I'm going to describe my situation in the best way I can.
I have a Dell D520
here are the specs:
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2300E 667Mhz Dual Core
Display: 14.1 inch XGA LCD Panel
RAM: 512MB, DDR2-533 SDRAM, 1 DIMM
Hard Drive: Hitachi 100GB, 7200RPM
Optical: Sony 8X DVD+/-RW
Wireless: Intel...