too slow?

[Renji200]

I just got myself a HP Mini2133 6 months ago and this thing just seemd too slow... got it upgraded to 2GB RAM a month ago and i still think its slow... it takes just as long to load programs.any ideas for things i cud do to upgrade on add on to improve?

anything else i can fit in besides more RAM?

[Renji200]

is ther anyway i cud increase the battery life?2.5 hrs isnt exactly isnt enuff for me right now... its a 3 cell battery... is there a way i cud upgrade to 6 cell?

[mikez]

The battery for the 2140 will also fit your 2133 - they both use the same battery.
So shop for a 6-cell for either model.

2.5hours on a 3 cell may be "normal" - it depends on how you have set the power
management profile and just what it is that you are doing with the machine.

Going by the post title - you have probably set it to be locked at maximum frequency.
That will greatly decrease your battery run time. Just set it so it can be self regulating.
Turn off the Wifi when not using it. . .
Turn down the screen brightness when you can. . .
Don't try to power external USB devices with it. . .
All can increase your battery run time.

Just decide for yourself if you prefer "too slow" or "off" (due to discharged battery).
Generally, "too slow" out performs "off" by a large margin.

[MDR]

the 2133 has a via chipped which is slower than 2140's intel atom chip.

the only way to speed up your 2133 is to use linux

[mikez]

the 2133 has a via chipped which is slower than 2140's intel atom chip.

the only way to speed up your 2133 is to use linux

Not the only way.
FreeDos runs memory resident - it can be fast also.

[juan david]

You can find a number of tips on how to increase system performance (disactivate paging file for example), just google windows xp performance tips or something similar, you will surely find lots and lots of usefull results.