What software is pre-installed? What software is loaded onto this netbook?
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You can Buy MS Office.. or freely download Open Office and install...same features and compatable. Openoffice.org
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The difference is that there is no CD rom on a Netbook. So you have to download every program you want to put on it...hence NETbook. You can load it with a USB device but it's easier to just download it. Also the screens and keyboards are a bit smaller.
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Make sure that you know what drivers for the wireless, wired network, video, and sound. Stated three posts ago. They should be on the DVD that comes with the netbook.
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I wrote the following in my review of the 1000HE netbook. Did you follow all these steps? It was a breeze to replace the installed 1GB with 2GB -- remove 2 screws, take off cover, push out the two retaining clips on either side of the 1GB module, take out the 1GB module, put in the 2GB module, press down, replace cover and screws, done! Oh, one more thing. As the computer starts to boot up (and I mean right when it starts to power up) hold down the F2 key to bring up the BIOS. Verify that it sees 2GB of RAM. Then hit F10 to save the configuration. Once booted up, check by right-clicking My Computer, Properties. I wrote the following in my review of the 1000HE netbook. Did you follow all these steps? It was a breeze to replace the installed 1GB with 2GB -- remove 2 screws, take off cover, push out the two retaining clips on either side of the 1GB module, take out the 1GB module, put in the 2GB module, press down, replace cover and screws, done! Oh, one more thing. As the computer starts to boot up (and I mean right when it starts to power up) hold down the F2 key to bring up the BIOS. Verify that it sees 2GB of RAM. Then hit F10 to save the configuration. Once booted up, check by... » Read More I wrote the following in my review of the 1000HE netbook. Did you follow all these steps? It was a breeze to replace the installed 1GB with 2GB -- remove 2 screws, take off cover, push out the two retaining clips on either side of the 1GB module, take out the 1GB module, put in the 2GB module, press down, replace cover and screws, done! Oh, one more thing. As the computer starts to boot up (and I mean right when it starts to power up) hold down the F2 key to bring up the BIOS. Verify that it sees 2GB of RAM. Then hit F10 to save the configuration. Once booted up, check by right-clicking My Computer, Properties. « Show Less
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Yes.. Pre Installed. Once powered on for the first time, user need to create his own logins and basic settings.
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If you have a netbook with Windows 7 IT IS RUNNING ON AN ARM processor. The above post is incorrect.
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I've purchased a few of these netbooks and they generally have some (Norton or Trend Security so far) trial addition of anti virus software installed. The first thing I do before connecting to the internet is remove whichever program is installed. Then connect to the internet and download AVG Free. Its a great program and I haven't had any issues with either XP or Windows 7.
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Yes, you will download the software from the net. This package basically just has a code that you enter and a set of instructions. I also used this to upgrade a netbook that did not have a dvd/cd-rom.
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As the netbook concept does not include an optical drive for space issues, you need an external drive to; install CD/DVD based software, burn CD/DVDs off your netbook. The new wave of ASUS EEE PC will most likely come with a DVD-RW, but the unit will be heavier. You have a couple of options when installing software from CD/DVDs; 1. Go out and buy a USB based external optical drive. I would recommend Samsung SE-S084B. It costs around $70. Does not require a power adapter. It comes with a dual USB cable to power up from the netbook. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SE-S084B-RSBN-External-DVD-Writer/dp/B001MLZKAQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1238534118&sr=8-2 2. If you're in a network environment, you can load the installation CD/DVD on another computer, share the CD drive on that PC and connect to that CD drive via network neighborhood from your netbook. The easiest would be to use the IP address of that PC. For example; the IP of the host computer is 192.168.1.10. In Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer's address bar type in the following "\\192.168.1.10". You will be able to see the shared folders and CD drive for the host.
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In my case, I was just reinstalling. The link came from the manufacturer from my notebook, HP. I would look there first.
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Yes, it was the 2 Gig memory update. The PC works perfectly since I put back the factory 1Gig memory. It is quick enough even for real multi-tasking where I just don't need to even try an other 2 gig memory product. It is a really sweet netbook PC.
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Trying to get info about this new netbook is like pulling teeth. Does this netbook have a .3Mp webcam or 1.3mp. Is there a manual available for the netbook? If so, is it available on line?
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No, you would never expect to have anything pre-installed on a bare drive like this. Formatted maybe, but usually not. Completely empty.
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Does anyone have the current software to download? So I can get mine to work again. I now have a new computer and I backed everything on to MyBook portable hard drive.
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The unit is actually powered by a USB which comes with it. It's very easy to use. You just plug one end of the USB into the unit and the other into the netbook
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Thank you so much! I will look for this when I start the netbook. I did read in the NC10 posts that someone had the same problem and ended up wiping the hard drive clean, reinstalling her own copy of XP Pro and then via an external drive reinstalled the programs/drivers on the Samsung CD. So... worse case senerio, I am able to do this also. Thanks again,Shirley
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Sure, that's exactly what happened to my Acer netbook. Completely dead so I bought the Sanoxy hard drive enclosure, extracted the hard drive from the old dead netbook and transfered files and photos to my new Asus netbook. Quick and easy.