Seems odd, doesn't it, that a magazine about laptops would admit they hate some things about them? Thing is, when you spend as much time testing and reviewing notebooks as we do (over 130 this year so...

From short battery life to screens with too much glare, here's how to address the things we hate about laptops.

Like Vista, Windows 7 uses Microsoft's ClearType technology to smooth the edges of screen fonts and improve readability.

Add some life to your mini-notebook by swapping out that pokey hard drive or SSD for a faster model.

User Account Control is little more than a nagging nanny. Disable it.

Windows 7 hides vital system files and folders. Here's how to disable that feature.

A simple RAM upgrade could make your laptop perform like a champ.

Selecting the proper drive can be the dividing line between a snappy PC and a lethargic one.

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