Simple Steps to Repair Your Desktop PC

It is very frustrating when my Desktop PC breaks down. I have a Dual Core 2 Quad with a 4GB DDR2 memory desktop which I am being using for about 2 years. It is a very good performance computer and fast too. When it first broke down, the Windows 7 was unable to boot; it simply hang there indefinitely. Then I got it fixed. One month later, it broke down again the second time; when I turned on the power, the LCD monitor didn't show anything - just a blank screen - again I managed to get it fixed by myself.

I am not a computer technician but I wanted to try fixing the desktop instead of sending it to the computer shop for repair; which wanted to charge me - US$200 to repair, when I called up to tell them the problems. In the course of repairing my Desktop PC; I have learned that it is actually not a difficult thing to do. You have to be patient and diagnose the problem that leads to its breakdown; then go to a computer vendor store and buy the parts. Remove the faulty part and put in the good one - that's about it.

Learning to repair your own PC will save you money too. In this instance, I probably save about US$300 or more - as it broke down on 2 occasions. If you are interested in learning how I repair my own Desktop PC; just follow the link below to 2 of my blogs -


Desktop PC Unable To Boot or Start Up Windows

Desktop PC Do Not Have Screen Display on LCD Monitor

Jakarta 2012 Minimun Wage for Workers

The Jakarta government has announced a new minimum wage law for workers in Jakarta province. The raise in minimum wage starts from a moderate of 6% to a high of 30% for different sectors of the labor market.

Here is the breakdown on the new minimum wages according to 2012 Jakarta Province Sectoral Minimum Wages (UMSP) -


1) Banking and Financial Services - Rp 1,987,895 - up 30%
2) Communication Services - Rp 1.987.895 - up 30%
3) Electronics, Machinery & Metal sector - Rp 1,727,940 - up 13%
4) Automotive sector - Rp 1,773,814 - up 13%
5) Energy, Chemical and Mining - 1,697,357 - up 11%
6) Food & Beverage - Rp 1,682,065 - up 10%
7) Health & Pharmacy - Rp 1.615.482 - up 8%
8) Textiles, Apparels and Leather - Rp 1.636.191- up 7%
9) Tourism - Rp 1.620.899- up 6%
10) Public Works & Development - Rp 93,551 up to Rp 143.221 per day

 Personally, I liked to see a higher wage increase for workers in the health, transportation and tourism industry - so that it can attract and retain better workers. I think these workers deserve a wage increase of at least 10% - on par with the Food & Beverage sector workers. 

I believe most people in Jakarta would want to see a better health care system; and also a more efficient transport system. Both of these services in Jakarta are below average in performance index. In fact everyone are aware that the Jakarta transport system is in a mess - a major revamp is badly needed. The health and transport sectors in Jakarta needs to attract more educated and service oriented workers; so as to improve the level of service in this 2 sectors.