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Hi Madder and Opps, I was about to do as you suggest, and looked for the laptop only to find my youngest happily surfing away. When I asked how she got it working, she said she didn't realise it had not been (working). I think it had a funny five minutes. One thing I remember now when it...

Also I do not know how, but the Norton Security still updates itself on a regular basis.

Hi Opps. I called AOL ''help desk'' last night to try and find the cause. After 1 hour the guy concluded it was the Belkin at fault. I have rang Belkin and they have a help line similiar to AOL. They reckon when I get home I call them and they will re-configure the Belkin. Is this wise...

Hi Opps and Madder, thanks for the replies, but has raised more questions..please. Opps, can I log onto the router if I cannot surf? If I reboot the Belkin will it need to be reconfigured as if from new? And how do I find the SNR margin? Wadder, if I reset the Belkin how can I re-encrypt...

Help or advice please. I have an Advent laptop,Windows Vista, wireless connection to a Belkin with a BT landline, AOL are the ISP. When I try to connect to the i/net it takes an age then 'times out' with the usual message of no i/net connection. I have done the usual checks and the laptop...

Many thanks for the replies and input. Went to Tesco, there was a w/less reduced from £129 down to £49, same price as wired, so thought had nothing to lose. Put the CD in and it more or less set itself up. All works fine and I am a bit more enlightened. Thanks again.

Hi All, May sound like a daft question, but how does a wireless printer work, ie, connect to laptop etc. I have a laptop connected to a wireless modem. Thanks in advance

Thanks Ninja, See what you mean about prices. I thought the price included the actual TV until I looked closer.

Thank you Chris.

Help or advice please, I want to hang a 42 inch LCD off a strawboard wall, will it take the weight? approx 14kg. If not, is there a type of tubular support, ie, 2 tubes running vertical at each side. These would take the bulk of the vertical weight to the floor and hide the wires, with the...

Hi John and Wotan, Many thanks for the replies. As luck would have it, I had it booked in for MOT today. The nice mechanic pointed out the blocked drain plugs under the bulkhead grill (rectangular shaped pipe) and half a tree and a gallon of water came out when it was squeezed...

Help or advice please. After a recent downpour I found a pool of water in the front passenger foot well. I have not noticed a leak before, even during rainfall. There is no sign of water coming from the door or the windscreen. The only place the water could have come from is the upper part...

Help or advice please. I have an Advent laptop, just been in to PC world Tech Guys for cooler fan repair. Got it sent to workplace, fired up and connects to work wireless okay. Took it home, and would not connect to home wireless, would not even find the home wireless to connect to (...

Thanks for the replies. The first couple of bulbs were the old 40W type. The next one to go was an energy saving type, (10W=60W). Thanks again

Hi Wanleg, The system is Windows Vista - Home Premium, do I still run task manager as per your instructions? Thanks again

Many thanks for the advice and taking time to reply. I will do as advised (once I can get the family off the laptop) Will let you know how I got on.

Hi there, help or advice please. I have an Advent laptop, duel core, wireless with Norton security. Lately it has been running slow as if there is a background programme running and it is making the whirring sound the more it gets busy, not sure if that is the hard drive or fan running...

Help or advice please. I have an outside wall light. Lately in the cold weather, I have to change the light bulb every couple of days. Is this due to cold weather or does the light fitting need replacing? All the wiring is concealed and as far as I can see, not prone to the elements...

Thanks chainsaw.

Help / advice please. I have a Vectra 52 plate and am taking it in for repair to Vauxhall main dealer and would like to be prepared for any unpleasant surprise. While driving along, the battery and ABS warning light come on, the indicators don't work, and the central radio LED panel goes...