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You are very welcome Jim - at least you will now be happy in the knowledge that you are the only one who knows the Network Key. And you know from experience - that without it nobody will be able to connect to your network. Glad I could help.

Hi Laptop RAM is completely different in physical size from desktop RAM. Make sure you select the correct type. I found this that you may find useful: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01295820.pdf The spec for the RAM is: 667-MHz, PC2-5300 If you google this you will finds lots of options.

Hi Neil When you installed the m/board did you re-install the Operating System? If not - I am surprised that it boots at all - unless the m/board is an exact replacement.

Two out of three - we are getting there :) Is this what you see on the one remaining laptop? Please check every couple of minutes and I will do the same. we can get this done tonight :)

Hi and welcome to ExTS Laptop or desktop? Either way - try a different keyboard and see if you get the same problem.

Hi, Laptops have 2.5 inch drives. Most now are SATA as opposed to the older IDE. From what I can find your drive needs to be SATA. So you are looking for a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive. You will need to install an Operating System - obviously. If you select XP there are problems as you will need to install SATA controllers. Vista and Win7 have no problems on this count.

You are not looking at classic view. If you click on Network & Internet > Network & Sharing Center > Manage Wireless Networks

Hi Neil CTRL + ALT + DEL click on the Processes Tab Take a look down and see what is there. Make a note of anything that is using over 20,000K and post them here. Also run MBAM from here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Click on Products - you want the FREE version. Install - update - run it. It will produce a log. Copy this > post it here.

Jim try it this way Start > Control Panel ( Click on Classic View) > Network & Sharing Center > Manage Wireless Networks ( This is on the left side ) Click on your network to highlight > Delete from the toolbar. Go back to the monitor icon and connect to a network. This should now work. ============== or.... Start > type in .....network and sharing center ....this will show top left > click on it to open. Then click on Manage Wireless Networks

Try this: Start > Right click on "Network" > Properties > Manage Wireless Networks ( Not the Connections one ) Click on your network > Remove. You will get a warning about not being able to connect - ignore this. Then go back to the monitor icon and go through the connection process. This should work.

Hi, With a 45GB partition you should have 5GB free space for Windows to perform properly. Click on the Recycle Bin > File > Empty Recycle Bin Download CCleaner from here: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner Run it using the default settings but DO NOT use the registry option. =========== Start > Computer > right click on C:\ > Properties > Disk Cleanup Run this too. If you have photos / videos ...........if you have an external drive move them to free up some space. ============ If you have any installed software that you no longer use - delete it. Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features If you are unsure what it is - best leave it alone. ============ Check the Recycle Bin again. let me know what the free space is now.

Hi Neill When you had the machine apart - did you take the fan off and give this and the surrounding area a good clean ?

OK - I get the picture :) We will leave well alone.

This is informing you that there is no connection ( you know this anyway :) ) If you click on your network at this point - it should highlight - there is a "Connect" option at the bottom of the box. When you click on this you will be prompted for the Pass Key.

Hi Jim I didn't suggest this. It would be left click on your Network. I see where the confusion lies... Right click on the monitor icon Use the laptop pad at all other times.

Let me know how you get on. You will need to do the same with the other two machines.

Hi Jim I was too late with my last post. Well your New Key is working :) You will need to do this wirelessly...unplug the cable. There should be an icon in the bottom right that looks like a monitor. Right click on this > Connect to a Network. Click on your network > you should be prompted to input the Key that you have just created. let me know how you get on :)

Just a thought - If you are using your computer wirelessly you will lose the connection when the Key is changed. You should be able to use a cable direct to the router with no problems.

Not ignorance at all - but it should be possible to change it. Take a look at Pages 26 / 27 from the information you have given - your security is set to WPA - PSK so you are safe selecting that option. The safest Key is random letters and numbers - not a word. Use 0 to 9 and letters A to F a minimum of 8 characters Write down the new key and stick this to the bottom of the Router. (Your neighbours don't visit and have access to your router do they ? ) If you manage to change the Key you will need to use it with each of the computers the first time you use the internet. Let me know how you get on.

Don't miss the post above re. manual/ OK. I am, for your peace of mind, going to suggest that you change the security key - so that, if your neighbour does have access somehow to your router, the new key will keep him out.

Hi Jim we are not getting very far with this. Download the manual from here: http://www.2networkit.com/Files/datasheetTG585.pdf Let me know when you have it.

Jim - take a look at my previous post if you missed it :)

Hi Jim use the 192.168.1.254 method. You said there were menu options: Click on Home Network Under "Wireless" click on your access point ( something like WLAN:Thomson83C7C7 ....) In the Location bar click "Configure" There should be a "Security" option Can you get this far?

That's odd Jim. Using 192.168.1.254 should get you into your router settings. Try this: Start > Network > Right Click on the Thompson Gateway > View Device Web Page.

What happens if you click on "Thompson Gateway" ? ( again - I am around for most of the day :) ) Which LED is unlit?