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Jammed cradle on HP 840C printer

Yes, OK, I know it's ancient (10 years old) but it was going fine untill this morning when suddenly when I tried to print a document both the Power and the Printer Ready lights started flashing. This...
21:34 Mon 06th Dec 20104 answers, last by marianrulia 05:26 Mon 17th Oct 2022
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Windows update error code 66

For the last week or so when I shut down my computer (Vista Home Premium) I get the message that I should install an Important Update. The datails of this are: Security Update for .NET Framework 4 on...
22:38 Sat 04th Dec 20102 answers, last by MalcolmY 08:42 Sun 05th Dec 2010
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What has happened to Windolene and Klear?

Does anybody know where I can get hold of my favourite cleaning and polishing products, Johnson's Klear and Reckitt's Windolene? Both products seem to have disappeared off the shelves in my local...
22:29 Mon 22nd Nov 20105 answers, last by Focusblue 10:58 Thu 03rd Feb 2011
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Mains adaptor for portable CD player

The operating manual for my recently purchased Sony CD player (Model D-EJ021) says I should use a mains adaptor with rating of 4.5 V / 700mA. I have a couple of mains adaptors, one with rating 4.5 V /...
16:10 Thu 21st Oct 20107 answers, last by MalcolmY 10:28 Fri 22nd Oct 2010
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Batty Books - continued

The Barnsley Cosmonaut - by Georg Gorkin
08:24 Sun 17th Oct 20101 answer, last by MalcolmY 18:28 Sun 17th Oct 2010
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Young woman goes to the dentist...

... and says, "Ooh, I'm very nervous. I'd rather have a baby than have a tooth filled." To which the dentist replied, "Can you make your mind up fairly quickly because I'll need to put...
18:59 Wed 15th Sep 20101 answer, last by marval 19:55 Wed 15th Sep 2010
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Importing photos into Gimp

How do I import a full folder of photos into Gimp? I have used other image manipulation programs (PaintShop Pro, Irfan View, Photoshop Elements) and have been told that Gimp is the best of the bunch....
07:28 Wed 07th Jul 20103 answers, last by Matheous-2 00:44 Sat 10th Jul 2010
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Mobile phone error message

I have just turned on my Nokia 6100 mobile and have got the error message 'Insert SIM card'. I've tried taking it out, and putting it back again, but the phone just refuses to accept that the sim is...
11:48 Thu 06th May 20104 answers, last by frozengal 10:18 Mon 13th May 2013
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Car charger for mobile phone

I recently bought a car mobile phone charger. The description said it was suitable for many, many Nokia mobiles including the two models that I have. It works perfectly with my Nokia 6100 but when I...
23:48 Mon 15th Mar 2010
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HP all-in-one not printing magenta.

I have an 11 month old HP all-in-one PSC which has been working fine. I have changed the cartridges (black and tri-color(CMY)) regularly but recently my prints seemed to be missing the red colour. I...
09:28 Thu 25th Feb 20104 answers, last by tamborine 04:12 Sat 27th Feb 2010
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How to repair scratches on plastic panels

I have managed to put a minor scratch on the metallic silver paint on a plastic front wing of my new VW Golf. Can somebody please tell me how I should go about touching it up to make it (almost) as...
15:29 Wed 03rd Feb 20104 answers, last by grandem 16:25 Fri 05th Feb 2010
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VW Golf VI. Midline multifunction computer

Does anyone know how to set the display so that is shows total mileage as well as trip mileage? Mine seems to be set to show trip mileage and speed in km/hr when I am moving and only shows total...
20:57 Wed 27th Jan 2010
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Text size in Firefox bookmarks side bar

I have just installed Firefox and am currently getting to grips wtih it, having hitherto been used to IE7 (and 8). I have got my old IE Favourites in the Bookmarks sidebar but the text size is a...
21:06 Mon 07th Dec 20097 answers, last by Jumbuck 12:55 Tue 08th Dec 2009
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How to scan a photo in WindowsXP

I am running Vista and have no trouble in scanning photos using my HP all-in-one. A friend, who lives a good distance away has asked me for advice on how to scan photos using Win XP. Question for you...
22:00 Mon 12th Oct 20092 answers, last by MalcolmY 22:38 Mon 12th Oct 2009
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Cheap internet prices on new cars

I have seen new Renault Meganes for sale at a discount of around 25% from Carquake.co.uk Has anybody ever dealt with this outfit? Are they above board or is it a case of If it seems too good to be...
10:11 Tue 29th Sep 20091 answer, last by Zacsmaster 11:48 Tue 29th Sep 2009
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Where can I buy a sensibly priced copy of MS Office 2007?

It appears that the only way I can get MS Office 2007 Home and Student Edition is to buy the 3 User Licence version. I only have one computer so two thirds of the licence would be redundant. Is there...
12:30 Tue 22nd Sep 20094 answers, last by anotheoldgit 16:06 Wed 23rd Sep 2009
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Transferring BT Broadband to a new home

A friend of mine has recently moved from her own house into rented accommodation in a different town. She has BT Broadband and is certain that her new home has an existing BT line. She thinks she will...
23:16 Sat 01st Aug 20096 answers, last by ChuckFickens 12:40 Sun 02nd Aug 2009
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Deleting Recent Documents list in Open Office org

Can anyone please tell me how to remove the list of Recent Documents (the third item on the File menu)? In MS Word there is an option to set the number of items displayed to zero but I can't find any...
09:08 Fri 31st Jul 20094 answers, last by beso 11:28 Sat 01st Aug 2009
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Does anyone know Stroud?

That's Stroud in Gloucestershire, by the way. Do you know of any road or roads in or near Stroud, with a GL5 postcode where the houses have names rather than numbers?
16:40 Fri 17th Jul 20093 answers, last by MalcolmY 22:40 Sat 18th Jul 2009
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Indicator lights problem with Berlingo

The indicator lights have suddenly started behaving randomly, flashing at odd times without being activated by me. I have taken the vehicle to a garage and they say that a new part is necessary but...
08:30 Mon 06th Jul 20091 answer, last by nalla 21:29 Fri 23rd Jul 2010

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