Hi Tony
I prefer normal, and regards budget, although I do not want to pay an arm and a leg, but am happy to pay a reasonable price for a good reliable keyboard, one item I would like but it is not a deal breaker is a USB port built into the keyboard, look forward to your...
Having issues with a very old mechanical keyboard that has now seen better days, I am looking to purchase a replacement, I am not a gamer, but use my keyboard extensively for word processing as well as database and spreadsheet inputting. I prefer to have a wired keyboard, but am looking for a...
I am afraid I have no license key on my invoice and neither have I received an email with details of registering my software, so looks like I am stuck with no Microsoft Office until such time as I can get in touch with PCS by telephone.
I have now set up my new laptop and monitor, but am at a loss as to how I now activate my the Microsoft Office 2019 that I purchased, unlike years ago when you had DVD's I am totally at a loss as to how to go about avtivating a product that I do not even have a product key for, also where will I...
I think that when I have finished transferring all my bits and pieces over to my new laptop I will make sure that the hibernation function is disabled, and will also investigate that potential option to have a keyboad key assigned to switch on the laptop, if I do discover a method to do it I...
Hi, that is reassuring as I am into new territory in using a laptop in place of a desktop, I have always in the past turned off the desktop and switched off at the mains after use so that is certainly something that I will continue to do with the laptop. Of course using a separate external...
I have a new laptop being built by PCS to replace my old PCS desktop PC and am hoping for any advice regarding any potential issues that I may face regarding the battery, as I intend to run it almost permanently off the mains. I have a mesh rack to keep the laptop on, I hope that should allow...
Hi everyone, just an update on the thread, during the weekend and also today I followed the advice given to download a free version of Windows 10, which I have now successfully completed on my old Windows 7 Laptop, and also my 6 year old PC Specialist Desktop PC. And as far as I am concerned all...
Thanks again for all the additional advice, re Windows 10, and also Office 365, I somehow have my doubts as to whether Office Professional 2007 will work with Windows 10, but this weekend will provide the answer, I am indebted to everyone who have proved so helpful in such a positive way...
Thanks for all the very helpful replies, I will obviously now go down the route of upgrading to Windows 10, it will be a weekend job when I have got lots of time to follow the no doubt long process, again many thanks for everyones help, regards, Mike
I thought the offer of the free upgrade to Windows 10 was long ago past its sell by date, I am intrigued by your comment, and now am curious to know how I can upgrade, regards, Mike
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It is almost six years since I last asked the above question of the forum, the excellent advice I was given then was taken, and I am happy to say that I have enjoyed almost six seamless years from my PC. Sadly as Windows 7 is about to lose its support I have decided to jump ship to Windows...
Thanks again for the advice, my next PC will be the third that I have bought from PCS, and on every occasion it seems to become more complex, I am really only jumping ship for the one main reason of Windows 7 support ending in January, though my PC will be 6 years old in that month and maybe is...
Thanks for the speedy reply, when I order my replacement PC I shall endeavour to begin a long learning curve on how to reinstall everything all over again, regards
Mike
Can anyone enlighten me as to what the installation, set up and wifi consists of if taken as an option with a new build PC? Look forward to any comments, regards
Mike
I am hoping someone can help me with an enquiry regarding mirroring external hard drives. I have my PC Specialist Desktop with an internal SSD "C" Drive and also an internal HDD "D" Drive. I would also like to have an external 2/12 inch Crucial SSD Drive for data I need to take with me when away...
Hi, Any advice please my PC arrived this afternoon and after setting it up with keyboard and mouse, I cannot get a wireless connection, I still have my old PC running, and it has no problem in recognising my Router, any advice would be greatly appreciated as without the connection I am unable to...
Hi, I am looking for help with my specification reproduced below, I am currently using Microsoft Office Professional 2007, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Lightroom 5, Adobe DNG Converter and a number of other small geneology software packages, my problem has been an extremely slow PC with freezing...