Slow running computer

Yes my mac mini is slow. It takes forever to open something or will freeze up. It expecially does this when using Appleworks. What should I do?

First off, check your version of Mac OS X. I sincerely doubt that it is version 10.0. It should be the latest version of Panther (10.3.9) or better. (I believe the latest version of Mac OS X is Tiger 10.4.3.)
Secondly, how many programmes do you have running simultaneously? Remember that the Mac mini is but a distant cousin of the more powerful Power Mac G5 models. It uses a G4 processor, which is not as fast. If you're running, say, 6-8 programmes at once (including background programmes), your Mac mini may slow down a bit.
Thirdly, how much RAM do you have installed on the Mac mini? In my personal opinion, what the Mac mini comes with isn't terribly much. (Though the latest models come with 512MB, push the Mac mini up to 1GB if all possible. The more RAM, the more breathing room your Mac mini has.) Upgrade the Mac mini's RAM to as much as you can afford. (You can take the Mac mini to an Apple Authourized Service Dealer to upgrade it.)

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