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    Window Handle snapped.

    Hello All, help or advice please. I have a double glazing window unit and the handle has snapped off. I can still open and shut the window with a bit of manouvering, but the handle does need replacing. The handles are ESPAG type. As the units are 20 years old I doubt I will get same for same...
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    Red cross icons

    Hi there, help or advice please. When opening websites, certain icons or other displays are represented by the red cross logo. Especially if I try to read maps when locating addresses etc. Another thing and not sure if it is relevant, when opening up AOL, some of the buttons are not shown...
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    Ford radio code

    Thanks everyone for the replies. The prize goes to ......2184, all working fine now. I do not wish to come across as a tight wad and was quite happy to go to Ford main dealer, but having just spent 600 quid getting it through its MOT at the same main dealer, they said the battery had gone due...
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    Ford radio code

    Hello all, I need help with a radio code please. Changed the battery on my dughters Ford Ka, she was sure she had the code (and is still looking). In the meantime, I will try on her behalf. It is a RDS 5000, serial no. M000222. Any help much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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    Setting up new tv

    Not quite old enough for grand kids who could sort this out, but thanks for the replies. I will borrow some from next door.
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    Setting up new tv

    Thanks for the reply. Fingers crossed.
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    Setting up new tv

    Hello all, help or advice please. I am purchasing a new flat screen to replace my old CRT. This may sound like a daft question to those in the know, how do I set it up please? I am a complete non technical person and know that the instruction manual will fill me with dread, so any help much...
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    Problem with loss of power when Vectra is running

    Hi Yammy, Does the engine warning light come on? I had a similar problem with a Y reg mk 1 vectra a while back. It was the inlet air valve. Cost 300 quid to replace from a main dealer. Sorry I cannot give any more help but I am hopeless with cars.
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    Merry Xmas

    Merry Xmas to all you guys and gals who have given me advice and help. Hope the New Year brings lots and lots of work.
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    Bathroom downlights poped

    Thanks again for the replies. Will replacing the transformer fall under Part P? The system was installed 6 years ago, and I have not changed the mains wiring system connecting to the rose.
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    Bathroom downlights poped

    Thanks everyone for the replies. When I fitted the downlights years ago I relocated the rose in the loft, and attached the system to the rose. I know the lamps are okay as I tried one on my nieghbors bathroom with the same system. I presume the wiring is okay as I attached a normal lamp...
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    Bathroom downlights poped

    Help or advice please. Have 5 MR11 downlights in the bathroom with a 12v transformer. They have worked fine for last 6 years, went to switch on this evening and all 5 popped. I know the bulbs still work and all wiring intact. Can the transformer go? and is it just a case of replacing the...
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    Downloading Norton

    Thanks Sparko, Please excuse my ignorance. I got confused between download and install. Can I take it that I can DOWNLOAD Norton from the web and save to desktop or flash stick with McAfee still on. (Can I download to a flash on another PC then install from flash to new laptop) Then INSTALL...
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    Downloading Norton

    Help or advise please. May be a simple question for those in the know. I have a new laptop wit Mcaffee on a 30 day trial. My old laptop has Norton IS, but has a 3 user licence with 9 months to run, (download, not CD) so I can have Norten on a 2nd PC for another 9 months. I know a lot of...
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    Upgrade laptop

    Hi everone, I am upgrading my laptop. Could anyone tell me what the latest pentium processor is please, there seems to that many, I am confused. At present I have a Advent, pentium dual core, 3 gig of ram, 2800hz. Thanks in advance
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    Sky remote faulty

    Hi AndyGasMan, I have just bought a new sky remote but have not set it up yet. Please, Is it easy, what do I do? Thanks in advance.
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    Sky remote - volume control

    Many thanks everyone for taking time to reply. I shall bite the bullet, and go to Curry's, they only to hapy to help (once they have your cash)
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    Sky remote - volume control

    Many thanks for the replies. The reason I ask, is I have Tesco cheapy upstairs on a seperate Sky package fron downstairs. Try as I might, even with a code, I cannot get the volume tuned to the Sky remote, although the remote works for all other functions. So I am a bit dubious about spending a...
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    Sky remote - volume control

    Thanks Sparko.
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    Sky remote - volume control

    Help please, I am about to purchase an LCD flat screen. We have Sky plus with an old CRT wide screen, which was set up a while back and the Sky volume control works fine. If I a buy a new flat screen, how can get the volume control to work on the existing Sky remote? Can I just plug the...
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