Palm Handhelds m500 - Manual (Page 14)

Page 4 Introduction to Your Handheld
System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system
must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements: Windows
■ IBM-compatible Pentium-class computer
■ Windows 98/Me/2000 (Windows 95/NT operating systems
require a serial cradle, sold separately)
■ 16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with Windows 2000)
■ 30 MB available hard disk space
■ VGA monitor or better (the Quick Tour requires 256-color video
display; for best results, use High Color:16 bit)
■ CD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop
software from
http://www.palm.com )
■ Mouse
■ One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle sold separately)
Minimum requirements: Macintosh
■ Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor
■ Mac OS 8.6 to 9 for USB support (OS 7.5.3 or later for serial
support)
■ One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle and adapters
sold separately)
■ 25 MB available hard disk space
■ 6 MB free RAM
Optional equipment
■ Modem (such as an add-on modem accessory)
■ Printer (compatible with your computer and its operating system)
■ Infrared communication device
■ Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards
(sold separately)
■ HotSync Cable, which enables you to perform HotSync operations
without your cradle (sold separately, available with either a USB or
serial connector)