boon's log 3810.04: Asus down, squatting meals, Old Penang, New Penang

My Asus EeePC is down again. This time, it's the cooling fan - it's been giving out some loud weird noises. I've been hunting the entire PG for a replacement fan, but to no avail. According to most of the shops, I have to go back to Asus to get it replaced. The last time I went to the Asus shop at e-Gate, they will charge me RM80 just by submitting my netbook to them. Then depending on the faults, they will charge the parts and labor accordingly. What gave way the last time was the HDD - it crashed and in the end I just replaced it myself with an HDD upgrade.


Weird loud noises... BSB04505HA -8D1H

After further search online, I've finally decided to get the fan online (from PCHub.com) and replace it myself. The fan should be shipping out soon and arriving in a couple of days. Until then, I will have to break some rules and use the office PC to blog, for a little bit...

Oh, Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir Batin, and Happy Malaysia Day to all.

And thanks to the Hari Raya, our company had some replacement holidays and shutdowns. I took advantage of that time to head downtown to snap some photos, after sending Ab to school. And here they are...


Squatting meals...


Squatting meals, different angle...


Old friends at lunch


Pre-war buildings in downtown Penang


New Penang - the latest mall in town - 1st Avenue, due to open by the end of the 3rd Quarter...

boon out...