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Hi all, I'm currently renting and the front bedroom (mine) faces the rising sun. By 9am, it's already well over 10 degrees hotter than the rest of the house, and only gets worse during the …

This is the laptop: https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-atlas-ultraslim-x350-note... I actually have one here with me tonight that I'm working on for a woman who locked herself out setting it …

Hi all, It's been going on from the start, but I generally use the AVR for audio listening, which doesn't do this. Lately, I've been watching a bit more shows and it's bugging …

Anyone here moved to Mebank, and if so, how are they? I'm tired of ANZ. My accounts earn nothing and our local branch has been removed so I have to do everything online or at the post office …

So, I'm looking for a good board but it'll mainly be a test bed. I don't want cr*p— but i don't want to break the tiny bank I have. I'm not fussed AMD/Intel— …

Ive been looking and can't find anything. Is it just not possible? Plenty of B, or B+M, but no "M-slot", only? Why not? Anyone know of an enclosure that works? Thanks!

Hi all, I'm looking for an inexpensive deal on a new mobo & CPU. It's mainly for me to test, recover, & diagnose drives, but if there's only a few dollars difference to gain a …

Hey everyone, So, I've had a request to have a look at an older XP system that this fella used for his CAD/CNC prog's. I have an idea (based on his descript) the PSU may be …

I've just gotten a fellow out of his idiotic contract with Westnet. They broke his connection (did something to the user account/password) that they simply could fix. After way too long on the …

Has anyone tried to place their Boost or Telstra SIM card into a wifi broadband modem just to use the data? Ta!

Hi all, HELP! (TLDR below) Not sure if this should be in computing or pets, so I'll start here & move the post if required. Here's the (long) background: Basically, we've had …

I've been checking around on behalf of an older gentleman who is concerned about his switch to NBN/FTTN tomorrow. He's afraid of the power going off & his phone cutting off too— …

Hi all, A friend with a Macbook Pro (circa 6 or so years old) wants to have me put an SSD into it. I told him that a 240-256GB would suffice, but his current HDD is 500gb (nowhere near full). He …

Okay- here goes! We moved last July to a new place which had just had FTTN hooked up as we got there. Prior, we were ADSL2 using a TP-Link Archer D7 modem/router. All's well, & though not …

They have no pricing on their website & I can't find anything else about them. I wrote via email to ask "ballpark" figures (low to high, knowing there are many factors), & …

True, I personally build all of ours, but worked in retail tech sales only a few years ago & we had plenty to choose from then, low-to-high end. I've just had a client have me look at his …

Odd Win 7 display issue Okay, I've just done a legit Win 7 DVD install to an SSD. Activated, all good. On trying to install the ATI 5450 display driver, it does install, swears to the gods …

So, right as I had thought he would never ever part with his beloved, circa 2010 Toshiba, today he says he might have to upgrade (broken fan guard, hinges loose, left-click button not working). I …

Hi all— I'm here on behalf of my lovely son, as there seem to be a lot of people “in the know” here. My son is going to graduate in Feb., with honours, with a dual-degree: computer …

Warehouse 1 I was looking at the 535/256GB, M.2 @ $87.20, pick-up at Woolies. Anyone here have any experience with that model? Ta!

I'm looking to gift a tab to a very down & out friend in the USA. We want to Skype. However, would be nice to do more. Advice? Ta!

Hi all, I had the Pioneer VSX-920 some years ago which was burnt in an electrical storm (lightning actually cracked our inside tiles!). The insurance sent the VSX-930 as replacement. That, was …

Hey all, Have a neighbour with a HP Folio 13-1016tu. i3/4GB/128GB failing mSSD. The only one I can find to replace is the 256GB version for $139. However, I cannot get the unit to create recovery …

I'm just flying this out there, because it seems really inappropriate & unsafe, to say the least. The property "managers" (do-nothings) have sent an email accepting our notice to …

I'm at the end of my patience with the current mob. They took over, in Sept. 2016, from another agency who weren't too bad (at least tried) at getting items tended to at the current …

In WA, apparently nothing is in place for good-paying, property-caring tenants who cannot get basics fixed in their home? Sick of globes bursting- even high-end ones. Western Power says we're …

I'm about at the end of my patience & lease. We have exemplary rental history- complete with written references. We're near the end of our 2nd year here & all around us rents have …

I have ordered a single delivery from our Cole's & here's why: The man (ONE guy), showed up in a Cole's truck who was one-armed!!! My daughter & I went out to help haul in …

My sis is over from USA & she & I + my 17 yr old daughter want a sleepover in Perth this weekend so we can do museum/art gallery + shops. Free parking a +. I'm a Groupon member, but not …

Hi all, I finally settled & purchased a laptop for my daughter. We're now after an outright mobile (hers had a freak accident & managed to slip & hit a 3cm spot of tile, in an ocean …

Hi all, Okay, I'm just stumped. I tried the activated SIM in a spare Telstra mobile (Lumia 532) I have & it works, so I know it isn't a SIM issue. The old fella I'm trying to …

I migrated to AU on 2007. In that time, I've had a mobile on a contract (Voda) & paid it off. I also had a Toyota car loan. Was in a MVA which totaled it before the end of the loan, so …

So, I'm currently renting a nice place that has not-near-enough A/C for the layout/size of the house. Every window is about 600mm from the floor & a slider (from the side, not up & …

Hi all, I'm helping a very old, ex-neighbour (we moved) whose son has cancelled dad's email address after a spat w/dad (the son had been paying). The old guy is 86 & likes to Skype …

Hi all, Helping someone I know upgrade their office. Right now, everyone is on something different & they want them all the same for work compatibility reasons. Trying for "best for the …

I've been on ebay for months now & no joy. Crazy thing is it was sold at Officeworks? I'm looking for the version for MSI/16Y1, CX640, 0KN0-XV1UI18 My wifi Fn key is on F7. …

I'm thinking of hosting a "how-to-build" class at the local library. Cost of room is about $40 & they cover insurance. I recall installing RAM for the first time (many years ago) …