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How to solve XP Pro installation problems

Posted on 03/08/2011 by admin

Well, I know this blog be focusing on windows 7, but my friends laptop broke, and so I have spent 2 days trying to get it back up to speed. I’ll list the problems and fixes in order. Problem 1: … Continue reading →

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How to get an old Bluetooth device to work with Windows 7 or Vista (Nokia BH-505)

Posted on 27/07/2011 by admin

My brother bought me a bluetooth wireless headset for Christmas, a Nokia BH-505 to be exact. It worked fine connecting it to mobile devices, but I bought a bluetooth USB dongle for my computer (Avantalk BTDG-20). This came with a … Continue reading →

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How to fix Screen flicker problem – XFX Radeon 5770

Posted on 20/07/2011 by admin

After spending over £100 pounds on a new XfX Radeon 5770 graphics card, I hoped I my computer would finally behave itself. However there was an issue with screen flicker. At first it seemed to be random, but after a … Continue reading →

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How to get an old webcam to work with Windows 7 (D-link DSB C310 Windows 7 Driver OV519 Chipset)

Posted on 06/07/2011 by admin

I recently bought a new computer, but I kept some of the bits from my old computer. One of these bits was a webcam I think I bought on 2003. The D-Link DSB-C310 PC Camera. Good for its time, and … Continue reading →

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How to cool your computer

Posted on 29/06/2011 by admin

When I first built my computer, I installed the power supply with the fan sucking air from the outside, into the power supply, then out the back. Because computer is housed in a SFF (Small Form Factor) case, it got … Continue reading →

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