thanks deKay – that is very reassuring…. I’m not saying I won’t do anything else at all on it … but I’m not into games / media nor a techie so it would only be basic stuff. I really just want a lightweight and reliable laptop for the courses I run… and I have been very pleased with the other Freevents laptop. Weird though that Philips don’t seem to own up to any laptops! Thanks for your help … maybe I’ll get a boost of confidence and try your instructions! Jules