[Thumper]

vikingTON, on 03 November 2010 - 15:40, said:

Oh I wasn't going to, I went into a computer place today and the guy mumbled something about how they couldn't fix it as it would be connected to the motherboard. Not willing to argue the point when I have zilch knowledge about computers but I did sense he might have been fobbing me off because his English was limited.

So it can possibly be repaired without a return?

If you're out of warranty and willing to give a screwdriver a go then download the service manual for your model (Acers are normally pretty easy to find) and take your time. It should just be a case of getting the keyboard assembly off and then pushing the sockets back into place.

[jay_7]

endieinreekie, on 04 November 2010 - 10:38, said:

Out of interest, what kind of processor and/or graphics card should I be looking for, which would allow me to play FM and other strategy type games?

To be honest if it's games you want to play, you're better with a desktop. The amount of money you'd need to part with to have a laptop capable of playing graphics intensive games is ridiculous.

[endieinreekie]

jay_7, on 06 November 2010 - 00:26, said:

To be honest if it's games you want to play, you're better with a desktop. The amount of money you'd need to part with to have a laptop capable of playing graphics intensive games is ridiculous.

Cheers dude, will have a good look round to see what best meets our needs

[Fife Saint]

When sitting idle my wee mouse cursor shows the blue swirly thing at uniform periods as if it's running something every 5 seconds or so. It will swirl for a second then be normal then repeat it again every 5 seconds.

What does this mean?

[Thumper]

Fife Saint, on 08 November 2010 - 22:41, said:

When sitting idle my wee mouse cursor shows the blue swirly thing at uniform periods as if it's running something every 5 seconds or so. It will swirl for a second then be normal then repeat it again every 5 seconds.

What does this mean?

It means there's I/O activity. It could be anything from scanning for viruses to defragmenting the disk to indexing your files to make searches quicker to sending all your passwords to some Russian gangsters. No way of knowing without more details.

[Lichtieforlife]

How do I find out how much memory I'm using on my HTC Wildfire?

[Fife Saint]

Lichtieforlife, on 14 November 2010 - 11:05, said:

How do I find out how much memory I'm using on my HTC Wildfire?

There is an app called file manager, it's quite easy to use and tells you all that. There is also an option under setttings, go to SD card and phone storage and it should tell you there.

[Spiders For Life]

I'm needing to get Microsoft office and I know that student discounts are avaialble so when I plugged it into google it came up with This and This . The professional plus one seems to have more in it for a cheaper price, is there something I'm missing or is it just a good deal?

[Spiders For Life]

Spiders For Life, on 19 November 2010 - 16:33, said:

I'm needing to get Microsoft office and I know that student discounts are avaialble so when I plugged it into google it came up with This and This . The professional plus one seems to have more in it for a cheaper price, is there something I'm missing or is it just a good deal?

Anyone?

[jay_7]

Spiders For Life, on 21 November 2010 - 13:15, said:

Anyone?

The only official student deal on MS Office 2010 is the Professional Academic version. I'd be wary of anyone else offering something different.

[Thumper]

Not to be That Guy Who Doesn't Answer The Question, but do you desperately need Microsoft Office? OpenOffice does a good enough job for pretty much anything except heavy use of tables or spreadsheet programming, and doesn't cost anything.

[monthejags]

My laptop charger is humped, where's best to get a new one in Glasgow?

[Thumper]

monthejags, on 21 November 2010 - 20:02, said:

My laptop charger is humped, where's best to get a new one in Glasgow?

Priceless in Tradeston.

[Mybitchunderprotest]

I'd agree with Priceless as well, for any computing needs. Give them a phone and check the website as they also do delivery.

Pricless Computing

[Lichtieforlife]

This is for any HTC Wildfire owners: when I put my Wildfire on charge it will let out this extremely high pitched shrilling noise, it gets louder and louder the longer it's on charge. Has anyone else experianced this and if so is there any way to stop it?

[Mik]

Lichtieforlife, on 22 November 2010 - 23:20, said:

This is for any HTC Wildfire owners: when I put my Wildfire on charge it will let out this extremely high pitched shrilling noise, it gets louder and louder the longer it's on charge. Has anyone else experianced this and if so is there any way to stop it?

Had a quick google and on the android forum to see if anyone had this problem, i've not seen anything at all so...unfortunately it sounds like it's fucked mate, take it back.

[Lichtieforlife]

Mik, on 23 November 2010 - 07:50, said:

Had a quick google and on the android forum to see if anyone had this problem, i've not seen anything at all so...unfortunately it sounds like it's fucked mate, take it back.

I've tried it a few more times and it's actually the charger making the noise, thanks anyway though.

[Jobby]

My laptop screen (compaq presario) has went very, very dark. Nowhere near bright enough to use, I can only make out a few letters here and there.

Is it buggered or can I somehow mess about with it to get it going again? Also, can you use an external monitor for a laptop? ie seeing what should be on the screen somewhere else?

[DeeJay35]

Three, on 26 November 2010 - 17:41, said:

My laptop screen (compaq presario) has went very, very dark. Nowhere near bright enough to use, I can only make out a few letters here and there.

Is it buggered or can I somehow mess about with it to get it going again? Also, can you use an external monitor for a laptop? ie seeing what should be on the screen somewhere else?

Check the obvious though like brightness settings, but I would take a pop at the inverter inside the screen has gone.

By all means try and external monitor that will prove its your screen.

[Gaz]

If your laptop has a VGA-out port then yes, you can use an external monitor with it.

[Parscelona]

Firstly, i'm not the most technical guy with computers.

Now my problem is that my Sky Broadband internet connection has significantly slown down since yesterday and it's even cut off at times today. My download rate is awful as well as it's taking several minutes to download a small file. Futhermore i now can't watch videos on youtube which is strange as i've not experienced any problems until today, the videos take ages to load and when they do start, they cut out after two seconds.

I've looked online and downloaded some different security software to see if i have a virus, yet they've picked up no problems.

Can anyone help?

This post has been edited by Parscelona: 02 December 2010 - 22:55

[forehead7]

Parscelona, on 02 December 2010 - 22:54, said:

Firstly, i'm not the most technical guy with computers.

Now my problem is that my Sky Broadband internet connection has significantly slown down since yesterday and it's even cut off at times today. My download rate is awful as well as it's taking several minutes to download a small file. Futhermore i now can't watch videos on youtube which is strange as i've not experienced any problems until today, the videos take ages to load and when they do start, they cut out after two seconds.

I've looked online and downloaded some different security software to see if i have a virus, yet they've picked up no problems.

Can anyone help?

When my internet gets slow, I reset the router. I don't think it's ever been as bad as you described though so it might be something that reseting can't fix.

[Mr X]

Parscelona, on 02 December 2010 - 22:54, said:

Firstly, i'm not the most technical guy with computers.

Now my problem is that my Sky Broadband internet connection has significantly slown down since yesterday and it's even cut off at times today. My download rate is awful as well as it's taking several minutes to download a small file. Futhermore i now can't watch videos on youtube which is strange as i've not experienced any problems until today, the videos take ages to load and when they do start, they cut out after two seconds.

I've looked online and downloaded some different security software to see if i have a virus, yet they've picked up no problems.

Can anyone help?

Go to the Speedtest website and run a speed test. If you can, do it over a few days, ideally at different times of day and see if its consistently slow.

Are you using wifi? If so, is there anything that could be interfering with the signal. Can you see any other wireless networks around?

Oh, and try restarting your router too

[Mik]

Your neighbours are piggybacking your wifi, go and punch them.

[Thumper]

Having done ISP technical support, you've been pointed in the right direction. First check it's nothing internal (i.e you daughter downloading movies, next door leeching your wireless). Then check the line if it's DSL (move the router to the master socket). If you're still getting problems, phone them and get BT to check the line. Be aware that in this weather you'll be lucky if it's done by March.