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Archive for the Tag ‘hardware’

July 18, 2009

What’s a good gadget to get a science geek?

I’m looking for a gift for my 15 year old brother. He’s well into his science and astronomy and loves taking things apart. I bought him a telescope last year, but I’m at a bit of a loss this year. Any ideas?

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May 16, 2009

Can you recommend a geeky gift?

I’m looking for a geeky gift for my boyfriend. He’s into computer bits and pieces but I can’t think of anything he doesn’t have. Can you suggest something?

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March 14, 2009

How do I share my printer across our three laptops?

I’ve recently moved off a PC onto a new laptop just like everybody else in our household. The one problem I have is that now my computer isn’t always plugged in at home and sharing the printer has become a hassle. Is there a better way they continually plugging it into each laptop that needs to print?

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August 29, 2008

My new LCD screen has a dead pixel. What can I do?

I just bought a new LCD screen for my computer and I’ve noticed that there’s a spot on the screen that seems to be permanently green. What can I do about this?

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August 25, 2008

Do I need hard disk recovery?

My hard disk has started making clicking sounds and when I start up Windows it said that it detected problems with my disk. I have some pretty important data on the disk (including our company’s accounts). Should I be worried?

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April 24, 2008

How do I share my webcam across multiple applications?

I have a webcam that I like using for different applications, however when I’m using it in MSN Messenger for example, I can’t use it in another application. Is there any way I can use it in more than one place at a time?

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