HP 5GB, 8GB manual Technical Information, Minimum System Requirements, Hardware Requirements

Chapter 5: Technical

Information

Minimum System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Your computer must meet or exceed these requirements:

nAn IBM-compatible computer (486/16 MHz class or higher for DOS and Windows 3.1, 486/25 MHz class or higher for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0).

nA parallel port. All IBM-compatible computers (desktop, tower, and laptop computers) have at least one parallel port to send and receive data to and from devices such as printers and tape drives. Ports are commonly referred to as LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.

nA CD-ROM drive to install the backup software.

If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive:

You can make installation diskettes by using another computer to which you have access.

Insert the software installation CD, run the SETUP program, and select Create Installation Disks. From the diskettes, run either INSTALL (DOS) or SETUP (Window 3.x, Windows 95 or NT).

nSee the operating system requirements on the following pages.

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