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RAM will help. I've put 2GB in all of our Netbooks.
SSD drive: This will make starting and loading programs much faster. It will also further improve battery life.
Screen resolution: I would check what it is set to and what is optimum for the machine. There may be a setting wrong on the machine.
Right click in the center of the desktop and select screen resolution
find "advanced settings" and click on it
Most of these netbooks use an intel graphics card. THere look like there are 4 tabs, but the 5th one is the "Intel Graphics Media Accellerator driver for ultra mobile". Click on it.
Click on graphic properties
click on display settings
click on Aspect ratio options
make sure that full screen (no border) is selected (is this the illegal immigrant mode?)
Upgrading to Win 7 Home: Click on the start, then on control panel. Then select system and security. The menu now should have an option near the bottom for "Windows Anytime Upgrade". Make sure you are connected to the internet at the time. I also suggest you use a hardwired connction for the fastest upgrade.
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
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