Configure Ubuntu9.10 to see hardware of my laptop

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Published on 2010-04-13T22:05:50Z Indexed on 2010/04/13 22:13 UTC
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I have installed Ubuntu 9.10 on my laptop. But it can't see all the hardware of the laptop. I would like some help.

my laptop has 8G (in Windows7), but Ubuntu only see 2.9G (I get this value from System Monitor under Resource tab
my laptop can have 1600x900 resolution (it works in Windows7), but i can only set to 1280x800 in Ubunutu
my wireless card does not work. But my wired connection works.

Can you please help me in configuring my Ubuntu environment?

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