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Forum discussion tagged with Basic.
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    What is the point of a third party firewall?

    Internet security software often comes with its own firewall unlike basic antivirus.Does such a firewall actually protect better from hacker attacks than windows firewall? Does software firewall is even necessary when router already offers hardware firewall with strong protection and if you are...
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    Solved! Surround sound for home theatre

    I have a very basic 5.1 home theatre(f&d 3800x) and i have connected it to my led tv. I notice that the surround sound effect is missing. I searched on the web a little and i saw i had to use an audio card or something. The basic problem is i also have an extra active subwoofer connected to the...
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    Solved! Looking for a laptop under £300.

    Looking for a laptop for sisters school work. 1. What is your budget? Ideally £250 however can go to £300 if its worth it 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15+ 3. What screen resolution do you want? 720p ? not too sure on laptop resolutions. 4. Do you need a...
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    I need feedback

    I am building a website to fix PC problems with basic guides posted and updated from the community and if you could me give some feedback it would be great. Fixitplay.com
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    Solved! Basic Picture Question

    How do you read these time stamps? Here's a picture i have which is time stamped, but i don't get it.. is it 1/19/2003? And does that mean it was the date the photo was taken or processed in a lab?
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    Solved! Good basic phones?

    Looking for a basic phone. Pretty much just talk text, and maybe email?. Looking to get away from all the social media and being stuck in a screen. I want a small phone and have been looking at an old phone I once had the LG Cosmos 3. I heard a rumor that these phones will no longer work on...
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    (U.S.) G6 Play vs. J7 2018 vs. A6 2018 for a new/basic user?

    I realize this is a loaded question, but I have a serious case of decision-indecision and could really use some external opinions, especially after doing weeks of research and hemming/hawing with no resolution in sight. Now, don't laugh... I still own a fliphone but am (finally?) looking to...
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    Do I have to have a computer tower to do the basic stuff?

    I am wanting to get a computer setup in my room but I need some help. If I buy a computer monitor, keyboard, and a mouse do I have to buy the overpriced computer tower? I want to use it to do some basic stuff (e.g. YouTube, Internet browsing, light gaming, etc. The monitor I am looking at is...
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    Looking for budget basic laptop

    My mom has been using the same celeron laptop with 1gb of ddr2 for years and its at the point where even web browsing is painful. She told me to look for a new one for up to 400euros and i came here for help. I immediatly thought core i3 cause im not familiar with pentiums and celerons. For just...
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    My Dell acting strange when I unplugged to run on battery

    Hello so I own a Dell D531, I bought it last year for doing basic stuff like web surfing and youtube watching, but I really can't use it for any of that because the cpu decided to always run at 798mhz when unplug it and it only does it when unplug it, runs good when it plug in. I had worked on...
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    Can anyone help, please.with basic specs for Packard Bell laptop model P5WSO

    I am keen to get the specs for an older P5WSO model Packard Bell laptop. Can anyone help, please.
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    Can't get sound

    I can't get sound from my laptop, either with or without headphones. Any basic help would be appreciated.
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    Connecting a BASIC Phillips Soundbar

    I am trying to connect a very basic Phillips soundbar with only RCA audio inputs, no HDMI or optical to a Dynex TV that is connected via HDMI to a WOW Arris Cable box/dvr via HDMI. I've tried all different combinations with the RCA cables, from the box to the soundbar and from the tv to the...
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    Would this laptop be fine to buy?

    I'm trying to buy a laptop to run SketchUp a basic 3D modeling program and was wondering if this one would be fine for under $700 budget. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G7DS4968&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=acer_swift_3-_-34-316-477-_-Product Also here are the system requirements...
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    need basic gmail phone help

    How do I answer my gmail wi-fi phone/open gmail page. And, how do I answer my gmail phone wnen laptop closed?
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    Fortnite Battle Royale - Basic Controls Every Player Should Know

    Fortnite Battle Royale has a lot of different controls and if a player does not figure them out, he can get confused easily. Moreover, to set the keys according to your ease and accessibility, you need to know about them first, so you do not overlap one function on another. This guide to the...
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    Good 11.6 laptop for basic use. UK

    Hi I'm looking for a 11.6 laptop for basic use like watching movies and browsing etc. However I have no idea what specs to look for because I never own a laptop before. My budget is under £200. I found this on the official curry website...
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    Can I upgrade the graphics car in my Dell Inspiron 14 3451. Its only got a basic card in it. I want a gaming quality card for

    So I've got a Dell Inspiron 3451 and want to be able to do more stuff on it. I think I have a ram sorted, but can I upgrade the graphics card. I want a gaming quality card for it and have an unlimited budget. Cheers Tom.
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    Is 2GB of RAM enough for a laptop?

    I only want it to perform basic tasks such as web browsing (5-10 tabs open at the same time) and downloading movies and songs. I read that you can upgrade it to 8GB but i'm hoping this will be enough for now. I also plan on using Windows7 This is the laptop i'm looking at: asus-x453m-notebook...
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    How to Learn a Language with Google Assistant

    As you already may know Google Assistant has many functions. You probably use a bunch of them but one of the more interesting ones is the ability to translate English to other languages and vice versa. You can actually learn a new language in its basic form. Don’t expect to learn a language on...