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Television fixing. Dangers?

Hello. My ten-year-old Phillips TV works fine, except for the speakers. One sometimes fails, unless you tap it firmly in the right place. Also, the headphone jack only works on one channel...

curtis21

My battery trickle charger has broken down and I have bought a new one. The manufacturers instruction manual for the defunct charger doesn't say that the battery filler caps have to be removed prior...

didappointed

help with brother printer urgently needed.

I have 2 printers - one is a MFC-660 the other is DCP-135C. Both are letting me down. The 660 shows in the dispay window "cannot print 34 copies" how this information got into there I have no idea -...

kloofnek

Linux versus Window

I have seen small screen notebooks with Linux Operating System.Does this work the same as Windows?

philg

Memory card slowdown - is it a near-death sign?

I have no figures to back up my feelings, but it seems that one of my xD digital photo memory cards is MUCH slower to download from than it was when it was new It takes MINUTES to move 512Mb of photos...

Kidd72

Defragmenting.

Hi, I know that some of you are techno wizkids on here so I'll keep it simple: Recently I've had to system restore my PC (running far slower than it should be) but is it safe to keep refragmenting...

Grandpappy

ntfs v fat32

I've acquired a Western Digital 250Gb portable hard drive which is formatted to FAT32 and as this is not the same as my other storage medium, will I be able to re-format it to NTFS without causing any...

natalie_1982

Burning CDs

I haven't burned anything for about two years and have forgotten how to do anything! I downloaded a few albums and burned them (with nero) to CDR discs, but they won't play in a car cd player, DVD...

SurreyGuy

Why do people "slag off" Wikipedia?

I know that anybody can add info to Wikipedia, but I've always found it very informative and relatively error-free, so why do people regularly "slate" it?

johntywino

Which Sony Tv

I'm thinking of buying a Sony KDL 40W 4500 TV, and was just wondering if anyone knows anything about them. I'mnot interested in all the things that it can be used for, but just as a ntural colour,...

thelewisgang

Changing ISP, router question

I am in course of changing my internet server and have a Netgear router at the moment which I gather I will have to uninstall. Trouble is under "add & remove programmes" in the control panel I can't...

realaleman

Dual core processors

I'm thinking of getting a new faster PC and it seems I should get a dual core processor. But what is the difference between an Intel dual core and an Intel core 2 duo, other than the cost? Which one...

j.barter2

Computers

How can I transfer music from a DVD Disc to a CD Disc. I am using XP Home. Thank you

ChuckFickens

Sorry for posting

A non technical question in this section. but I would like to wish all the "normal" tech crowd a very happy new year so happy new year to... Ac, Rojash, Fo3nix, Ethel, Squarebear, VHG and any others...

grahamlong

how do you BLOCK www.89.com ? in XP Pro - Administrator

Hi good AB'ers - how do you BLOCK www.89.com ? in XP Pro - Administrator - (No Spybot program that locks hosts file ) - Carefully edited saved correct hosts file in windows/drivers/etc hosts did this...

Loremar

Chinese writing

Hi guys....Can anyone help me with this query.....When I visit some sites all the writing is in Chinese....Is there a way of it being shown in English instead....Thanks for any help

sarah_louise

Recover My Files Software anomaly ?

I am reviewing some software GetData Recover My Files. I am testing by going through a number of USB memory sticks. I have found limited success recovering files that are just deleted normally but...

bentaxle

bt broadband

I just had this from bt telling me I can have brodband for ? 12 70 a month ,all you have to do is renew your option 1 package , and I dont understand a word of it ,any advice please . FON (FON...

eastern

Philips VCR

I have an old philips VCR that cost a lot many years ago, it has packed up and apparently the head has gone. does anyone know or can recommend a supplier for spare parts as I would like to fix it as I...

hardy49

Laptop spillage

I don't know if anyone can help but some orange juice was spilt onto my laptop.I managed to mop it up quickly but some got into bottom half of the keyboard and the manual controls. The laptop works...

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