to install and operate palm desktop software, your computer system must meet the following requirements:

    minimum requirements

    ■ windows 95, windows 98, or windows nt 4.0

    ■ ibm-compatible 486 computer or higher

    ■ 8 mb ram (memory) minimum, 16 mb recommended

    ■ 20 mb available hard disk space

    ■ vga monitor or better

    ■ cd-rom drive (you can also download the palm desktop software from http://www.palm.com, or order 3.5" diskettes from palm computing)

    ■ mouse

    ■ one available serial port or usb port (palmconnect. usb kit sold separately)

    optional equipment

    ■ modem (such as a palmmodem. accessory)

    ■ windows-compatible printer

    ■ infrared communication device

    macintosh compatibility

    you can connect your organizer to your macintosh using the palmconnect. serial kit or palmconnect usb kit (sold separately).