Mid 2000, Asus A7G, repurpose instead of landfill..

[Mumpheys]

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 

[Mumpheys]

• 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