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Hi akc74 Try starting up in Safe Mode first. Follow these steps to start up into Safe Mode. 1. Be sure your Macbook is shut down. 2. Press the power button. 3. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be pressed as soon as possible after startup, but not before the startup sound.Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen. After the Apple logo appears, it may take longer than usual to reach the login screen. This is because your computer is performing a directory check as part of Safe Mode. If all is well and you boot into the operating system. Restart your Mac as normal to leave Safe Mode without pressing any keys during startup. The advice above was taken from Apple's support pages: https://support.apple.com/en-is/HT201262 Hope that helps!

The question I would ask you is what are your video conferencing requirements and needs for your business? Do you simply want to have video and voice conversations with the other party? Or do you need to share your computers' screens and desktops for presentations/collaboration/training, etc.? Polycom products are considered high-end enterprise/corporate systems that cost thousands of pounds depending on the kit. Do you really need that kind of solution for your business? All video conferencing systems utilise an Internet connection. They connect to your broadband router either by cable or by Wi-Fi.

My aunt's fridge freezer compartment was not freezing food as normal and the fridge itself was indicating a freezer fault on its thermostat display. I called Glen and after explaining the problem and answering his questions - he told me it was either the compressor or the fan with this particular make and model of fridge. He was completely upfront by stating that if the compressor was faulty - it was simply not economical to repair - based on the age of the fridge and we'd be better off buying a new fridge/freezer. He said he could come and check to confirm - but there would be a call-out fee of ?60. We took the gamble and agreed for him to come and check. Unfortunately - it turned out it was the compressor :-( at least we now know! Glen was friendly, honest and gave us some good tips about choosing a new fridge/freezer and also how to check it to ensure it's working properly after delivery. While we did not get the result we wanted - I would definitely call him again if we have any future problems and would recommend him to others too.

I used Airport Direct Services recently to go to Heathrow based on many other positive reviews on the forum about them. I was very happy with the service and the price. Here's their website: www.airportsdirectservices.co.uk

Sorry typo! "If they are - then iCloud is not working at all." should read as: If they are "missing" - then iCloud is not working at all.

Hi cella This has happened to me too before. The first thing I would do is try and isolate the problem: Is it an iPad problem with iCloud or a problem with iCloud generally? So open up a browser on your computer and go to www.icloud.com and login with your Apple ID and password. Once logged in: Go to "Calendar" and see if the missing calendar entries on your iPad are showing in iCloud. If they are - then iCloud is not working at all. If they are present - then we can conclude that the iPad has stopped syncing from iCloud. What do you use on your home computer for calendar? Outlook on Windows or iCal (now called Calendar if you use a Mac with Mountain Lion). While in iCloud on the web - try adding a calendar entry. Just double-click on a day. Then run the program you usually use on your computer. Did your new calendar entry sync down to your PC? It normally takes a minute or two at most. If it synced OK - then we can focus on the iPad. The simplest thing to do is sign out of iCloud and sign back in. If that works - then great. If that does not work - then try turning off the calendar sync option under iCloud settings on the iPad. You'll be asked what you want to do with the previous calendar entries. Choose keep. Sign out again. Sign back in. Turn back on Calendar sync. Lastly, if all else fails. Try a hard reset of your iPad. Hold down both the home button and the on/off button for 10-20 seconds. The apple logo will appear and then disappear. The iPad will turn off completely. Wait a few seconds and then turn it on as usual. It will take longer to switch on then normal as you have effectively done a full shutdown and reboot. Good luck.

I'd like to echo all the previous positive reviews and recommendations for ADS. I used ADS for the first time last Sunday morning after reading the reviews on the EDF. We had a 4am pick-up to Heathrow T5 - for a family of five adults and one child. Two cars arrived on the dot. Drivers were polite and professional. The cost was more than reasonable. Tony is the man to talk to. Top man. An excellent service. Will certainly use them again when needed.

Really sorry to read about Ricktoomer. One more fairly inexpensive tip: Buy one or two "Beware of Dog" security signs/stickers. Preferably fairly large and with an image of a large, fearless and ferocious looking dog or dogs. Stick them at the front and back of your property where they will be clearly visible. It does not matter if your dog is the friendliest and cutest Chihuahua in the world - or you've got a cat, goldfish or hamster instead of a dog. Or like me - you don't actually own any pets at all. You are creating a simple illusion and again trying to deter a burglar from choosing to break into your property. Unless the burglar has been casing and watching your property for days beforehand - it's unlikely they will know that you don't actually have a big, ugly ferocious dog inside your home. For added effect: buy a large dog feeding bowl and big rubber bone - put them outside with some water in it. Somewhere visible and close to say your back/kitchen door. The birds, the squirrels and perhaps your neighbour's cat can have a free drink on you. Hope the police catch'em soon. In the meantime, "Keep'em peeled!" (showing my age with that one :-)

Hi all. Just wanted to contribute to this thread. There was another attempted burglary yesterday in East Dulwich. I have a relative that lives on Ashbourne Grove. The burglar tried to break open the front door, succeeded in breaking off the main lock - but was prevented from entering because of a secure top latch. However, he continued to try to jam his way in - but was disturbed by my relative who had heard him. The burglar then run off into the road and jumped into a car and sped off - assume someone was waiting for him in the car. This all happened around 5pm in the afternoon. The police were called. These low-lifes are determined and ruthless - preying on easy and vulnerable properties in the area. The police will tell you that the majority of break-ins are done by opportunists targeting properties that look empty and badly secured. You have to make it as hard as you can for them. Yes - if they want to really break-in to your property - they will. Now that the days are shorter and it gets dark so soon - you have to try to think like a burglar. Ask yourself - how would I break-in to my own home if I wanted to? Evaluate your home from the inside and out. Where and what are the weakest points? And what would deter or put you off? A burglar wants to be in and out quick. Spending time trying to force a lock and/or being exposed is bad for them. Here are some of my tips: 1. Check and double-check all your locks on your doors and windows. Replace any that are old or you think can't do the job. Find a reputable locksmith if you can't do it yourself. Yes I know I good lock is not cheap - but how much does your piece of mind and safety cost? Not to mention your personal possessions? 2. Leave lights on at night in the hall or landing - even when you are at home and have gone to bed. But especially when you go out in the evening and the house is empty. You can buy timer switches if you are going out or away for the weekend or longer. 3. Outside lighting is also a great deterrent. Both at the front and back of your property. Motion-sensitive flood-lights do not cost much these days and can easily be fitted. 4. Close your curtains in your front rooms in the evenings - it always amazes me the number of properties I sometimes walk past in the evenings and I can see straight into the front room and the nice large flat screen TV showing Eastenders or whatever. It's a naive and blatant advert to criminals! 5. If you have a driveway and you are going away on holiday this winter - why not ask a neighbour to use your drive every now again while you are away or even during the daytime if they are home and you are at work - especially if they have two or more cars. 6. Yep, if you can afford one - get an alarm and have CCTV fitted. Even a cheap dummy alarm box or camera is better than nothing. Again you want to sow a seed of doubt and hesitation into a burglar's or would-be burglar's mind. 7. If you buy any high-value electronic purchases - especially now that Xmas is coming - like a computer, laptop, Blu-Ray/DVD player, flat screen TV, etc - dispose of the packaging properly. Don't leave it outside your bins. Again you are advertising you've bought something nice and shiny and often easily portable. 8. If you have a laptop and/or a smart-phone - you can install free tracking software - so in the event of it being stolen you might have an opportunity to track it and help the police recover it. If you have an iPhone, use a PIN to lock it, set it to wipe the memory if it's entered incorrectly 10 times, make a note of it's IMIE code, type: *#06# on any mobile phone. Your carrier can then block the phone from being used in the UK. Yes there are (illegal) ways round this if you are "tech-savvy" but again you are making it hard for them. 9. Personally I would not keep a lot of cash in my home. That's why we have banks, debit and credit cards. Which can quickly and easily be cancelled and replaced. 10. Buy a security marker pen and mark all your easily portable electrical/electrical items with your house number and postcode. 11. When it comes to jewellery - if you have lots - don't keep it all in one box in the same room. Perhaps choose a few low-cost pieces you want to wear for a bit and put the rest away in a safety box in the loft or under a floorboard. I acknowledge it's not foolproof - but again you are making it harder and possibly longer for them to find. 12. Look out for your neighbour's property. And they will look out for yours. Especially if your neighbours are elderly and/or live by themselves. 13. On these forums and any others you may post too - be mindful of the information you post about yourself and your property and possessions - especially when seeking recommendations for work or home services. Never post your address in a open and public thread. There are other tips I could say - but I've probably bored or insulated most of you. Suffice to say there's no perfect solution - but I believe a spirit of neighbourly community and joint-vigilance is needed. Remember: you are part the overwhelming majority of decent, honest and law-abiding citizens. Don't let this small minority scare you. And lastly - don't have nightmares.