The search function does work well sometimes.
Anyway,
this thread offered at least 2 possible workarounds that I can see:
1)
apparently there's a program called Astray which can "simulate" the minimum resolution of 1024 x 768. I don't know if this Astray is a program that will work on any laptop or if it's specific to only a netbook brand.
2)
on some screens some info will get cut off, but Markus says you can try it in full screen mode.
3) this may be the same as #1, but
apparently some netbooks will let you simulate the minimum resolution.
Do read the thread I first linked as you might find out something important from it.