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Installing the Software
Software
About the Software
LEGO Education and National Instruments jointly
developed the LEGO
®
MINDSTORMS
®
Education NXT
software. The software has an intuitive drag anddrop
interface and graphical programming environment
that makes it easyenough for a beginner yet equally
powerful for an expert. LEGO MINDSTORMS Education
NXT software is an optimized version of theprofessional
NI LabVIEW graphical programming software used by
scientistsand engineers worldwide to design, control and
test products and systemssuch as MP3 and DVD players,
cell phones, and vehicle air bag safetysystems.
Windows
• Intel Pentium processor or compatible, 800 MHz
minimum
• Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with
Service Pack 2
• 256MB of RAM minimum
• Up to 300 MB of available hard disk space
• XGA display (1024x768)
• 1 available USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• Compatible Bluetooth adapter (optional)*
Macintosh
• PowerPC G3, G4, G5 processor, 600 MHz minimum
• Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4
• 256 MB of RAM minimum
• Up to 300 MB of available hard disk space
• XGA display (1024 x 768)
• 1 available USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• Compatible Bluetooth adapter (optional)*
*Supported Bluetooth software includes Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (newer than v. 1.4.2.10 SP5), and the
Bluetooth stacks included in Microsoft Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) and Apple Mac OS X (10.3.9 and 10.4).
For more details on compatible Bluetooth adapters, see
www.MINDSTORMSeducation.com
System Requirements
Before installing the LEGO
®
MINDSTORMS
®
Education NXT
Software, make sure that your computer meets the system
requirements.
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