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Dell Wonders

I stumbled upon fixing a dell Vostro 1400 notebook which the hard disk drive was spoiled by a cup a tea that fell on top the keyboard accidentally. Anyway, before, i got a new hard disk from a computer shop at Saberkas and came back to office to finish the job.

Although the hard disk had been replaced, the notebook detects the hard disk in BIOS system but contradictory as the Windows Setup was ran, the installation halted saying that there was no hard disk detected. Weird? Well, by then my assumption then change that.. the motherboard might have a problem. So how do I exactly know and to prove that assumption?

Went to google and type in the symptom problem just to find that Dell has a diagnostic tool that can do the job. As far as in my knowledge and experience, no other notebook brand has this kind of service which loads all the driver for a certain notebook to check the performance of every part although there are 3rd party programme that does the same but at another cost of licensing (unless your using the Caribbean version as my superiors called it :)).

Anyway, i was more amazed at the website as it was the interface is simple and standardize worldwide. Dell has a tag system for every notebook which simplifies the download of the drivers and utility in the case that u do not have the CD or an updated version of the driver. For info, a newer version of driver; most of the time simplifies the algorithm and make the computer performance better.

In repairing / reformatting computers, it makes me happy to find any other Dell notebook drivers without hassle. In fact, Dell website has the option to download all the drivers at once with one click. It consumes alot of time and selection headache just to download the drivers one by one.

In short, Dell in my point of view and experience has a good recommendation from my perspective and knowledge of fixing problem computers for my customers and friends.

5-Day of Teaching Mathematics

Monday was the first day that i had to teach the 27 students of Madrasah Islamiah. Well, first day went well. As of today, there was only one class. The topic of the day was round numbers and its application.

At first, i thought of settling my bank issues where i need to close my KL maybank account and close my ASB Loan. I have decided that i need the money to settle my debts and keep a good account of my money than paying interest every month due to the lack of funds. It was also to jump start and support my business operation. Ofcourse this is a risk i have to take as the ASB fund was the only safekeeping besides my EPF.

Well, in the evening there will be a meeting at Yayasan Budaya Melayu Sarawak which i have no idea where it is yet. There are 6 computers to prepare to deliver to the foster kindergarden next week and several other unidentified problem computer which need formatting / reinstallation. There is also the issue of completing the module for ICT course and calling for the students from the school. Database is another uncompleted task

A Day after Congress

Morning

• Woke up early but took time to relax at home an have a cup of tea for breakfast.
• Arrive at office around 8.30am and organize computer table.
• At 9am went to Madrasah Islamiah and monitor Ustaz's class and discuss with Maria on becoming the replacement teacher. A copy of class schedule was given to En. Abg. Wahed
• Did maintenance for the teacher's room computer which was full of viruses and supplied a USB wireless to give internet access and update what is needed.
• Look for JAIS's VGA cable used during the congress in the projector bags'
• Discuss on budget excel briefing

Evening

• Went to JAIS to return the cable
• Debug network problem and printer setting of Asma's Notebook (Head of Halal Division) till 5.30pm
• Return to office and check desktop PC installed back by Adha to find one faulty power cable needs replacing
• Identifying computer Items need to be replaced and purchased: TV Cable, Notebook Hard Disk, LAN plugs (head piece), Rechargable Batteries, 3-point Surge Power Point, Keyboard 10 unit, Mouse 10 unit, External Mobile Hard Disk + Casing, Ink Printers (Brother & Lexmark), VGA Multiplier, VGA Cables, Audio Cable and Laser Printer
  

Another Friday

Morning

Kelas agama pertama oleh Ustaz Ihsan Nur di Bilik Seminar. Holy Qur'an telah diinstall pada komputer riba Dr. Akbar dan dipancarkan ke LCD projektor bagi membantu pengajaran.

Perbincangan dengan Ustazah / Datin Rohani tentang pengajaran subjek Matematik dan pengajaran am sekolah Madarasatul Islamiah. Jadual kelas akan diberikan dan komputer BPP yang digunakan olehnya telah dipasang kembali dan dikemaskini. Limitasi akses untuk komputer tersebut diperlukan dan akan dibuat jika ada kelapangan. Masih terdapat masalah seperti siaran internet wireless yang lemah dan internet eksplorer.

Afternoon
Format komputer riba En. Dahlan setelah masalah lama berulang kembali.

Kemaskini CD installer komputer BPP.

Jam 3.30pm - Urusan peribadi: workshop kereta

Jam 4.30pm - Kembali untuk kemaskini log dan emel Jadual / Senarai Aktiviti BPP 2009

Closing of "Perancangan Strategik Masjid Bahagian"

Morning

• Salina's wireless driver install
• Debug Aminah's notebook
• Certificate printing for Perancangan Strategik Masjid Bahagian (PSMB)
  
• Jadual / Senarai aktiviti BPP but tergendala since perlu dikemaskini dan disemak oleh penyelaras program

Afternoon

• Buy 2 units of USB pendrive for participants of PSMB
• Send the pendrives and participant list to Biro Wanita

Evening

• Dahlan's notebook: could not be formatted - unable to detect Hard Disk drive
• Draft email to check the list and calender of activity to all officers
• Draft budget excel file to monitor programme expenses
  

Work Log

I always knew that I need to start logging my daily work. So, I'm starting from today and onwards in my blog since i just have few posts under this category. Just don't have the discipline and time to keep track of my work. Work log is good to protect yourself in the case of reference in the future

Morning
- replace Mr. Saiee's PC and setting up the computer & printer
- find wireless driver - Dell 1450 USB wireless for Salina's desktop PC reformatted the day before
- receive Dell Notebook to be formatted from Mr. Dahlan
- debug website problem: cannot install new module / component on Joomla

Noon
- prepare new BPP's activity schedule list for 2009

Afternoon
- Activity Meeting from 2.30pm till after office hours

Evening
- Redo BPP's activity calender
- Redo Admin's MS Excel budget monitor file and system