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The following are a series of notes on my experiences with using the i-Mate Ultimate 8150 mobile phone.
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27/05/08 |
10591 |
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Our experience with a Laser CASE-3UNT unit which is a 3.5" IDE external hard disk drive case which connects via a USB port and also directly to the network using an Ethernet connection. When connected using an Ethernet connection the unit can share files using FTP and directly using Windows File Explorer.
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17/05/08 |
5641 |
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The question came up as to why two USB cables are provided when plugging in an external 2.5" drive when a single cable works.
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18/04/08 |
1270 |
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Can Gigabit Ethernet run over category 5e cable?
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16/04/08 |
2606 |
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I'm having trouble with getting a Netgear DG632 ADSL modem router to reset so I can use the default username and password.
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13/04/08 |
1388 |
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A lot of the time whilst typing on the Toshiba Satellite Pro the cursor jumps to another location in the text. I suspect it is the mouse pad. I use an external mouse. How do I disable the built-in mouse pad?
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14/10/07 |
234 |
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I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro and a drop down strip representing the function keys appears. How do I disable this as it gets in the way and I don't use it.
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14/10/07 |
506 |
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My notebook computer with Windows XP starts with a black and white screen with the message "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt \Windows\System32\Config\System".
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11/08/07 |
564 |
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My iPod has frozen. Can I reset the iPod to get it working again?
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09/04/07 |
387 |
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How do I reset the GPRS counter in the Nokia N-Gage (NGAGE) mobile phone?
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10/12/06 |
214 |
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This high fan noise - is that because that processor is a bit weak or too many files or another reason?
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07/11/06 |
1888 |
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When trying to use the Iomega REV drive the computer does not recognise the disk is inserted even though it is.
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03/10/06 |
576 |
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Experience setting up Dell 3100 computer.
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10/06/06 |
1475 |
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Experience installing and using the Samsung SE-W164L external DVD R/W dual layer drive.
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25/05/06 |
1686 |
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My HP Compaq nx5000 USB ports no longer work. I've been advised it will most likely require a motherboard replacement and this is not worth it. Do I have any other options?
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19/03/06 |
1066 |
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With both my HP Scanner and Kodak camera there are so many steps to get the pictures it is cumbersome. Do you have any suggestions?
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25/02/06 |
3062 |
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We have a Nokia N-Gage QD. We had a very difficult time setting the mobile phone up so we could organize Outlook 2003 with the mobile phone. These are the steps we used to get this to work.
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12/01/06 |
7136 |
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I am trying to use some software which uses the modem in the computer to display caller id information. The computer is a HP D220 running Windows XP Home. I can the RING signal but not the caller id information. What is going on?
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05/01/06 |
969 |
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All my pictures are gone from the memory card in my Kodak C330 is the cry for help I heard. The following is what I did to try to recover the pictures. We were not able to recover this users photos, but what we learned may be of use to others where they have inadvertently deleted photos.
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04/01/06 |
2079 |
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Experience with external USB 2.0 external hard disk enclosure. Unit was an ME-740 which fitted a 3.5" IDE hard disk.
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23/12/05 |
2855 |
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Experience using the Netcomm NP210 Homeplug which is an Ethernet over power line adaptor consisting of two units.
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20/12/05 |
2265 |
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Experience with using a Netgear PS101 Mini Print Server to share an Epson C1100 colour laser on a network to be used by seven users.
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20/12/05 |
3167 |
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We recently went to purchase one portable DVD player with a 7" LCD display. We ended up purchasing a number of portable DVD players. The units were Target: Base Portable DVD Player S2170-2, Tandy: Dick Smith Electronics DSE G7128 and Toys R Us: Conia CPD72. Our experience overall was bad, but we ended up with a suitable unit.
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15/12/05 |
5033 |
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The display for our computer which is turned on, showed "no video signal". It does this every now and then and we have to power off the computer. Is there a better way?
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02/12/05 |
500 |
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We have a (HP) Compaq Deskpro SB Pentium III/650MHz computer which we wanted to install 384MB or more of RAM. This turned out to be more difficult than expected. We explain what we had to do to get this amount of memory.
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25/11/05 |
2859 |
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My floppy disk is not ejecting from the computer. I press the eject button and it tries to come out but gets stuck.
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24/11/05 |
555 |
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Nokia N-Gage QD review from a technical users perspective.
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27/10/05 |
5971 |
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Experience performing 512MB memory upgrade with Compaq EVO D380mx V1.0G.
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12/10/05 |
1332 |
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Experience installing two Philips 170B LCDs.
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11/10/05 |
966 |
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I have seen some good priced notebook computers at a swap meet. What do you think about them?
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11/10/05 |
1594 |
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Warning on letting battery go flat on HP4150 ipaq.
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07/10/05 |
1574 |
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My Iomega Rev drive is not getting any power. It appears dead? What should I do?
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07/09/05 |
2667 |
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The client had three HP e-Vectra D9896A computers they wanted to format and use as Internet work stations. As the unit had no CD drive we explain how we managed to clean up these computers and reinstall Windows 98SE.
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06/09/05 |
7912 |
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I shutdown my Compaq SB PIII/650 computer Windows 98SE. A short while later the computer starts up by itself. Is it possessed?
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25/08/05 |
840 |
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Our aim. To use a Toshiba Satellite 1800 notebook computer, a DLink Bluetooth DBT-120 unit and a Nokia N-Gage QD to connect to the Internet using GPRS. We found this painfully difficult. We explain what we did to get it to work.
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21/08/05 |
7729 |
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I have a Compaq computer which was sold as an SB3000. The description on the computer is DC380M/P17/20/XPP/128CD. I would like to add more memory. what type of memory does it take?
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18/08/05 |
162 |
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I'm looking at getting a new laptop computer, and it's a subject about which I know very little about, so hopefully you can help me! A contact works in a government department, and has recommended the deal below. I want to replace my current work computer with this laptop, and take the laptop with me at night when I need to. Is this possible? And are there any other issues I should know about?
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17/08/05 |
3110 |
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Experience installing Epson C1100 colour laser(s).
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17/10/05 |
2382 |
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When I try to play a mov file which is a movie file taken with my Kodak CX7330 I get the message "Movie mov.mov contains a data reference. Data references are not support by the current version of QuickTime for Windows". How can I play the file?
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24/08/05 |
701 |
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Our Compaq Deskpro SB3000 won't start. A terrible smell came from it. It also makes a continues noise like an ambulance. What should we do?
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15/08/05 |
1461 |
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I can't dial up to the bank at all this morning, I have checked all the leads everything seems to be ok. (The computer was a Windows XP Pro computer using a Banksia 336 modem.)
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09/08/05 |
1161 |
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I have created a DVD using a DVD recorder. The files on the DVD look alien and there are files called VOB which I believe contain the data. How do I extract an mpg file from the VOB file?
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01/08/05 |
1395 |
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Experience with a Palsonic DVD R 212 DVD recorder. This was purchased from Retrovision in Preston, Melbourne, Australia.
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03/04/07 |
23434 |
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We decided to review a Digital TV card and share our experience. The unit we loaned from a colleague was a VisionPlus VP-3102. The software for this unit we used was TwinhanDVT from their website. Our review is based on our location in Melbourne, Australia.
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15/07/05 |
13307 |
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Using an iPAQ 4330 Pocket PC with Windows XP Pro when files are synchronised the file is not updated on the Pocket PC even though it has changed. Stranger is the time stamp changes but not the contents.
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18/05/05 |
842 |
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Acer Multi-functional MP3/Stroage Drive (MF-580 S1) appears to be dead. Even a Windows XP computer does not see the unit when it is plugged in. It is only six months old.
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13/05/05 |
737 |
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I've connected a monitor to a new Dell 3000 machine and the image shakes. Why?
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10/05/05 |
1613 |
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The client inadvertently pulled out their Xircom card with the telephone cable in my Toshiba Satellite 2520CDT computer running Windows 98SE. Now when the computer starts I get text error messages for vnetsup.vxd, vredir.vxd, dfs.vxd and Windows message for msnp32.dll. This is how the problem was fixed.
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05/05/05 |
461 |
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We assisted a client to purchase a Dell computer online. This was our/their experience.
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16/04/05 |
3593 |
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Recent experience when two contacts purchase white box machines after I had suggested name brand machines of roughly the same price and functionality.
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11/04/05 |
4050 |
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My mouse is no longer very responsive. When I move the mouse it feels clunky like there is something on the mouse mat, but there is nothing there.
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05/03/05 |
1772 |
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Experience installing a HP Scanjet 3770. This issue has been updated with our experience installing a second unit where we receive the error "MSI.hpg3770, Fatal error during installation. Internal Error 2003." during installation. (Also our experience with other installs.)
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10/08/05 |
3599 |
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Experience installing a HP laserjet 1010.
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11/02/05 |
841 |
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I am getting a fairly modern Windows XP based computer. I have a couple of old modems from my very old computers. Can I use these?
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11/08/05 |
827 |
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I'm looking at buying a Dell computer. What options should I consider when customising the computer.
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04/02/05 |
2314 |
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Experience using Telstra F2300 1 + 1 telephone
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21/01/05 |
1632 |
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Experience using the Epson Photo R800 printer.
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13/04/05 |
4553 |
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We are thinking about buying a Dell computer. What should we watch out for?
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29/01/05 |
2300 |
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Experience with Logitech Wireless keyboard model Y-RH35.
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26/12/04 |
575 |
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Experience with Acer Multi-Functional MP3/Storage Drive (MF-580 S1)
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20/12/04 |
5107 |
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Experience with Comsol USB Parallel printer cable (UPC-100).
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12/12/04 |
1969 |
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Experience with DLink 7 port USB 2.0 hub (DUB-H7).
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12/12/04 |
984 |
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I have lost my Canon A40 CD and would like to install the camera on another computer.
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06/12/04 |
1301 |
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My monitor is shaking at the left of the screen.
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03/12/04 |
904 |
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Feedback on support issues with HP hardware support.
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11/12/04 |
4091 |
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Experience with using and Iomega REV device for backup under Windows XP Pro.
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20/06/05 |
4774 |
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What is the typical configuration of a machine I should get for my small business?
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10/11/04 |
1551 |
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The computers were all left on last night and now none of them can access the server.
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27/10/04 |
597 |
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The following provides others with a comparison of backing up data across the network from a Celeron 466MHz machine and a Pentium III/1Ghz machine both running Linux.
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20/10/04 |
1180 |
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Will I receive a benefit by upgrading my 10/100 hub to a 10/100 switch?
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17/10/04 |
1068 |
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I have a digital camera that won't install under Windows XP. What can I do?
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11/10/04 |
794 |
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Comparison of copy times between writing to a R/W CD and a write once CD.
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16/09/04 |
1579 |
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Experience with a service call for a failed hard disk on a Compaq D330.
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14/09/04 |
1829 |
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Experience installing a Dell computer
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09/09/04 |
1784 |
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Feedback on Netcomm NB1300 plus 4.
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06/09/04 |
2396 |
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Some quick feedback on a Sony Cybershot DSC-P100 digital camera
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23/08/04 |
6171 |
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User experience with installing i-Mate Pocket PC.
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23/08/04 |
1012 |
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User experience with installing HP Photosmart 435 digital camera.
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23/08/04 |
615 |
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My HP2100 printer is grabbing multiple sheets and jambing. What should I do?
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10/08/04 |
391 |
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Feedback on Thomson SpeedTouch 510 four port ADSL modem provide as part of Bigpond ADSL package.
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14/04/04 |
780 |
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Using a new Philips 17" monitor with an old Celeron 400 computer made it appear the monitor was broken.
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26/03/04 |
667 |
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New Compaq D220 with Windows Xp Home sound recording not working. (Similar issue found with Compaq D330ST).
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23/03/04 |
1392 |
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Review of three Verbatim headsets
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26/12/04 |
4152 |
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Performance is not clear when using USB Ethernet network devices.
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18/03/04 |
2156 |
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Major EDI facility using quite dated technology
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16/03/04 |
886 |
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My computer keeps switching off. What should I do?
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13/03/04 |
2102 |
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Feedback on Adaptec AFW-4300 card with Digital video camera.
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11/03/04 |
723 |
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Improving Australian dollar is not always being passed on.
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09/03/04 |
1092 |
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The Internet is great for researching products such as dual DVD/VCR units. But as this article shows good ole negotiation skills still win out. You will be surprised by the price, we were!
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27/02/04 |
3706 |
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Major changes possibly occuring later this year in computer hardware.
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24/02/04 |
1406 |
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What is meant by onsite warranty with computer hardware?
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24/02/04 |
2652 |
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When running Roxio 6 Creator Classic we received a Compatibility Warning indicating the path had exceed the maximum length allowed by the operating system.
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11/02/04 |
759 |
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Iomega 250MB Zip disk reports full yet it is only about 70% full.
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11/02/04 |
429 |
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How does the Pentium M notebook processor compare with the Pentium 4M in terms of performance?
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03/02/04 |
895 |
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My computer is making a bit of virbrating noise. What can I do about it?
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31/01/04 |
1783 |
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The recent flooding in Melbourne highlighted some important computer backup issues.
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07/12/03 |
1720 |
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We want to buy a couple of computers. What should we be looking at?
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28/11/03 |
2668 |
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Comments on Adaptec Videoh! DVD video converter kit.
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12/11/03 |
2554 |
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Client asked for a scanner but they already had alternatives which could do what they wanted without buying any more hardware.
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31/10/03 |
696 |
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Our network picks up the IP addresses from the Bigpond four port ADSL modem. It the modem is not on we can't use our network. How do we get around this?
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11/08/05 |
2163 |
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First glance overview of MP3/Voice recorder USB devices
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04/09/03 |
3028 |
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A quick review of using a notebook video output to TV.
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28/08/03 |
874 |
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An example of the benefit of shopping around for a CPU fan.
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23/08/03 |
712 |
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My new LCD screen looks really good. But it seems to have vertical streaks at regular spacing across the screen.
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18/08/03 |
632 |
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Feedback on user experience with a brand of uninterruptable power supplies.
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05/08/03 |
579 |
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We have an older Compaq Presario 4505 running Windows 95. Should we upgrade it?
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23/07/03 |
496 |
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Initial review of DVD RAM drive.
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10/11/04 |
6457 |
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First impressions with a name brand entry level scanner.
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26/06/03 |
686 |
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Comments on LCD display installed at clients
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20/06/03 |
632 |
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My connection to the local area network is not working.
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02/05/03 |
192 |
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Feedback on the Cherry Business Line keyboard
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12/04/03 |
124 |
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Feedback on the Microsoft Internet Keyboard
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12/04/03 |
89 |
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My hard disk has failed. What do I need to do now?
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08/04/03 |
738 |
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My application is not working and will not accept anything I type on the keyboard. The computer is working and I can go in and out of other applications.
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28/03/03 |
293 |
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My tape backup is not working. What is wrong?
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29/01/03 |
631 |
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How to get the IMEI number from your mobile telephone.
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14/01/03 |
246 |
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Suggestion for recording for insurance purposes details of a computer.
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14/01/03 |
1306 |
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My backup usually takes one Zip disk but is now taking three disks, what is going wrong?
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14/01/03 |
662 |
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We have a notebook computer which has a display of 1024x768. When change the screen size to 800x600 it does not take up the full display but just creates a smaller window with a large black area around it. Is this normal?
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13/01/03 |
1365 |
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We were recently burgled and would like some method to monitor our home whilst we are not there. We don't want to use security firms. What options do we have.
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11/01/03 |
1566 |
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My monitor keeps turning off and it is very annoying.
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11/01/03 |
463 |
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