cashing a cheque at the bank?
I have recived a cheque from buyer and he was intrested in buying my laptop from gumtree. The buyer lives in spain and he sent me the cheque by post. He said to me that it will be better if I go to cash point and cash the cheque up because he wants to recive the laptop soon as posible. I have recived the cheque today and I didnt tell him that I got the cheque and I took the cheque to bank and the bank payed it in. The bank said it will take 7 days to cash the cheque up. I am worried that what if the cheque is fake ???/ I have not sent the laptop. Can anyone Help me out ? Thanks
Other - Business & Finance - 1 Answers
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Do not dispatch any goods until your bank informs you that the funds have cleared. If the cheque is drawn in a foreign currency this make take longer than usual
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Windows XP Wireless Help
Windows XP Wireless Help?
I got a laptop from a friend of mine from Spain. It is a European Asus S5000, with 40GB HDD and 512 MB. I got the laptop, and the OS was in Spanish, so I got my old copy of Windows XP Pro SP3 out of the closet and reinstalled Windows. However, where the old, original OS would run a wireless network connection, the new connection doesn't even have an option to set up a wireless network. It only tells me "Broadband or Dial-Up". I want to know if this is a problem I can solve by roaming through the XP catacombs. Besides connecting the laptop to my modem directly through Ethernet, is there a way to get the wifi connection to work again on this OS? Also, I am not technologically illiterate, I just am mainly a Mac user. :P
Computer Networking - 1 Answers
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Youhave to find the Asus driver for the wireless card. The card may be a somewhat generic brand, and generic drivers "may" work. The driver "language" does not matter much, just search the Asus websites for the right one, or try windows update. Of course, you have to be plugged into the internet via wire to do all this
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I got a laptop from a friend of mine from Spain. It is a European Asus S5000, with 40GB HDD and 512 MB. I got the laptop, and the OS was in Spanish, so I got my old copy of Windows XP Pro SP3 out of the closet and reinstalled Windows. However, where the old, original OS would run a wireless network connection, the new connection doesn't even have an option to set up a wireless network. It only tells me "Broadband or Dial-Up". I want to know if this is a problem I can solve by roaming through the XP catacombs. Besides connecting the laptop to my modem directly through Ethernet, is there a way to get the wifi connection to work again on this OS? Also, I am not technologically illiterate, I just am mainly a Mac user. :P
Computer Networking - 1 Answers
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Youhave to find the Asus driver for the wireless card. The card may be a somewhat generic brand, and generic drivers "may" work. The driver "language" does not matter much, just search the Asus websites for the right one, or try windows update. Of course, you have to be plugged into the internet via wire to do all this
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Suitcase/backpack for Europe travel, with laptop
Suitcase/backpack for Europe travel, with laptop?
I know there are a million threads regarding taking a suitcase or backpack, but my question has a bit of a twist. I will be spending 5 weeks in Europe, 3 in London doing a summer course for which it's crucial that I have my laptop with me. From there I want to travel around Europe for bit (2 weeks approx). I haven't decided where yet, but in the realm of possibilities is Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, and France. Obviously, I'd only be picking 1 of these countries to go to. I plan on packing very light as the first 3 weeks I'll be close to laundry facilities. Right now I am leaning to a suitcase and a day pack as I will have my laptop as I'm just not sure that I feel comfortable with my laptop stuffed into a backpack. However, my brain keeps telling me, use a backpack, it'll be so much easier! Has anybody ever done a backpack and brought a laptop? Are their any backpacks that you would recommend? Or should I stick with a smaller suitcase?
Packing & Preparation - 1 Answers
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Stick with a smaller suiycase with wheels. With a laptop it might get broke if your pack falls off or someone bumps into it
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I know there are a million threads regarding taking a suitcase or backpack, but my question has a bit of a twist. I will be spending 5 weeks in Europe, 3 in London doing a summer course for which it's crucial that I have my laptop with me. From there I want to travel around Europe for bit (2 weeks approx). I haven't decided where yet, but in the realm of possibilities is Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, and France. Obviously, I'd only be picking 1 of these countries to go to. I plan on packing very light as the first 3 weeks I'll be close to laundry facilities. Right now I am leaning to a suitcase and a day pack as I will have my laptop as I'm just not sure that I feel comfortable with my laptop stuffed into a backpack. However, my brain keeps telling me, use a backpack, it'll be so much easier! Has anybody ever done a backpack and brought a laptop? Are their any backpacks that you would recommend? Or should I stick with a smaller suitcase?
Packing & Preparation - 1 Answers
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Stick with a smaller suiycase with wheels. With a laptop it might get broke if your pack falls off or someone bumps into it
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Is the new MacBook Pro 17" worth buying
Is the new MacBook Pro 17" worth buying?
I'm a graphic designer (mostly web designer) and will be moving to Spain next year to work. I decided to buy a laptop because I need to work at home, as well as keep in touch with friends, play games in spare time and because I honestly can't live without a computer. Though I've never used a Mac before (not even at job), I was thinking of buying the recently released MacBook Pro 17" when I arrive there, but then I've read about some flaws it has (annoying noises in speaker and overheting were the most common) and that dissapoints me a little bit. I like its design, but the "flashy graphics" and so is not enough reason for me to buy it. Yet, I do like that they are Intel based (THAT is, for example, a very good reason for me to buy it) Is a MacBook Pro 17" worth buying for me as a designer? What else do I need to connect it in a WiFi area? Or should I buy a PC laptop instead? If so, which model? If you own one, please tell me your experience as well. Thanks to everyone in advance!
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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the MacBook is a great option for two reasons. First it is really meant for the graphic professional (such as yourself), and it has WORLD WIDE support. Apple is the best company for international support options. Just do a little research to see if there are any apple certified service centers where you are going to be living in Spain. It comes with WiFi built in, and because it is an international standard it will work in Europe as well as it works in North America.
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That would be your best bet for what you do. You'll enjoy the user-friendly interface and little things that make your life easier. Then when you've accomplished something, you'll have the advantage of being able to view your work from both OS X and Windows from a single machine. What's more is the robust of the Mac OS plus the hardware will last much longer than most PCs
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I'm a graphic designer (mostly web designer) and will be moving to Spain next year to work. I decided to buy a laptop because I need to work at home, as well as keep in touch with friends, play games in spare time and because I honestly can't live without a computer. Though I've never used a Mac before (not even at job), I was thinking of buying the recently released MacBook Pro 17" when I arrive there, but then I've read about some flaws it has (annoying noises in speaker and overheting were the most common) and that dissapoints me a little bit. I like its design, but the "flashy graphics" and so is not enough reason for me to buy it. Yet, I do like that they are Intel based (THAT is, for example, a very good reason for me to buy it) Is a MacBook Pro 17" worth buying for me as a designer? What else do I need to connect it in a WiFi area? Or should I buy a PC laptop instead? If so, which model? If you own one, please tell me your experience as well. Thanks to everyone in advance!
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
the MacBook is a great option for two reasons. First it is really meant for the graphic professional (such as yourself), and it has WORLD WIDE support. Apple is the best company for international support options. Just do a little research to see if there are any apple certified service centers where you are going to be living in Spain. It comes with WiFi built in, and because it is an international standard it will work in Europe as well as it works in North America.
Answer 2 :
That would be your best bet for what you do. You'll enjoy the user-friendly interface and little things that make your life easier. Then when you've accomplished something, you'll have the advantage of being able to view your work from both OS X and Windows from a single machine. What's more is the robust of the Mac OS plus the hardware will last much longer than most PCs
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