Processor: 1.8 to 2.8 GHz Intel mobile processor or Pentium M

Display: 14 to 15 inches XGA or SXGA+ resolution

Graphics: standard midlevel ATI or nVidia graphics

• optional: Gaming/Multimedia users should opt for high-level graphics such as ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 or nVidia GeForce FX Go 5700

Memory: 512 MB

Floppy Drive: optional,  USBkey/CompactFlash a good alternative to a Floppy drive

Hard Drive: 40GB to 60GB

Optical Drive: DVD/CD-RW

NIC: 10/100 internal

Modem: Internal 56kb is optional

Wireless: Integrated 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11a/g recommended, PCMCIA acceptable

USB Ports: 2 or more ports (USB 2.0 recommended, USB 1.1 acceptable)

Firewire Port: recommended

PCMCIA Cardbus slot: recommended

Operating System: Windows XP professional