Friday, May 1, 2009

How to Make a Cheap Netbook

This all started when my www tm net my streamyx year old son wanted a laptop.

You will need:

1 working Dell Latitude CPi with a Pentium II and at least 128 MB RAM
1 Linux DSL LiveCD
1 Cisco 350 Aironet Wireless PC Card
1 streamyx email account thumb celcom broadband at least 256 MB

My laptop came with a 13-inch screen, 128 MB memory, CD-ROM, hard drive caddy, AC adaptor and a working battery.

The laptop I got did not come with a hard drive.

When buying a used laptop online, make sure to ask if it will boot to the BIOS. Knowing that it will boot to the BIOS is a good indication that the laptop is running properly.

Also, make sure that the BIOS are not locked with a password.

Linux DSL LiveCD is designed to boot from the CD-ROM and loads itself into RAM memory.

For a wireless Internet connection tmnet streamyx broadband will need a Wi-Fi PC Card.

Most laptops have a slot streamyx rm66 the side best broadband provider the machine for PC cards.

The USB thumb drive will be used for storing setup information.

The USB thumb drive is not required, but it will speed up the loading process.

If you have a working hard drive for your laptop, you can install Linux DSL on the hard drive.

Do not think of this as a laptop that can do everything.

Think of it as laptop that will get you connected to the Internet.

This laptop is capable of running Windows XP. You will need a hard drive with at least 2 GB.

When it comes to memory, more is always better.

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Asus Launches F6V Series Notebook

Asus has rolled out the F6V Series notebook that is different from the rest as it boasts an infused scent to make sure your workplace always smells great even after you've worked out at a gym without taking a shower. Available in Musky Black and Morning Dew colors, this 13.3" notebook will come with the following :-

  • ATI Radeon HD4570 graphics processor
  • 13.3" LED display at 1,280 x 800 resolution
  • SRS Premium Sound
  • Built-in speakers
  • 1.3 megapixel webcam

No idea on how much it will cost though.

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