Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

I live in Turkey and there are no signs as to the release of the new XPS L502X here; there's no trace of an upcoming release of it neither on the Turkish Dell site, nor the local distributors have any urgent plans for bringing this machine overseas...



I'm seriously considering purchasing a self-configured L502X from the US Dell site, have it delivered to a friend of mine who lives in the US and will be coming this way next month. But there are two serious matters that I have to sort out before I can pull the trigger.



1. I will need a Turkish keyboard.



1a. Would it be possible to have Dell install a Turkish keyboard on my laptop before or after I place my order?



1b. If it's not possible to do so, then is there an outside source (a warehouse or whatever) where I could order a Turkish keyboard that is specifically made for L502X model? Or is there a site where I can have a custom Turkish keyboard made for the L502X?



2. If I choose to go with the online purchase of the item, I believe the warranty will only be functional in the US. That means I will not be able to have free service locally; I will have to pay for the service... Do you think it would be unwise to ignore the warranty becoming void locally and go ahead with the purchase?



Thanks in advance for your replies...

Reply 1 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

No idea how it works in the US, but EU orders can be configured with any keyboard and OS language you like...they don't even have to match...my XPS15 has not the same keyboard and OS language.

Reply 2 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

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Originally Posted by Razor2 No idea how it works in the US, but EU orders can be configured with any keyboard and OS language you like...they don't even have to match...my XPS15 has not the same keyboard and OS language.

Yes, this looks true, but if you buy in US you receive a XPS15 L502X that has island keyboard, if in your country not exist new XPS15 L502X yet, but only old version L501X then maybe doesn't exist a island Turkish keyboard version to make replace.

Reply 3 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

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Originally Posted by [-Mac-] Yes, this looks true, but if you buy in US you receive a XPS15 L502X that has island keyboard, if in your country not exist new XPS15 L502X yet, but only old version L501X then maybe doesn't exist a island Turkish keyboard version to make replace.

It should exist...my keyboard layout is from country where you can't even order online...and its not available...but I ordered in Germany...

Reply 4 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

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Originally Posted by Razor2 It should exist...my keyboard layout is from country where you can't even order online...and its not available...but I ordered in Germany...

Could you point me to the link where you have bought yours from?



I found this site when I seacrhed for "Dell Europe" on google.



Dell EMEA | Dell Dell EMEA



But how do you get to the point where you managed to select a keyboard layout specific to your country?

Reply 5 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

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Originally Posted by meurglys0 Could you point me to the link where you have bought yours from? I found this site when I seacrhed for "Dell Europe" on google. Dell EMEA | Dell Dell EMEA But how do you get to the point where you managed to select a keyboard layout specific to your country?

Here it works only through phone, on the website you only german keyboard with german os.

Reply 6 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

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Originally Posted by Razor2 Here it works only through phone, on the website you only german keyboard with german os.

So you called Dell-Germany and ordered your laptop via phone and had the keyboard of your choice installed, right?



I would really appreciate it if you could give me that phone number for Germany. And if that is possible in Germany, I am hopeful it could happen in the USA, too. Maybe I should call Dell-USA and see if I can get the same result for myself. But what phone number should I call in the USA to place an order by phone?



EDIT: Well, I did call Dell USA and I was told there's no Turkish keyboard available for L502X.



Now I'll try reaching Dell Germany by phone.

Reply 7 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

They have a toll free number 0800 533 55 40 04 but it can only be called from inside Germany from a land phone.

Reply 8 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor2 They have a toll free number 0800 533 55 40 04 but it can only be called from inside Germany from a land phone.

Surely there's a Dell phone number in Turkey?





I would hold off buying via the US, if you get any problems later you'll regret having to be without your machine for weeks at a time never mind the potential repeat customs problems.



If there's no number in Turkey you could ring the UK numbers, at least they're in Europe.



http://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php



Enter Dell in the search box and the UK country code is +44, don't ring the 0844 or 0847 type number they're not for International use, instead look for the 01344 type number. The +353 numbers are in Ireland but many are now not used since Dell moved production to Poland.



Good Luck

Reply 9 : Keyboard replacement for the XPS L502X... Need help please...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor2 They have a toll free number 0800 533 55 40 04 but it can only be called from inside Germany from a land phone.

I cannot seem to call that number, yes... I wanted to give Dell Germany a try even though I found out Dell USA cannot have a Turkish keyboard installed on the laptops, because currently about 3 million Turks live in Germany.

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Originally Posted by pinsb Surely there's a Dell phone number in Turkey? I would hold off buying via the US, if you get any problems later you'll regret having to be without your machine for weeks at a time never mind the potential repeat customs problems. If there's no number in Turkey you could ring the UK numbers, at least they're in Europe. SAYNOTO0870.COM - Non-Geographical Alternative Telephone Numbers Enter Dell in the search box and the UK country code is +44, don't ring the 0844 or 0847 type number they're not for International use, instead look for the 01344 type number. The +353 numbers are in Ireland but many are now not used since Dell moved production to Poland. Good Luck

The L502X I configured on the Dell USA site totals up to 1500 $. I and a few others estimate the price of the same machine to be about 3000-4000 TL in Turkey, which equals to 2000-2500 $. So I thought the price difference would make it up to having no local warranty, but I'm still undecided on that...



Thanks for all the help...

v1035 firmware broke picture quality on my LN55C750

Notes for v1035 said the issue with HDMI ports not being recognized was eliminated so I d/l'd & installed. Turns out to be a BIG mistake, i should have stayed with v1032.

Picture now looks like 480 vs 1080, out of focus or dull or blurry or like a bit of vaseline was smeared on the camera lens, it's darker, flesh looks like melted wax, lines get jaggy and dark images during scene transitions tend to become multi-color pixellated. Looks like a filter got narrowed or amplifiers quit or scan lines arent being processed. You know that test picture in the menu for troubleshooting purposes? Well that's how good my satellite system looked in regular mode, never mind how crazy good it looked like in HD mode.

Tech support said no way to revert to a previous Firmware version, maybe adjust the contract.

UNACCEPTABLE!

He said wait 24-72 hrs but i'm posting here now hoping to get some exposure because barring some miracle i don't see a speedy resolution to this.

My suggestions to them were to:
- create new firmware which emulates exactly 1032; don't care if it's just for me or post it on the Samsung website, call it v1036
- create something which allows installing old version firmware, why the heck not??
- replace the whole TV from the same store I bought it from because the picture in batch of TV's out of the box was PERFECT
- NOT an option is to replace the mobo. Already tried that 2 weeks before 1035 came out and they installed some ancient version board with v1020 chips on it, the video was just as bad; I insisted the original board be reinstalled because the tech didn't ship it back yet and BOOM the picture was restored to it's former PERFECTION! i have to catch myself from watching commercials because they even looked so gooood.

I may seem a bit crazy about this but I spent a lotta cash like everyone else to buy this great at the time TV and other box upgrades. The picture was to die for and now i am very very sad

Lets go Samsung make us happy!

Reply 1 : v1035 firmware broke picture quality on my LN55C750

How did you download the firmware upgrade? Via USB or via Internet connection?

Reply 2 : v1035 firmware broke picture quality on my LN55C750

Downloaded both ways: from 1027 to 1032 via USB and from 1032 to 1035 via Online

Reply 3 : v1035 firmware broke picture quality on my LN55C750

Because the TVs Software will, "and don't ask me why." Not let you revert back to a time where everything was working great.

I know it is compleetly stupid, and this option Should be surely included, So if anything goes worng then you atleast have the option to put things right. But until then you are stuck with the reset option. Which in my opinion is useless we need a revert back option ASAP.

Reply 4 : v1035 firmware broke picture quality on my LN55C750

If the TV doesn't have enough ROM, RAM, EPROM or whatever to store 150MB then at least allow the revert/rollback functionality to work and you store the firmware on a USB stick or HDD and then choose where the TV can d/l from.

Service guy is coming this Friday the 4th and if it's not repairable to my satisfaction they'll replace the whole thing which i believe is completely unnecessary; just gimme a firmware rollback lol. biiiiiiiiiiiiig sigh

Reply 5 : v1035 firmware broke picture quality on my LN55C750

Called Samsung Star Service today after so being disappointed with the on-site tech. They are sending a different service contractor since there was no resolution from the other tech with his special magical calibrated eyeball diagnostic equipment

At this point I am happy with Samsung attempting to resolve this issue, crossing my fingers!

Reply 6 : v1035 firmware broke picture quality on my LN55C750

SAMSUNG Sucks as a TV company

Ok, So For the Record I have the: Samsung PN50C8000 50-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV

Now when I bought this baby I got it from Amazon's warehouse deal paid like $1595 for it.. (the problems started right out the door, remote and extra plug and back cover for mounting on wall was for the wrong model -and Amazon refuse to send me the right one -they just said you can send it back but from warehouse you get what you get...(Great)-then can someone tell me why the hell do you write in the warehouse description -"TV comes with all it's original accessories- everything in Brand new condition...?"

Ok, I know this is about firmware, I'm sorry I get upset when I think about this...

So I get my TV and start to watch it.. OMG!! OMG!! oh my God.. the picture quality is to die for.. I'm watching a movie I had on my USB stick and it's unreal.. The TV just came already calibrated or something because every mode: Dynamic, Standard, Relax, Movie, CAL-NIGHT, CAL-DAY.. all set to perfection..

I was in heaven... I just could not believe how good it looked, I was so happy I went with the plasma.. yes there was some reflection from sunlight and I didn't have the right remote, but OMG picture was stunning, so who cares... I watched TV all day that day.. I just could not believe it.

Then I hooked up internet to it, plugged it in since I had enough cable coming from the router to add the TV.. and guess what I saw, "oh there is a firmware update" - ok did it, and everything was fine... it was like 1013 or 15 or something earlier.. no problem, was suppose to be fixing the Apps, make them load faster or something..

first one I did no problem.. thought ok if they are making the TV better why not..

Then came the Firmware before This one 1020 or right before that one.. I DID THAT ONE AND WOW...

THE TV LOOKED LIKE A FUZZY POS..(Piece of S___) yeah... I could not believe it..

I called Samsung 911 right away, and of course they were absolutely no help what so ever..("can I please just go back to the firmware before this when My TV was fine", no sir these are not reversible. (-wow you think you could have told me that before like right before it installs) They just kept telling me stupid things to do like reset the menu or try to adjust contrast -(I wanted to die) I have never been so upset in my whole life like this at a Company..

-They basically reached into my TV from the internet and took my Porsche and turned it into a FU_K__ Hyundai through the dam firmware update...

After calling them everyday for like 5 days straight in complete pain from the horror of what they did to my TV... (some rep told me that firmware was not suppose to go out, because it messing up whatever TV settings you had on the TV) GREAT, thanks Samsung..(for not testing the S___ before putting it out) DAM YOU GUYS ROCK! NOT!!!

All they keep telling me is you can send it back- LoL -Never-mind I just mounted to the wall myself and it was no where near easy, now just take it down and try my luck at sending it back to you idiots who couldn't test a firmware update before putting it out, and of course pay to ship it (no refund on shipping) and hope I get my money back for the TV.. Ha... Ha.. (so basically trust SAMSUNG to do the right thing after you been doing me dirty for a whole week) NO THANKS!! CRACK HEADS!

So today I have the firmware right before 1035 and of course it messed up other things like the motion Judder Canceller no longer works, it's a complete joke..

I tried to adjust the setting best I could but the TV is so far from the beauty it was when I got it, that it could almost make you want to cry..

I Officially hate SAMSUNG I mean I hate them... I go to the store and everyone I see I try to convince them to NOT BUY A SAMSUNG, and if you must whatever you do, don't do A FIRMWARE UPDATE on your TV...

It's 2011 and the idiots at samsung can make an App store for your TV but couldn't have the common sense to make an app that Saves your TV settings...

So after you spend days getting the perfect picture, or if your lucky (and it comes adjusted perfect like mine did) you have no way to save those settings.. So in-case of a horror like this, a stupid firmware update you can't- at least go back to the picture settings you had..

Thanks Samsung for killing my HDTV dreams - I saved up for a long time to buy my first HDTV and you turned it into a Fu_k___ Nightmare..

Again I HATE YOU SAMSUNG, I Seriously HATE YOU.

PEOPLE DON'T DO FIRMWARE UPDATES, -SAMSUNG firmware updates are like opening the back of your TV up and trusting a 2 year old with a screwdriver to adjust your Picture setting on the Motherboard...

The Dumbest thing you could possible do.. A trained monkey could do a better job then the person Samsung has working on the firmware updates.. (yeah it's most likely one person because I can't see how a team of people would mess up firmwares so bad)

Reply 7 : v1035 firmware broke picture quality on my LN55C750

Wow Crazyglues you're having as much troubles as I am dealing with Samsung firmware engineers, best thing they could do is allow a rollback or to any previously installed firmware..it would cost peanuts to insall the equivalent of a flashdrive into this thing.

So, here's my latest fun and the scope of incompetency widens: TV repairguy #1 and his magic calibrated eyeballs says nothing wrong with the TV again after staring at it for awhile. I called Samsung again and told them to FIX this thing and send someone else hence a visit from a different TV repair company, let's call him repairguy #2.

#2 replaced the mainboard, no difference, then he replaced the video interface board and hmmmmmmmmmmm this is starting to look hopeful, picture was less blurry or fuzzy or whatever you call it (no amount of Menu adjustments fixed anything previous to this board). OK so now he put the original mainboard back and......drum roll.............
Backlighting came on but NO PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!! He put the original mainboard and video interface board back and ................NO PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Power supply board is allegedly flakey but he ordered another mainboard and another power supply board.

Parts count so far: 3 replacement mainboards (1 still to install), 1 replacement power supply boards (1 still to install), 1 replacement video interface board.

Power supply board is not in yet from California but at least the 3rd mainboard now looks to be identical to the original green board (others were blue and had earlier versions so what up with that??? prototypes????

IF this doesn't work TV is going back to Samsung; i'm surprised I let it go this far without just getting a new one.

I'll be b aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Your idea for slution is required

Hi all,

I will start with describing the situation:
1) I have WiFi connection and local network installed.
2) I can connect my laptop (and other devices) via WiFi to the network and browse the local network as well as the internet.
3) I have two other desktops that are wired (connected via wire) to the network and works fine (can get to the internet)

The problem:
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I conneced one additional desktop to my home network via WiFi and I can browse the local network but
I CANNOT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET

Do you have any idea what can be the problem?

(I already reinstalled the computer and restarted the wireless router)

Thanks for any idea....
Shai

Reply 1 : Your idea for slution is required

- Does it work wired? You only tell about wireless.
- What exactly is "reinstalling the computer"?
-] What happens if you try to "connect to the Internet" and how do you do that? For example, can you ping a website?
- What OS on this desktop? Windows 95? Linux? Speaking of Linux, does it work if you boot from a Linux Live disk?
- Now take that same uncooperative desktop to another location (friend or family). Does it work there wired? Wireless?

Kees

HDMI Problem

I just brought a HDMI lead so i could play my xbox on my HP Touchsmart 600-1210 which has a full 1080p HD Graphics card. So i plugged it in and found that the picture was a terrible 480p. I've looked through forums to try and find a solution, but failed.

I was just hoping someone could tell me how to get a full 1080p gaming experience out of cmy computer, which i thought would be a simple task after there being so muh adversity about it being an 1080p system.

PLEASE HELP!
Huw

Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

hello everyone.... let me say thanks for respond to my question..

...i'm still waiting for my xps17 .....I'm trying to to find out wat is the stock xps17 speed...and name...thanks

Reply 1 : Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

depens on the CPU.

I5 1066Mhz

I7 1333Mhz



1600mhz is just getting available but as far i know dell dont go higher then 1333Mhz at the moment.



Correct me if im wrong.



But you want to replace it or do you have an 3D model with GT555M?

Reply 2 : Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

well i ordered a xps17 with 3D...I7 2720....with 8G of stock RAM... and since i'm going to upgrade to 16G... i'm looking for addition AFTER market ram..been looking at

Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz

wat your say

Reply 3 : Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

I'm getting hyper-x.

Reply 4 : Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

nice ZippoMan......but would the CPU configure to run 1333 and 1600 at the same time or separate... or should i get 16G of all 1600

Reply 5 : Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

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Originally Posted by tvu1125 nice ZippoMan......but would the CPU configure to run 1333 and 1600 at the same time or separate... or should i get 16G of all 1600

No clue, probably only 1333.

Reply 6 : Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

Just wondering, assuming only 1333 is available for the i7-2720, what kind/brand of RAM is everyone getting? Any brands to avoid?



Anyone have any new info if 1600 is supported?

Reply 7 : Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

1600 isn't supported by the CPU.

Reply 8 : Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

Thanks!



I wanna get some 2x4GB sticks to replace the stock, but I'm a newbie about installing RAM, so I could I install something like 10666, or would only 10664 work?



Any particular brands that are better than others? Any configurations (2x2GB, 2x4GB, etc) that would work better?

Help needed

Hi,



I've just bought a Lenovo T401i and an OCZ Vertex 2 80gb SSD.



Using thinkvantage recovery, I backed up the files into my 16gb USB drive.

However, when I replace the thinkpad hard disk with the SSD and plugged in the USB boot drive, my computer could only recognize the SSD and said there was 'no bootable partition' within my usb. Why is that so and what should Ido?



Any help would be much appreciated. I have browsed around the forum but there seems to be a paucity of information related. Thanks again!



Larahir

Reply 1 : Help needed

Further information:



1. When Itried to boot, this message appeared:



PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable

PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent.

No bootable partition in table.



I have already changed the bios to boot USB FDD first...

Reply 2 : Help needed

Well, I'll take a very basic stab at your situation:



* No telling what happened to the USB backup at this point.



* You -do- have the old hard drive, righto? (Never discard original until the replacement is proven to work).



* You need to debug your backup on the USB, so -if- you have the old/original hard drive, swap that back in and boot it up; check things out.



* Your backup -to- the USB is likely not bootable, so you need another approach to what is, effectively, cloning the hard drive to your new SSD. I don't use thinkvantage recovery, but I'd guess it didn't copy over boot info to your usb gizmo drive. Backing up files is -not- the same thing as cloning a drive.



SO, all of the above said, I'd recommend you start over. If you have limited experience cloning new drives and setups, either get some local help or research this thoroughly on the web before starting again.



What -most- people do is something like this:



* Backup the original drive to somewhere; another drive connected via USB port is an example. A second (D:) partition on the original drive might be another location.



* Either hook up the new drive and restore the backup directly to the new drive, -or- boot up the restore software via a CD/DVD and have it run the restore to the new drive.



* Swap drives, boot & test the new drive.



The above process works best if you have capability for -both- new & old drives to be hooked up to your laptop at the same time. Otherwise, it gets more complicated.





If you did something like dispose of, wipe, or other misc. thing to render your original drive useless, then you're learning the hard way(as most experienced users do at some point) that you -never- scratch a drive or make too many changes at once. Doing so is asking for disaster...

Reply 3 : Help needed

Thanks for your help!



1.) yes, I do have my original hard drive (the one that came with the notebook). There is no valuabel information in there though, it's brand new. I only want to extract the windows from it and install it into my SSD



2.) There are some new developments. I borrowed a USB docking station from my friend and Iwas able to connect the SSD to it. So I have my Thinkpad (with stock HDD in it) connected to a dock with SSD on it. Is there a way that I can 'clone' the HDD into the SSD? What software would help? Would thinkvantage do the trick?

Reply 4 : Help needed

Quote:

Originally Posted by larahir Is there a way that I can 'clone' the HDD into the SSD? What software would help? Would thinkvantage do the trick?

ThinkVantage utilities won't help you. You need something that you can create into a bootable CD.



Acronis TrueImage is a good solution, though you'll have to pay a few bucks for it; the Home version should do well enough. It may be that the 30-day trial edition will work too. Install it on a system other than your ThinkPad, create a bootable Rescue CD, and use it to clone one drive to the other.



I've used the free Clonezilla Live CD to do this too, but Clonezilla isn't nearly so user-friendly, and unfortunately, it won't clone from a bigger disk to a smaller one, even if the files will fit, so that's out in this case (I'm guessing your hard drive is probably larger than the SSD you're installing).

Reply 5 : Help needed

Isn't Thinkvantage Rescue and Recovery suppose to have a create bootable recovery DVD option?

Reply 6 : Help needed

Yes, but the OP decided to use a USB flash drive instead of CD+DVDs. I suspect something went awry during the procedure. (I gather that the USB drive must have been formatted as FAT32 instead of NTFS. But, in general, I'm not familiar with the USB scheme to offer any suggestions.) Even if the OP now wants to re-do the R&R onto CD+DVDs, ThinkVantage won't allow it because it may be done only once.



I've come across the Acronis TrueImage solution, as suggested by LoneWolf15, in various forum threads. I hope it will be helpful.

Reply 7 : Help needed

Hi, I have just downloaded the Acronic Truimage free trial solution. I tried to backup the new thinkpad onto the SSD directly and create a 'rescue disk' on a USB. But when I booted up arconis loader popped up but when Iclicked on 'recovery' in the procedure and tried to boot with the SSD alone, it did not work. Can anyone walk me through the back up and install procedure?

Samsung LCD TV LE37M87BD

Hello Everyone!
We live in Spain and we bought the above TV about 2 years ago.
We have a Communial Ariel to connect for the TV.
We bought the above TV which was supposedly Full HD. (That is what it had "Full HD2 on the paper fixed to the TV when we bought it.)
After the Digital TV came in, in place of analogue - we were never able to get HD transmisions. We thought that this was because the members of the community had opted for the cheaper ariel of a choice of two.
We also had a smaller TV which has just 'died' and is not repairable. So we have bought a Toshiba HD Ready TV in it's place.
Surprise, surprise, when automatically tuning it in, it receives HD with NO PROBLEM!
How on earth can I get HD programmes on the Samsung - which cost an arm and a leg when it was bought?!

Than ks for any input, in advance.

Reply 1 : Samsung LCD TV LE37M87BD

colinito,

I can only speak on US-based products. Unfortunately, I don't have an answer because I don't know what kind of tuner your specific model has.

If you'd like troubleshooting with your LE37M87BD, contact the Samsung customer service center in your region.

--HDTech

Reply 2 : Samsung LCD TV LE37M87BD

HD Tech,
Thanks, I will try to find someone to explain the technical details in Spanish - I'm OK for conversation, but technical matters are a little out of my range, which is why I came here!
Colinito.

Reply 3 : Samsung LCD TV LE37M87BD

Further to my question above,I spoke to the outlet where I bought the TV and they said that there is no reason why I can not get HD!! No advice was given just the Spanish 'shrug of the shoulders'!!
I have my ariel connected through a Samsung DVD/VCR combi. Could it be that this combi cannot receive digital signals and will not therefore allow the full HD TV to get the HD?
I have tried to tune the combi in to the digital signal and store the channels, but it only finds analogue signals. There is no instruction in the user manual to indicate how to find analogue and/or digital, just the 'search' option of automatic or manual.
Now, for some reason, I am unable to get the "Channel" selection in the set-up programme on the TV!
One problem after another!
Any further advice would be gratefully received!
Thank you,

Colinito