While the netbook is a boom right now, for many people the greatest power and versatility of portable remains essential.

In this article we have compiled a series of utilities that will sit well with your laptop. “The best part? All are free and do not consume too many resources.

Anti-theft protection for Laptop
The main feature of a laptop is that you can move, and that means one thing: that it can be stolen easily. No software will prevent the alien lovers made with him, but it can help you recover.

• Prey – Internet regularly publishes a detailed report, ideal to locate your stolen laptop
• Adeona – a similar project at the University of Washington, still developing
• Laptop Alarm – an alarm will be triggered if someone “touches” your laptop while it is active
• LAlarm – someone said alarm? LAlarm have them for any robbery, low battery, inattention and even personal protective

Battery and Power Saving for Laptop
The battery is the very essence of the laptop: without it, the team relies on cables and sockets. Keep it in good condition and make intelligent use of energy is vital, as we saw in a previous article.

• BatteryCare – similar to above, but controlling the discharge cycle
• Aerofoil – greater autonomy disabling Windows features
• SetPower – Change your energy plan based on time of day
• PowerSlave – SetPower same concept, but poor in options and interface
• BatteryBar – shows the battery in the taskbar
• BattCursor – the mouse cursor will indicate how much battery you have left
• Battstat – monitors battery usage, CPU and temperature

Synchronization
When you have multiple computers (eg desktop, laptop, work …) is sometimes a mess to know where you saved this and that. Timing is the solution.

• Google Calendar Sync – synchronize Outlook calendar with Google Calendar
• Suites “in the cloud” as Office Live and Google Docs, will be useful also
• Xmarks – keeps your bookmarks, passwords and open tabs synchronized
• Sync Firefox – Sync Firefox Mozilla’s hand

WiFi Connectivity
A laptop without Internet is like a day without sun If you do not have a mobile data plan at a reasonable price, your only option is to find a WiFi network, as we saw in this article. These programs can help:

• Boingo, if you have an account (payment) of Boingo, this program is essential
• WeFi – The Hound of the networks, search and evaluate networks that can use
• outSSIDer – WeFi tracker simpler than, but equally useful

Keyboard and mouse

Due to its compact size, it is common for notebook keyboards the keys are fair. Do you miss some, for example, play music or load web?

• gMote – are you a master of the touchpad? Use it to perform actions
• SharpKeys – if any key annoys you, turn it off with this program
• ZenKey – makes almost any action keyboard shortcuts

Screen
The computer screen is literally half the team. There are a number of utilities that help you make the most of it.

• Turn Off LCD – off the screen with two clicks, without waiting for screensaver or put the entire computer to sleep
• eeeRotate – rotate your screen left or right, plain and simple.

Temperature

One of the main problems with laptops is the tendency to overheat. A base with some other fan is almost essential, and monitoring software is also helpful.

• HWMonitor – simpler than the previous one, only alerts you to the basics: temperatures and voltages
• HWInfo32 (portable) – information on all hardware.
• NHC – a small all-in-one: energy plans, CPU usage, battery