Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Student Edition for Netbooks

Anyone who has a computer probably has used some form of Microsoft’s Office programs. The good news is that Office 2010 runs on a netbook with no problems and you can continue to use the Office software and documents you are familiar with. With the latest generation of netbooks coming with a free 60-day trial  Read More…

Security Suite Software Designed for Netbooks

The netbook was developed primarily to provide the user with an affordable, no-frills computer primarily for surfing the web. However, like any other browsing activity, regardless of the type of computer that you use, danger lurks online. Without protection software installed, your netbook is highly vulnerable to attacks from the moment that you begin browsing.  Read More…

Easily Self-Upgrade RAM to Boost Netbook Performance

Netbooks were designed to be a more portable and affordable alternative to regular sized notebooks, but that portability and affordability comes at a heavy cost in terms of performance. Coupled with Microsoft’s licensing requirement that netbooks installed with Windows 7 Starter or Windows XP Home editions should not ship with more than 1 GB of  Read More…

Upgrading Your Netbook RAM

Installing more RAM in your netbook can significantly boost its performance. This is the cheapest and easiest way to get more performance from your netbook. Consult the netbook’s manual to find out how much RAM it can support, the type of RAM it takes, and the number of slots or banks it has. Large memory  Read More…

Extending Netbook Battery Life

While netbooks may be ultra portable and you can conveniently carry with you where ever you go, their batteries can only last for a certain number of hours. Have you ever wondered if extending netbook battery life is possible? Many users are not aware of manufacturers’ claim of battery life can only be achieved when  Read More…

Essential Accessories for Your Netbook

You are happy with your new netbook which can perform all the tasks you want to do on the go. Still, you wish it had just a little larger keyboard, more power, or more space, or an extra easy way to transfer files, make presentations, and more. Sure, even the best netbook will come up  Read More…

Essential Software for Your Netbook

In terms of software, netbooks do not generally come bundled with any kind of commercial software. This is necessarily so to keep the cost of netbooks as low as possible. However, without the right software you may not get the best value from your investment. We all know that a computer is only as good  Read More…

Plugging the hole in netbook security

Many people who buy netbooks simply assume that they come fully loaded with all the software that they need. This is not always the case as original softwares cost a fair bit of money and once a buyer has purchased a netbook, he or she may have to pay for netbook security. As the primary  Read More…

Caring for Your Netbook

You are now a proud owner of a netbook and it is time to take good care of your new possession. The following tips on caring for your netbook are common knowledge but often neglected! 1. Screen Care Do not touch the netbook screen with your finger, pen, pencil, etc. Often the screen looks visibly  Read More…

Windows 7 Starter Edition – I Like It!

Windows 7 Starter edition is the latest version of the Windows operating system from Microsoft for netbooks. After spending the past two months working on Windows 7 netbooks, I’m impressed. Windows 7 Starter edition is simple to use and has user interface features that are logical and better optimized for netbooks. It is what you  Read More…

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