
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My screen in the kitchen/dining room is a fairly old Panasonic one. Picture quality is very good, but sound quality seems to vary significantly. Some...
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Charlie, I think that be a local variation. It meant that I could send the VH1 to the audiologist and with no further check she sent it on. It seemed...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:36 am
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Flashing iPhone icons on screen
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by Slasher » Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:28 am
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A few hours ago I noticed random flashing of on-screen icons as if they were being pressed but nothing happening. This was occurring as I swiped from...
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Glad I was able to help. I was not sure it wouldn't work because the orders were dictated next to a noisy avenue. As a side note my friend says that...
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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:04 am
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Maplins
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by Capetonian » Tue May 15, 2018 8:44 am
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I was sorry to see that this emporium of all things electronic is closing down. I happened to walk past a store yesterday and saw that 'everything...
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Maplins used to be the go to place for computer and electronics parts at one time, the staff all knew their stuff and were always happy to help, if...
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Last post by zarniwoop
Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:26 am
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IPTV - Internet TV
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by Capetonian » Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:03 am
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Does anyone know of an IPTV provider that is still working?
As some will know, and may even have been affected, there has been a shutdown of one of...
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Robs Satellite TV is still working. However they closed their subscription list two years ago; last time I looked, new members not accepted.
FilmOn...
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Last post by OFSO
Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:49 am
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Teamviewer
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Boac » Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:16 am
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Any 'TeamViewer' users here? Looking for assistance setting up a friend's Galaxy S6 tablet.
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There is a third one, I'll post the name just for interest when I boot the laptop.
Incidentally, the reason I had needed help was a covert block by...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:10 am
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iOS 12 iPhone
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by Slasher » Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:59 am
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Has anyone updated to iOS 12 or just left things (safely) be? I am currently running 11.3.2 with no headaches, just general pissoffs.
If anyone has...
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Useful link for iOS 13:
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Last post by Slasher
Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:32 am
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Multiple locations
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OFSO » Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:06 pm
Sory if this information is very obvious but maybe worth mentioning ! Until we sell one or both of the two properties, we travel back and forth...
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Last post by OFSO
Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:06 pm
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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:10 pm
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Block Google search results
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Boac » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:07 pm
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Using Firefox: I would like to block MSNBC 'video' results from my Google search results - they are paywalled and I do not subscribe, so useless. I...
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No problem with DDG in that regard RiS. Just turn its safesearch option from its preset moderate setting to Off . You will get so many...
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Last post by Slasher
Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:20 am
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Win 10 Upgrade 1903
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Pontius Navigator » Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:30 pm
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Yesterday dire warning pop-up 'your Windows is out of date and will soon run out of support '.
'Start now or delay '.
Not busy so after threat of...
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And another glitch.
I use Powerdesk as a file browser etc. Post update, once again, it reported the licence was 'used' and needed a new one. I...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:26 am
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The law of unintended consequences....
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by
OFSO » Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:22 am
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Was I the only one to predict this ?
- His Royal Trumpiness orders sanctions against Huawei, the worlds second biggest-selling phone maker.
- Google...
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Pity it often turns out to be an own goal ;)))
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Mon Aug 12, 2019 3:56 pm
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Windows 7 Product Key
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by Capetonian » Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:42 pm
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I have an old Dell laptop which I want to give to a friend. The OS is Windows 7 build 7601, and a message keeps popping up saying that 'This copy of...
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Success :
I found this :
Followed the instructions, and it now has an internet driver which works both on WiFi and Ethernet.
I rang a computer...
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Last post by ian16th
Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:12 pm
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Emails deleting off server
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by
ExSp33db1rd » Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:41 pm
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Can't find the New Thread option ? Please move to Computers as appropriate, thanx.
Question ... Mrs.ExS and myself use the same e-mail address for...
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Large number of devices in this household, all have the option to download mails and either leave on server or delete from server. However under...
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Last post by OFSO
Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:10 am
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wwsercher.biz
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Boac » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:49 pm
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A new arrival on my machine - an occasional pop up, bottom right, advertising. This is on Firefox, but appears also from the internet to affect...
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OK - found it. It is Google, and there is an option to open 'settings' in the pop-up. This takes you to the 'Notifications' settings and there I...
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Last post by Boac
Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:58 am
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Who is using which WIN ?
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OFSO » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:41 am
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Windows market share, Sept-Nov 2016
............... WIN7.....WIN8.1..... WIN10
September....48.27%......7.83%.... 22.53%
October.......´48.38%...
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You can run Mint from the DVD or memory stick image to play with it without doing anything to your existing Windows install. That lets you try it out...
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Last post by llondel
Sun Jul 07, 2019 6:44 pm
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