Minimum System Requirements; Transferring And Playing Back Files - GoPro Hero User Manual

/ Minimum System Requirements

For best results playing back your content on a computer, visit
gopro.com/getstarted to download the latest GoPro software.
Be sure your Mac ® or Windows ® computer meets these minimum
system requirements:
Windows
Operating
Windows 7, 8.x
System
Intel Core 2 Duo
®
CPU Quad Core i7 or better
™
recommended)
Card that supports
Graphics Card
OpenGL1.2 or later
Screen
1280 x 800
Resolution
2GB (4GB or greater
RAM
recommended)
5400 RPM internal drive
(7200 RPM drive or
Hard Drive SSD recommended)
If external, use USB 3.0
or eSATA
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Mac
OS X 10.8 or later
®
(Intel Intel Dual Core (Intel
™ ™
Quad Core i7 or better
recommended)
1280 x 768
4GB
5400 RPM internal drive
(7200 RPM drive or
SSD recommended)
If external, use
Thunderbolt, FireWire
or USB 3.0

/ Transferring and Playing Back Files

To play back your video and photos on a computer, you must first
transfer these files to a computer.
TO TRANSFER FILES TO A COMPUTER:
1. Download and install the latest GoPro software from
gopro.com/getstarted. The HERO camera was designed to
communicate with GoPro software to help you easily locate
and transfer your files.
2. Connect the camera to your computer using the included
USB cable.
3. Power on the camera.
4. Copy the files to your computer or external hard drive.
5. To play back the files, use GoPro software.
PRO TIP: You can also transfer files to a computer using a card reader
(sold separately). Connect the card reader to your computer and insert
the microSD card into the reader. You can then transfer your files to
your computer or delete selected files on your card.
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