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Where can I find a big disk to backup onto?

Posted onJanuary 29, 2010Leave a comment

I’m doing a lot of work with some video editing software and I’m looking for a disk to backup my files onto. Where can I find a sizeable disk without spending too much money?

CategorieshardwareTagsAdd new tag, Hard disk drive, hardware

Why do I have intermittent problems writing DVDs?

Posted onJanuary 13, 2010January 13, 2010Leave a comment

My DVD drive tends to be a bit hit and miss. Most of the time, the burned DVD are fine, but sometimes they just don’t work. Are there any suggestions you can give me to Read More …

CategorieshardwareTagsDVD, hardware, Laptop

How do I rotate my screen?

Posted onNovember 23, 2009Leave a comment

My kid was playing with my computer and all of a sudden I find my screen turned on its side. I have no idea how he did it, and I have no idea how to Read More …

CategoriestipsTagsArrow keys, hardware, Video card

Why won’t my computer read my 4Gb SD card?

Posted onOctober 10, 2009Leave a comment

I recently purchased a 4Gb SD card for my digital camera. It works great in my camera, but when I put it in the SD slot in my computer it doesn’t recognise it. Is there Read More …

CategoriesgadgetsTagsCardReader, hardware, Secure Digital card

How do I get my “@” back?

Posted onSeptember 20, 2009Leave a comment

I seem to have broken my keyboard. When I press SHIFT-2, instead of the quotation marks I get an “@” symbol and when I press “@” I get quotation marks. How can I fix it?

CategoriessoftwareTagshardware, keyboard, windows

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

Posted onJuly 18, 2009Leave a comment

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 Read More …

CategoriesgadgetsTagsgadgets, hardware, microscope

Can you recommend a geeky gift?

Posted onMay 16, 2009Leave a comment

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?

CategoriesgadgetsTagsgeeky, hardware, USB

How do I share my printer across our three laptops?

Posted onMarch 14, 2009Leave a comment

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 Read More …

CategoriesgadgetsTagsGadget, hardware, network, Print server, printer

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