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  1. chalkywhite

    Can you ‘Over Ram’ a computer?

    Its usually the operating system that can't work with too much RAM (needs to be 64 bit OS these days), not heard of a mobo failing to power up. Swap the sticks. Make sure they're pressed home?
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    Screen resolutions and pixel density

    Stick with the S6 :)
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    Internet providers

    I like your thinking. Like most modern tech these days, too much is obsolete too frequently. Take Sonos speakers, my 43" LG TV with all the catch up apps broken. I use an Asus router piggybacked off my NowTV router, not had to change provider for 5 years as they keep my deal pretty...
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    Securely wipe laptop

    Or install a new free OS such as Linux Mint, which has far less demands over the older kit
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    Asus DSL-AC68U VPN bypass

    Forgive any ignorance, but why have a VPN within home network, isnt it trusted?
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    Asus DSL-AC68U VPN bypass

    Hey, you want a VPN on your own private network or want to set one up to a device out on the internet? I have the AC86U, great bit of kit :) Ta
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    Which laptop battery?

    Hi, googling 14.4v lion laptop battery reveals one with the other numbers on your sample. No idea to the vendor or reliability, sorry...
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    Windows XP

    Adobe flash was retired on jan 1st. I wouldn't recommend connecting a winXP or win7 machine to internet. Whilst you might not perform or store anything sensitive on the machine itself, malicious code could move sideways on your home network and upset other devices or documents. Use XP...
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    No microphone listed in Device Manager

    Looks like you've run through decent enough checks. If you bring up the sound properties in control panel, it shows you somewhere whether the default recording device is enabled. Perhaps its disabled, which then might not show as an obvs error in device manager. USB Headset from a firm like...
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    Laptop/Headphones Conflict

    Does the audio player have it's own output option?
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    installing Windows 10

    Download from here then use your Win7 product key. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10ISO I had to ring MS to reenable the old code, which was recycled from an old hard drive
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    Replacing wooden retaining wall without spending £7k :O

    Thanks Johnny, this builder wants to replace steps in order to remove replace the existing sleepers. Are you suggesting build onto existing steps? They are firm so could be an option. Thanks
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    Replacing wooden retaining wall without spending £7k :O

    Brilliant, thank you :)
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    Replacing wooden retaining wall without spending £7k :O

    Looking at non-wood sleepers now, and space is not a problem with gabions :)
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    Replacing wooden retaining wall without spending £7k :O

    Hey Mikeey, may I ask why? Wouldn't the existing wall just turn to mush and I could cover it with shingle? Ta, Tony
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    Replacing wooden retaining wall without spending £7k :O

    Thanks Old Salt, may I ask where these were bought from please? The H beams only appear to be available from one firm in Bury St Edmonds. Cheers
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    Summer House on concrete base letting in water

    Leaver the structure up a few mm and place wedges in
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    Replacing wooden retaining wall without spending £7k :O

    Hi, a very well respected tradesperson visited today and quoted £7k (inc VAT) to replace sleeper retaining walls (pics attached) which help terrace a large part of our garden, with a blockwork solution that i could paint, render or clad. I appreciate that it's a lot of labour and a ton of...
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    All in One Pinter & Errors Problems

    I've heard that cartridges are intelligent these days and may have a chip on the print head to indicate capacity. Perhaps refilling them doesnt reset the capacity status?
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    All in One Pinter & Errors Problems

    I don't mean to sound rude, but has the plastic film covering the cartridge print head been removed/torn off? I made the mistake of taking HP cartridges out of the bag, whacking them straight into the printer, and forgot to remove the "peel before use" film. For the other errors, have yuo tried...
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