Purchasing a laptop is tough enough as it is, however there will be a frequent issue with everybody that buys a computer. And that is hard disk drive space. When you are looking at XP laptops at the computer store you should also look at an external HDD. But not only will the extra hard disk drive room allow you to hold more images and songs, but it may help keep your Windows XP notebook working quickly. Just the thought of the latest personal computer running slow makes me personally want to inquire about a return.