Chapter 1 Welcome
System requirements
Before you install and operate Palm™ Desktop software, your computer system
must meet the following minimum requirements.
Minimum requirements: Windows computers
The minimum requirements for Windows computers are as follows:
IBM-compatible Pentium-class computer
One of the following operating systems:
– Windows NT 4.0 Workstation with SP6 or later (requires a serial
– Windows 98
– Windows ME
– Windows 2000 Pro (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop
– Windows XP Home or Pro (requires administrator rights to install Palm
Internet Explorer 4.1
50 megabytes (MB) available hard disk space
VGA monitor or better (16 Bit or High Color, and 800 x 600 resolution
recommended)
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Mouse
One available USB port or serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately)
Minimum requirements: Mac computers
The minimum requirements for Mac computers are as follows:
Mac computer or compatible with a PowerPC processor
Mac OS X, version 10.1.2 or later
25MB available hard disk space
12MB available RAM
Monitor that supports screen resolution of 800 x 600 or better
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Mouse
One available USB port
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