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Hot and humid

seanwc101 — Wed, 26 May 2021 17:43:07 +0800

What would you do without aircon? Now it is freakin hot the weather

Cannot log in to PS Store

seanwc101 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 02:38:12 +0800

Lately when I tried to log in to my PS account store.playstation.com it will give me error "A connection to the server could not be established.
(18.8d5e6acb.1586197926.22266df6)". I log in using Chrome. I dunno why suddenly I can't log in

MSi GPU Warranty

seanwc101 — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:23:21 +0800

So my MSi GTX 1050 Ti already showing signs of dying like graphical artifacts/crash/black screen when it is stressed (playing games). It's only over a year and rarely used to play games.

Since it has 3 years warranty, I'm going to send back to the seller to claim warranty.

I'm wondering if MSi will be just going to repair it or they are going to replace me with a used or new one?

From experience, repaired gpu won't last long and worse, can't be used at all once they send it back.

Where to get help ...?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

Dust inside LED TV screen

seanwc101 — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:54:24 +0800

I bought a 40" LED TV last year. Not even 1 year, I noticed several dust specks under the screen. They can't be wiped since it's squeeze between the layer of the LED screen.

At first I thought they are dead pixels. But upon close examination from different angles, they looked like dust particles stuck inside the screen. I ignored them since from my viewing distance I can't see them. Last week I noticed there was another dark dot on the TV. I thought it must be small insect or dirt but when I tried to removed it, it won't bulge. It's another speck of dust the size of 1-2 pixels.

I can see it even when I view the TV 5-6 feet away in white background. Called Sony and they sent 2 technicians to check whether those dots are dead pixels or dust. The technicians inspected it and said those dark spots are not dead pixels and said this issue is not covered in the warranty. So they won't do anything about it.

I'm wondering if there are techniques to remove the speck of dust inside the screen by myself? I'm trying to softly knock the screen with my fingertip hoping the dust will fell below or at the edge of the screen but no dice so far.

Wi-Fi Problem

seanwc101 — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:37:43 +0800

Can't access internet even though my phone connected to the wifi. It happens randomly and only happened to phones/tablets (e.g. Android/iOS). But when I use netbook/laptop and PC to connect wirelessly, no problem at all. Weird...

Changed to new Dlink modem, the same problem. Changed wireless channel, same problem. Changed WPA-PSK to WEP, same problem.

I really can't brain why only phones/tablets can't connect but when I try to connect using laptop or PC, it connected without a problem and I can surf the net like normal.

The phones connected to the wifi, it just that they have no internet.

I also changed the phone settings to use static IP, DHCP, and disable the feature of the "auto wifi turn off when sleep" or any power saving features. All cannot solved the problem.

Wired connection is not affected as well.

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And so now there's new problem, the wifi on the modem is on and I can connect to the internet through LAN, but on all of my devices cannot connect wirelessly.

On the phone it always keep scanning and when try to select the wireles SSID and connect, nothing happened. For this problem, it happened on all devices.

All my modem is single channel only at 2.4ghz.

These problem really makes me scratch my head and pissed.

Where to Buy PS3 Controller Original

seanwc101 — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 01:54:23 +0800

Since Sony outlets no longer sell it, where can I find original product. Game shops/online got plenty of similar prices (around RM189) but hesitate to buy since the fake controller looks almost 100% identical like the original.

Kala Jengking Neraka

seanwc101 — Tue, 20 May 2014 20:43:10 +0800

Graphic photo:

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How to deal...

seanwc101 — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 10:59:18 +0800

In in social sciences and to test hypotheses, I need to collect data from employees working in a public departments. While some are very kind and cooperative, I also met some that are very difficult to work with. For example, requesting permission to conduct a research - some officers from the management level unwilling to cooperate and demonstrate an attitude that they are not interested or even give me lansi attitude, they way they speak is pretty impolite.

Also, some give empty promises and keep delaying, even though I always follow up with them. I try my best to be nice, approachable and polite when I deal with them but apparently it doesn't always work.

This is the reason my data collection has been delayed. Don't want to sound like complaining much, just need opinions how you guys deal with this situation to expedite your research.

Power Backup for PS3 & TV

seanwc101 — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 18:22:43 +0800

My area always suffer from power outage. Usually blackout for few seconds to several minutes then power resume back. I'm very concern it will damage my ps3 since it operates like PC with hard disk. I need a power back up unit so I can shut down my ps3 properly when blackout.

So if you guys are using some sort of power backup unit that can handle 1 unit of ps3 slim and 1 tv. Not sure can use PC power backup unit or not. Maybe ps3 and tv consume more power than PC so I need a different one?

English language editing for journal paper

seanwc101 — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 17:30:56 +0800

Do you guys know any english editing service that professionally edit grammar/flow of ideas of journal paper for social sciences (human resources)?

Please recommend, preferably the one you ever use.

Thanks

PhD Students in Social Sciences

seanwc101 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:33:20 +0800

How many specific objectives do you have in your doctoral thesis?

How many research hypothesis/ questions do you have?

In terms of methodology:

Do you use cross-sectional or longitudinal design or other types of design?

Do you conduct qualitative analysis? Quantitative analysis? Or combine both? (Mixed methods)

Do you simply adopt or adapt existing scales or maybe develop your own?

Do you use self-rating or multiple ratings in data collection?

I'm just curious to know.

Ps3 reballing

seanwc101 — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:47:44 +0800

My ps3 slim GLOD and the fat one is YLOD. Anyone knows any shop in Kuching Sarawak that offers ps3 reballing service?

why my thread yesterday got removed

seanwc101 — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:04:39 +0800

about the hot girl

About Co-supervisor

seanwc101 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:03:59 +0800

Do you have a co-supervisor for your master's or PhD research?

I do have a co supervisor for my PhD. I'm a little confuse of the actual role that a co supervisor plays in our research. Do we have to meet co supervisor as much as meeting the main supervisor? I felt kinda awkward to meet my co supervisor since she's the type that kinda difficult to deal with. I prefer to work with my main supervisor. It's even more difficult to deal when the main and co have conflicting ideas.

Pay slip

seanwc101 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:31:04 +0800

A company that wants me to attend interview request a copy of latest payslip. so is there any acceptable reason not to provide em?

Life as a Grad Student

seanwc101 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:15:30 +0800

Masters/ PhD candidates out there, how's your life going on as a graduate student?

Do you feel your graduate study is a lonely journey?

Sometimes I kinda feel left out. While most of my friends are busy with their own working life, career, planning to buy properties and getting married, I'm still conducting research and writing my thesis and there's uncertainty I got to face after grad school. It can be overwhelming sometimes.

streamyx 4mbps user come in

seanwc101 — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:45:44 +0800

my 4mbps direct download microsoft office service pack 2 is so slow: 10-25kbps only. I tried to download via download manager but the result is the same. Usually it can reach up to 400-450kbps.

Someone with 4mbps please make a test a report here. I'd like to know.

i THINK I GOT A LOT OF FRIENDS

seanwc101 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:21:25 +0800

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Where to get help ...?

seanwc101 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:33:00 +0800

Guys, where I should go to get a treatment for anxiety? I'm suffering from anxiety that makes me unable to function properly in a social situation and in the workplace. My mind goes blank whenever I feel nervous and therefore can't perform my job efficiently. Currently working in Kuching, Sarawak. Anyone knows the right place for anxiety treatment here?