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Harry Potter 6 Movie Trailer and Pictures Released

Finally! We get to see the first trailer of HP6: Half Blood Prince movie. Even if this movie is kinda dark, this is one of my faves. It contains many of my fave scenes in the Harry Potter series. And I wanna see how they'll portray the cave scene and Dumbledore's death.

Here are some pictures of the young Voldemort and Dumbledore in the cave... I got these pics from USAToday.

I gotta see that trailer...

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Update
here's the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBGbKCm_pQQ

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HP Service Center Feedback

Laptop: Compaq Presario B1285TU

My previous post was about my problem with the high temperature of my laptop and the reply I got from HP Email support stated that I have to install a bios update. I did that yesterday. Still, there's no difference in my CPU temp... Wait, there is one. After the stress test I conducted, seems like my CPU temp increased further in less than 5min! I am now very alarmed!

The previous feedback I got from email support stated that I have to bring my laptop to an authorized HP service center. The problem that time was my built-in webcam. It suddenly stopped working and my research tells me this is a Vista problem. Unfortunately, HP doesn't have concrete solutions for this.

Just this afternoon, I brought my laptop to the HP Service Center (this is where I bought my unit also) here hoping these problems will be answered. The tech in-charge tried to connect via wifi to run YM and see the webcam error but he can't connect. There seems to be some problem with DHCP. I can't get an IP. Well, I just told him you can try using Quickplay. If the webcam is working the snapshot icon appears. When I ran Quickplay, the snapshot icon wasn't present. Therefore, the webcam is not detected. When I asked him about the high temps of my CPU, he just said it was normal. You call 91-94 degrees normal?! That's in high performance mode, using a stress test in less than 10min. He did not seem to be sure what to reply so he just insisted that I reinstall my OS. And then I asked... what if the same happens again? He said, I should just bring it to Digital Interface... the other service center. What kind of service center is this? I thought the service center can give me clearer solutions than HP email support. I think, HP email support was able to give more me support than the actual service center here.

Is there no other way for me to check for solutions other than to reinstall my OS? I've already sent another query to HP email support. I hope they give better feedback. For the time being, I'll continue to use this unit in power saver mode... and hope the temp won't exceed 65degrees. That temp's just for surfing and chatting...

Here's the previous post

HP's reply to my laptop CPU temperature question

Here's the response I got from HP's email support regarding the high CPU temperatures I get from my Compaq B1285TU.

I apologize for this delayed response, and I equally understand the inconvenience caused to you by the same because we value your precious time, and we are working constantly to provide technical support to all of our customers.

From your email, we understand that processor temperature is high in your Notebook PC.

Regarding this issue I would suggest you update the BIOS from below mentioned web link.

HPQFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (68MSU) - Microsoft Windows/Vista-Based

I just installed this BIOS update. I'll be looking out for my CPU temp today and early tomorrow if there will be changes in my CPU temp. If not, it'll be off to the service center tomorrow afternoon.

Here's the previous post on this...

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My Compaq B1285TU Updates

Two months ago, I bought a Compaq Presario B1285TUlaptop from HP Here in Davao. Here are the specs:

• Intel Pentium Dual Core T2370 (1.73 GHz)
• 1 GB DDR2 (which I upgraded to 2GB dual channel)
• 120GB SATA
• Intel 965 Chipset
• Intel X3100 IGP
  
• 4-Cell Battery (lasts more than 2 hours in power saving mode)
• 12in WXGA display
• Broadcom lan and WiFi (802.11bg)
• Built-in 1.3MP webcam and bluetooth, Speakers, Mic
  
• 3 USB ports, 1 modem port, S-Video, VGA-Out
  
• SD/MMC Card Reader
• Dimensions: (W x D x H): 22.5 cm (W) x 30.6 cm (L) x 2.8 cm - 3.3 cm (H)
• Weight 1.93 kg (4.25lb)

After 2 months of using this laptop for office applications, graphics editing, basic animations, video watching, net surfing, chatting, etc... Performance-wise, it's doing very well.

I've tried to play games using this, too. Koko let me borrow his Need For Speed Carbon. It can play well on low resolution (since I'm using IGP) but eats up to 5GB because of Vista. I uninstalled it... after two days. I'm not into games after all. Then Kit gave me Harry Potter PC Game 5. I installed it. Again, it used up to 4GB space on Vista. Playback was very good but I uninstalled it. I'll just install it again after I have reconfigured my lappie.

How about problems I've encountered so far. Well, I had trouble reconnecting to our WiFi back at work. It seems like the router we had back there had some problems with windows vista. At home, we are using Edimax and so far, I haven't encountered any problems with the WiFi connection. Experienced BSOD twice but I can't remember the actual problem with it. Ahhh... I seem to remember experiencing BSOD after upgrading to Vista SP1. It's also after the upgrade that I experienced the "webcam not connected" error from my built-in webcam. From the research I've done, this is a Vista problem. Even HP's email support can't solve it. I was told to bring this unit to a service center and I'm planning to do that later this week. If they can't solve this, I'll try a reinstall of my OS to see if it'll work again. If not... we'll see. The last problem I have with this is the heat. CPU temperature is quite high. I've already emailed HP support again to see it the figures are quite normal. BTW, I alread performed an undervolt of my unit to lower down the CPU temp.

For the time being, I'll continue to use this... and hopefully receive a fast reply from HP's email support.

Here's the previous post on this laptop

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Harry Potter Collection

Here are some Harry Potter stuff I have... stuff I bought, some I've won in online contests, others are "pasalubong" stuff from friends. hehe

Harry Potter Presentation Pack Mint Stamps (c/o Sir Archie) Thanks a lot, charlie!!!
Harry Potter 5 PC DVD Game (Thanks, Kit!)
Harry Potter 5 Movies DVD Collection (Bought on impulse. Can't resist the temptation because of the prodding of another HP fanatic)
Harry Potter 4 Movie Poster (Won this in an online game contest)
Harry Potter Calendars... (Gifts from Leah and Chococat)

No pictures yet (will look for the pics files from my backups):
* Harry Potter 4 Hologram Notebook (Won this in an online game contest)


I still have to buy the HP book set... with the treasure trunk. If only the UK version is available here... But I'd like to thank Ronann for lending me his 1st release Harry Potter books.... hehe...

As for Harry Potter toys -- I won't be collecting them. I might get addicted to it too much. hehe...