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

    minimum requirements: windows

    ■ ibm-compatible 486 computer or higher

    ■ windows 95/98/nt/2000/me

    ■ 16 mb ram (64 mb recommended with windows 2000)

    ■ 30 mb available hard disk space

    ■ vga monitor or better (the quick tour requires a 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 available serial port or usb port

    (palmconnect usb kit sold separately)

    minimum requirements: macintosh

    ■ apple macintosh or compatible with a power pc processor

    ■ mac os 7.5.3 or later

    ■ one available serial (printer/modem) port or usb port

    (usb-equipped computers, such as the apple imac, require the palmconnect usb kit which is sold separately.)

    ■ 25 mb available hard drive space

    ■ 6 mb free ram

    optional equipment

    ■ modem (such as an add-on modem accessory)

    ■ printer (compatible with your computer and it's operating system)

    ■ infrared communication device