text: how do i increase download speed on my laptop?   download speed have very little to do with the pc, and are more tied to the internet connection (pipe) to your machine.  if you using dial up, you may want to adjust your browser so it does not load images by default.  if your using wireless, make sure you connection is a good as you can make it, and look into getting the latest/greatest wireless router.  for all, ensure your pc settings are set to your connection method.  this site has some good tips http://www.speedguide.net/articles.php?category=93  and, here are some speed test sites. http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/ http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html