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Write protection of SanDisk 3.2

I have a SanDisk 3.2 USB drive which claims to be write protected. I cannot reformat it or delete any files. I have tri...
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posted by newsgroups
12 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Laptop replacement

Most of my computing is done on my desktop PC, but I have a laptop which is handy for occasional use, and also as a fal...
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posted by chris
93 comments posted 1yr posted by chris

Kindle battery (model D01100)

Now needing second battery replacement. Model numbers don't seem to line up clearly with E Bay stock. Any pointers? Tim
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posted by tim
2 comments posted 1yr posted by tim

Old wireless mouse acting up

I have this old-ish Logitech M180, which accidentally acts up, that is, the left button sometimes doesn't work. I open...
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posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012
6 comments posted 1yr posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012

Time set up for a British Gas UP2 boiler timer

Time setting on the timer is out by some 4 hours but I do not know how to reset the time. Consequently the heating sess...
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posted by denis.stephens1@yahoo.co.uk
0 comments posted 1yr posted by denis.stephens1@yahoo.co.uk

Ticketing question

I am planning a trip from Glasgow to Newton Abbot (and back) in May. I understand from the Avanti website that off-peak...
39 comments posted 1yr
posted by newsgroups
39 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Outlook curiosity

My 'house style' for Outlook emails is 12 point Arial, single spaced with an carriage return (blank line) between parag...
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posted by newsgroups
4 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Bathroom refurb costs

Modest size bathroom, wash basin, toilet, bath. Work is nothing especially fancy: New sink with cupboard/vanity unit Ne...
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posted by nospam
8 comments posted 1yr posted by nospam

Soil pipe move advice

The soil pipe is quite a way in from the wall, 6" with the centre being 9" https://flic.kr/p/2qTDSg1 We're looking at h...
5 comments posted 1yr
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 1yr posted by nospam

Multipoint UPVC door jam

It's all sorted now, but..... Our side/back door, jammed recently. The multipoint locking system, was failing to fully...
2 comments posted 1yr
posted by harry.m1byt
2 comments posted 1yr posted by harry.m1byt

Supplier of 400mm diameter strong plastic bags?

I need a few round plastic bags for my chip extractor: 400mm diameter by 500mm'ish high. I can find suppliers for large...
13 comments posted 1yr
posted by nomail
13 comments posted 1yr posted by nomail

Ping ARW

Adam, Were you by any chance working at Heathrow airport on Thursday evening of the 20th March 2025 and decided that th...
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posted by i.love
20 comments posted 1yr posted by i.love

Flushin Toilet

Bit of an odd question. At the start of the pandemic I stocked up with tins of Pilchards, goodness know why, I am not t...
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posted by jgnewsid
39 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid