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Model : A7G-R007P Intel Pentium M Processor 750 Speed : 1.86GHz FSB : 533Mhz Cache : 1Mb L2 Cache Memory : 1 x 512MB DDRII-533Mhz SoDimm / Max 2Gb Hard Drive : 80GB 5400RPM PATA Drive Optical Drive : DVD Super-Multi Dual Layer Drive Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon x1600 Video Memory : 256Mb Dedicated Vram Display: 17.1 WXGA+ Glare Type Digital Camera : 1.3MP CMOS Camera Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition Battery: 8 Cell (Li-Ion) Standard Up to 2.5 Hrs Battery Time Up to 4 Hrs Charge Time Heat Emissions 90Watts Expansion Slot: PC Card Slot: 1x Type II Compliant Mini-PCI Slot: Wireless LAN Card Installed Expansion Ports: 1 x EPP/ECP Parallel port 1 x Headphone-out jack /SPDIF 1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x Line-in Jack 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 5 x USB 2.0 ports 1x IEEE 1394 port 1 x TV Out (S-Video composite) 1 x VGA out 1 x Type II PCMCIA 2.1 compliant 1 x SIR-115.2Kbps supported 1 x CIR for remove control Multi-card Reader : Built-in card reader: SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO Sound : Intel High Definition Audio compliant chip with 3D effect and full duplex Built in Dual Stereo Speakers Communication: Wireless : Integrated Wireless 802.11g (Mini-PCI) W-LAN Antenna : Antenna for 802.11b/g Modem : Intel High Definition Audio Modem LAN : Integrated 10/100 Base T PCI LAN Bluetooth : Integrated. Pointing Device: Touchpad Optical Mouse (Included) Keyboard : 19 mm Full Size 88 Key with MS Windows function Keys Dimensions: 38.2mm x 405mm x 314mm (HxWxD) Weight: 4.0Kgs 4.1Kgs Travel Weight

was working remote mid 2000's, spent A$2,400 on Asus A7G laptop. Battery not great, sits on bench in workshop, mains power is fine. Can't bring myself to throw it into landfill, any suggestions, eg replacement OS and/or cheap upgrades? TIA