12 Mar 2015
If you get the error "invalid Partition Table!" when trying to boot a laptop or PC try the following process. Please do this as your own risk as Disconnect or remove all…
6 Nov 2014
It is possible to connect to the Scomis Hosted Application Service i.e. hosted SIMS using Apple iOS, Chromebook, Android & Mac OS devices from home or in school using the Microsoft Remote…
13 Mar 2013
Top 15 Windows 8 Shortcut Keys. With the changes made to Windows with the introduction of Windows8 and the new Metro tile interface some important items are no longer accessible in the…
14 Aug 2012
The Apple Operating System, called OS X, is regularly updated incrementally, rather than by a few major releases like Microsoft Windows. The most recent versions are: 10.6.x = Snow Leopard 10.7.x…
22 Dec 2011
Please note - Microsoft will no longer offer security fixes for Windows 7 from January 2020, upgrade to Windows 10 as soon as possible. Click on the Start button. Click on Devices…
5 Nov 2010
Stone offer a disposal service to DCC whereby they collect equipment from around the council and there is no charge. All hard drives are wiped of data prior to being sent to our…
27 Oct 2010
This message means that your the drive you are saving to is full or write protected. If the drive is full: To check this go to My Computer and click on the…
To diagnose the problem try trial and error to narrow down the cause of the issue. These instructions serve as a guide on what to try to narrow down the problem: 1.…
28 May 2009
If there is absolutely no sign of life then try toggling the power switch off and back on again. Check the power cable is securely plugged in at each end and the…
Usually this means your monitor is turned on, but your computer is not sending it anything to display. Your computer may have entered a power saving sleep or hibernation mode. To wake…
The display on some computer monitors can be rotated. To turn ON this feature, you need to press CTRL + ALT + Left Arrow. To turn if OFF, simply press CTRL + ALT…
First of all check for ANY signs of life, are there any lights or noises at all? Check power leads are secure at both ends and the wall switch is turned on. If…
If the correct characters are not appearing when you type, it may be that the Windows regional settings are incorrect – the classic example is the @ and “ keys are switched…
Ensure that both devices are plugged securely into the computer – for wireless devices check the wireless receiver is plugged in. Try connecting them to different USB ports. Do a swap test…