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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Urgent Warning....

    According to the Terminator films, today - 21st April 2011 - is the day that the World's computers become self-aware and decide to destroy mankind. You should probably unplug your PC's for the next few hours - just in case.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Happy Birthday to...

    ...the Sinclair ZX81 - 30 years old this month. Back in the day, the ZX81 cost £69.95 from WH Smith - adusted for inflation, that's almost exactly the same price as an iPhone. What you got for your money was 64X44 pixels which you watched on you TV screen - in black and white - 1K of memory...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST The answer, my friend...

    ...is blowin' in the wind. "A dentist who faced charges of breaking wind and belching in front of patients and staff has been struck off." "The General Dental Council in London ruled his conduct required immediate suspension of his registration "for the protection of the public"." SOURCE -...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Advice on warranty?

    I'm gutted (understatement of the year) - my PC has a serious problem and if it needs repairs, I'm worried that I'll not be covered by the warranty. I decided to re-seat the cooler on my PC - cleaned off the old TIM and replaced with MX-2 paste - refitted the heatsink & fan - reassambled...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Not a joke but...

    ...type ABOUT:ROBOTS into the address bar in Firefox 3 and then press enter. (Don't forget to test the button - despite what it says) There are other easter eggs in FF - depending on which version of you have - including various digs at Internet Explorer. Try ABOUT:MOZILLA to see one (it's a...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - release date confirmed

    The full release of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 will be available for download from Microsoft from 22nd February. TechNet and MSDN subscribers will be able to download it from 16th Feb...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Upgrading further down the line.

    I'm wondering if PCS have ever considered offering an upgrade option where someone can pay them to fit a new motherboard and/or CPU etc to an existing PCS PC as an alternative to buying a whole new one. Enthusiasts do such upgrades fairly regularly but not everyone is comfortable with...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Missing parts.

    I noticed in another thread that the T900 case has quick-release clips for the rear slots. PCS's website doesn't show the inside of the case but you can see that the clips are there in the rear-view photos. Mine came without the clips and I'm wondering if that's normal or an oversight. If...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Main Website - my email address.

    I recently changed ISP and need to change the email address that's used for my contact details but I can't find an option to do that. I've not got any outstanding orders - I just want to keep it up to date. Am I missing something on the site or do I need to email PCS customer service? Cheers.
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