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Minimum and Recommended Hardware Specifications
 
IBM Compatible PC Users:
 
Windows 98/ME/XP/NT/2000/XP are all recommended.
 
Minimum PC Hardware Configuration:   Recommended PC Hardware Configuration:
400 MHz Intel PII or AMD K6-2 processor 1GHz Intel P4 or AMD Athlon
64 MB RAM 128 MB RAM (256 with windows XP)
500 MB free disk space 1GB free disk space
4x CD-ROM 4x CD-ROM
15" with 800 x 600 resolution
17" monitor with 1024x768 resolution
56 K modem DSL or Cable Modem Internet Connection
Printer Printer
 
Macintosh Users:
 
Macintosh OS 9 or greater is recommended.
 
Minimum Mac Hardware Configuration:   Recommended Mac Hardware Configuration:
233MHz G3 Processor   500 MHz G4 Processor
64MB RAM   128 MB RAM
500MB free disk space   1GB free disk space
4x CD-ROM   4x CD-ROM
15" with 800 x 600 resolution   17" monitor with 1024x768 resolution
56 K modem   DSL or Cable Modem Internet Connection
Printer   Printer
 
 
How to check your computer's specifications
 
Windows OS (95/98/98se/ME/NT/2000/XP):
   
  Processor Speed and Memory:
   
  1. Right Click on "My Computer" and choose Properties from the Menu. XP users: My Computer may be listed under the Start Menu.
   
  2. Your Operating system is listed under "system", the CPU and Memory is listed under "Computer".
   
  Screen Resolution:
   
  1. Right click on the desktop.
   
  2. Select "Properties".
   
  3. Select the "Settings" tab.
   
Macintosh OS:
   
  Processor Speed and Memory:
   
  1. Click the apple logo in your tool bar in the top left corner of the screen.
   
  2. Click "About This Mac". Pre Mac OS X, click "About This Macintosh".
   
  Memory and Processor speed will be listed.
   
  Screen Resolution:
   
  1. From the Apple Menu select Control Panels.
   
  2. From Control Panels, double click on "Monitors".
   
  3. Click on "Options" from the "Monitors" window. A new window will appear with the current resolution highlighted.