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Twinhead 12D

farique — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:49:00 +0800

Hi folks, need some guide on the ways of boosting this laptop performance in all possible way.

Those wondering which laptop this is, refer to the link below:
http://www.twinhead.com.tw/product_notebook/12D.asp

Currently, the laptop performance is pretty slow during boot up (WindowsXP logo). It takes roughly from 2 to 4 minutes and that not included the time taken for all the apps on desktop fully loaded.

The lappy is in stock form from factory. I think I need to upgrade the RAM. The standard RAM is a DDR 333 512MB. It is known to me that it has 2 RAM slot and the max it can go is 2GB of memory. I need to know the recommended brand and if possible the price for 2 sticks of 1GB DDR.

*does the 333, 667, 800 Mhz makes any different from one to another? All I know is the 1200MHz is just too expensive.

another thing is the HDD. Currently it is using 60GB. Can I upgrade it to say 120GB? Does it going to be too much to upgrade it?

and lastly, the battery.

I dont know what went wrong but, it seems that the battery is no longer useable. Or in simple word, battery 'kong'. I need to hook up the lappy to a wall socket in order to use it. The weird thing is, I checked the battery status on desktop and it says 75% power remaining and charging. But no matter how long I keep it 'charged', it never did fully charged.

Even though it says 75% power left, I just couldnt boot it up without hooking it up on wall socket.

Does anyone knows where can I buy laptop battery specifically for this particular model (Twinhead 12D Series)? If possible the estimated price for it.

I am totally clueless when it comes to laptop. Never had one before.

uh uh.. before signing off, can I upgrade the graphic accelerator in this laptop?

thanks for reading and hopefully all my doubts will be cleared.

thanks again.

Regards,
Farique

Opening account in CIMB

farique — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:25:24 +0800

what are the needed thing to bring along to open new account in CIMB? I dont want to go the bank twice or more in a day just to open an account.

I think they need a photocopy of Mykad am I right? Beside photocopy of Mykad, what else? Birth cert copy?

/// How to from LCCT to Dengkil (Selangor) \\\

farique — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:56:00 +0800

Hello folks.

I need help on how to go from LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) Sepang to Dengkil, Selangor. Or, to be exact, to Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT).

I need the best, cheap/affordable solution.

Thank you.

Help check my HijackThis Log

farique — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:37:50 +0800

Hi, take a look at my attachment, I dont know what is that thing. What I have done prior to HijackThis scanning were:

AVG 8.0 scan - Found one Possibly Danger Item: Tracking Cookie, tried to remove unhealed items but AVG crashed.
CCleaner - get all the cookies cleaned
CleanUp!
Spybot Search & Destroy - No threats found But, while the scanning was in progress, I paid attention to the status bar and I saw quite a lot weird stuffs like Keylogger, HurtWeb etc. After the scan done, there is none shown though
SuperAntiSpyware - No threats found too
HijackThis

HijackThis Log

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On a side note, I have 3 partitions namely C, D and E on my 80GB hard drive. There used to be Autorun.inf folder in each partition created by FlashDisinfector by sUBs. But, since this morning (I'm guessing my brother did something by transfering song file from the computer to his phone) the Autorun.inf folder is no longer existed in both D & E and somehow, there is a Word file replaced it and goes by the name Document1 in both D & E. My C drive still has it Autorun.inf. To be precautious, I did not click the Document1 just yet as I know there is something phishy about it. Hence I'm asking for help to check my HijackThis log.

p/s: while I did the scanning above, I was totally off from the internet.

Thank you.

Problem with car battery..

farique — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:36:39 +0800

hey ya folks.

Naza Suria wont crank. Ok, it cranked for a sec after switching to 'start'. Tried it few times and still it wont crank.

Thought it was the battery. So then I bravely took the spannar out and removed the -ve terminal out. After that, I accidentally touched the -ve head to the -ve battery terminal and the car alarm sounded! It was for a second tho so, the alram goes "bee.." and then goes silent as I took the -ve head away from the -ve battery terminal and wrapped it in paper. Just in case it'll move itself and touches the -ve battery terminal again..

Then I removed the +ve out all together.

So, question is, when I'm swapping with new battery, I will have to re-connect the +ve side first before the -ve side am I right? So, is there any chances the alarm will go on as I connect the -ve later on after I've connect the +ve side??

HD videos on Youtube plays not smooth.

farique — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:32:13 +0800

Been wondering, I just can't watch HD Videos properly on Youtube. The playback is like I'm watching pirated DVD with choppy video.

But watching HD on Quicktime (movie trailers) does not pose a problem at all. Even at 720p.

I'm using Firefox 3.0.7 and running on GF7300GT 256MB DDR3.

EDIT: Plus, when I click play, the Performance (Task Manager) goes to 100%.

.:: Item names in Folder problem

farique — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:14:39 +0800

Hey guys,

Got a problem. Been downloading images (non-explicit) from the internet and so got 'em arranged by naming them with numbering at the end of each respective item's name. Like for example; I got 3 images of the same item but in different views hence I've renamed the first item as Vertex.01 and the second item as Vertex.02 and so on.

So now, the problem is, it is truly certified those items are .JPEG items. BUT, somehow, each item that ends with .02 were no longer a JPEG item. Now they are called 02 File in the item description (right click). Not just happened to only one set, but to another 3 different set.

How is this happening? 8 hours ago, was doing the same thing (downloading images and saved them and numbered them) but the 2nd item in each set didnt transformed into an 02 File type. Has my PC gone nuts?

From LCCT to Klang New Bus Terminal

farique — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:27:53 +0800

Just a quick one, is there any bus service provide as such? From LCCT to Klang new station.

How far from AlorStar airport to Kulim HiTechPark?

farique — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:10:34 +0800

How far is it?

Virus Infected. Help Needed.

farique — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:20:19 +0800

Hello, I just couldn't know how to fix this problem. Ran Hijack this software and tried fixing the first error (homepage changed) still, it couldn't be rectify. Help me.

My bro was watching how I met your mother and and when try to open another episode, as soon the file opened, internet explorer opens up and redirected to download codec. And ever since, everything become haywire.

Now what should I do? Should I delete the movie file? how to get all the stuff in start menu?

see attachments for what have done to my PC.

HijakThis file:

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How do I go to Lumut,Perak from KLIA/LCCT?

farique — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:10:59 +0800

Hi, so the question is, how do I go to Lumut, Perak from KLIA or LCCT?

See, I got a job interview from a company IMPSA in Lumut,Perak. How do I go there from the airport? I believe Lumut does not have any airport (except for airfoce base) so from Kuching to Lumut directly is not an option.

Help me.

The interview commencing on this Friday. Crap. The secratary just called me moments ago. Last week she called me too and said she'll email me the map, but I haven't received it.

Thanks guys.

.:: I think I'm infected by DC.exe

farique — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:48:07 +0800

Hi guys, got a problem with my PC. I have not touched my PC for the past 5 days and today I was informed that it might have been infected with virus or some kind. Ran up Task Manager and found DC.exe as a suspicious item as I have never installed anything related to DC.exe and searched the google for it and it is a virus. So, hit HijackThis and did a scan.

HijackThis Log

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These attached images are what bothers me. I have never created such files with name 'Autorun.inf' and none of whom used the PC made any new files either so the files are kinda pops out of no-where. Each files appears on each of the drives (C, D & E) available.

Do guide me on removing this virus.

Thank you.

Regards,
Farique

Porsche Lovers.. get in!

farique — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:35:41 +0800

Hey guys! You guys must've been wondering why am I opening this kind of thread right? At least its in a proper section.

Aight, you see, as I was browsing through zerotohundred.com (ZTH) temporary forum/website, I clicked the link to "Supercars for Charity" which held sometime ago at Sepang International Circuit. Heard quite a few rumors that few drivers (with their ultra expensive cars) didnt show up for the event for the taxi ride. Ah, never mind about that.

I was looking for the picture of the Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 Evo since I read in Top Gear Malaysia magazine said that there was one spotted at the track. So, I thought I might have a look at the picture of the car in our own very SIC tarmac. So, browsing through the gallery and spotted few pictures of the car. I have to say that its very gorgeous! Very good looking and so does the sexy lines and the wheel arches.

*Pictures coutesy of zerotohundred.com

Then, I spot something isnt right about that particular car. Here, have a look at the rear part of the car. Take note of the stickers (wordings) of the Gemballa Avalanche GT 650 . There, the GT 650 is wrong. I suppose it should be GTR 650 am I right? Where did the capital R went to?

*Picture courtesy of zerotohundred.com

So I went off Googl-ing for this car. Went for searching GTR650 instead of GT650. Found few pictures of the back of the real GTR 650 Evo.

*The last picture is an Avalanche GTR650 in Sepang. I dont know if its the same car in the Supercars for Charity event

See the wordings on the back of them. Very much different from the one SFC event. These didnt have their "Gemballa" stickers on the boot lid instead they put it on the bumper. Very much different from one to another.

gah! damnit.

After I wrote all the long post above, I just found out that that car on the SFC event wasn't really the 997. It was 996 converted to 997 Gemballa Avalanche GTR650. Where the interior is from of 996. Well, I dont sure if the interior is really of 996 though. (Can anyone own a 996 confirm this? ) Someone posted in a forum saying that car having 996 interior while having 997 exterior. And they do felt weird about that as the way I do. This car is Selangor registered car right? I wonder who is the owner uh?

I wonder if the owner do realize that there are no GT 650 Gemballa.. That's the thing that makes me wonder. Is it a real GTR 650 Evo or its just a normal 997 with little touch up by Gemballa? (but if it does tuned by Gemballa by request, why it shown as GT 650 and not GTR 650?)..

aight, some may dont understand why do I even bother bout the missing "R" on that car, to me its kinda weird thing. Its like you are driving one but its not one. You know that kind of feeling? You see one, but somehow it doesnt really resembles as one. It'll make you wonder so much bout it. Wondering the reason behind it.

I hope xtracooljustin could give a word or two regarding this. He somehow knows people own such cars.

How to access MP4 without driver given?

farique — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:34:29 +0800

Hello, I may have posted a quite similar problem before. But now, Im trying to get the best answer for my problem.

See, I bought one MP4 from a reputable PC shop over here for a price of RM240.00 cash term. Got back home and decided to have a good time with the newly bought MP4. Mind you, this is the first time I bought an MP4. Wanted to start transferring the song files and perhaps some movies. Just the moment I plug it in via USB port, looked through My Computer, the MP4 is not detected. Shit. Read through the manual (which is very suck since its a direct translate from another language (either Japanese or Chinese) and the information given just not enough).

Then I realized that there is a CD given, gave the CD a spin in my CDROM drive and tried accessing all files available. But to no avail, everything written in the .pdf manual just so freaking alien to me. Its like they hire some school kids who learning english and asked them to translate it for them. Up to now, I still couldn't transfer any song files..

The MP4 details are just...unknown.
The name written on the box: Digital MP4 Audio Player *the box is nice though with black finish.
Stuff printed on top of the box:
EQ Mode: Jazz, Rock, Classic
A-B repeat function
USB Flash disk
USB 1.1~2.0 data transfer
Plug and play, no need to install
driver (except Windows98)

The name embedded on the MP4:Stylizz
The website shown during boot up:Stylizz.jp

now.. if there happens to be anyone having the same MP4, do teach me on how to use it.

Thank you.

*The website just dont exists at all. www.stylizz.jp

Add Partition

farique — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:37:21 +0800

Hello, I am wondering, how do I add a new partition? Currently there is only 2 partition available for my 60GB which is 54GB given to C: drive and 2GB is given to cME drive (what the hell is cME?). Please do see the attachment to understand more.. lol

I needed to re-format this 60GB drive and wanted to allocate some space to move up my important files so I could only just format the C:. I know you gonna say burn out the data but unfortunately, this lappy does not have DVDRW. So, burning out the important data is not a good choice.

I have tried Partition Magic, but couldnt get it worked at all.

Do help me.

Thanks.

CAD drawing problem

farique — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:25:22 +0800

I dont know where else to ask this kinda question and I hope this is the right place. I am currently doing a project which I have to draw a 3D drawing of a round engine. If you doesnt know what is a round engine, click here. The problem is, I wanted to know how to measure an arc's distance. Any idea? I only know of measuring straight line only.

Thanks.

Please delete my thread

farique — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:16:41 +0800

hello, could anyone please delete my thread?

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/626610

Ive already had another thread. Must've streamyx lag.

Thanks.

Cant access hard drive

farique — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:42:15 +0800

Hello,

See attachment. I can access C:, D: and E: drives. It will show up this window each time I double clicked to access 'em.

I was trying to use my newly bought MP4 player. I couldnt seem to access my MP4 either. Had it installed with the driver which comes along with the MP4 box. Still, I couldnt access the MP4. It says that WinXP doesnt need driver to access the MP4. But, why I cant access the MP4 then? I even installed the USB driver for Win98 (which came with the MP4). Still no go. Then, decided to uninstall it.

So, got rid of the MP4 (kept it in the box) and then was thinking of doing some school stuff. So, opened up My Computer, then I double clicked E:, viola. The window pop-up.

Now, what should I do to get it normal again?

Thanks.

Unable to 'explore' thumbdrive after

farique — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:23:10 +0800

Hello,

I got this kind of problem where I cant explore the thumbdrive so that I can access all the stuffs inside. Before I do anything, I scanned the thumbdrive and a virus called AutoRun.Y was detected by my trusty AVG antivirus software. So, I then decided to move the virus to the AVG virus vault.

I still felt unsure about the cleanliness of the thumbdrive so, ran Flash Disinfector for the thumbdrive. After that, I can explore the thumbdrive. That's a good thing. Then, I got another thumbdrive and do the same thing to get rid of the AutoRun.Y virus and also had Flash Disinfector running for the 2nd thumbdrive. It also can be explored.

Now, the problem arises when I tried to access the 1st thumbdrive which I have got it cleaned thoroughly. I tried to explore it, but the window asking to choose a program to access. Like as we chose the 'Open with..' option.

Now, how how do I solve this problem? Not only it happen on the 1st thumbdrive, but both of it.

The only solution that I could get is, to run Flash Disinfector for each thumbdrive before accessing each of em. With that, I can explore each of the thumbdrive with no problem at all. But, the thing is, how am I going to use the thumbdrive if other computers doesnt have the Flash Disinfector ?

Thank you.

Threat Detected via AVG when double clicking any

farique — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:18:10 +0800

Hello, Im in serious problem. Dont know how it happened. I was downloading .3gp file and after the file finish downloading, I wanted to check the file. So, click on My Computer and after clicking the hard drive of E: (which I located the .3gp file directory) the pop-up exists like this here:

I dont know how the threat detected in C: drive while I was actually opening my E: drive.

Here Ive attached my HijackThis log.

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I have followed the instruction given by AVG which I have put the threat into the Vault. But, each time I click any of my hard drives, this window will pop-up.

Is this something serious? Did the .3gp file were infected?

Do help me out ya guys.

Thanks alot.