For the personal computer

The most widely used computer for manuscript preparation in the physics community is the personal computer. Implementations of TeX vary in their requirements. Below is a representative hardware configuration for a PC.

• A hard disk (will need 10--20 megabytes space).

• Any Windows supported monitor.

• A 386 or compatible with a minimum of 4 meg of RAM running Microsoft Windows 3.1, 95 or NT.

• A printer (lasers give the best output, but even some dot matrix printers are fine).

Your TeX vendor or TeX provider will provide documentation that specifies exact hardware requirements.