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title: Hardware and Network Requirements
description: >-
  Review recommended hardware specs and settings for Lab/Print 50 computers and
  PF Kiosk systems to ensure optimal performance and compatibility.
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### Recommended Hardware Specs/Settings for Lab/Print 50 Computers:

- **Processor:** Intel® Core i5 or higher
- **Operating system:** Windows 10 or 11 x64-bit
- **RAM:** 6GB (minimum) / 8GB or higher (recommended)
- **Hard drive:** 500GB or more (Solid state drives (SSDs) recommended)
- **Monitor:** 1024x768 resolution or larger
- **Card reader:** recommended for kiosks
- Printer installed as the default driver on the PC for printing receipts/invoices
- A user account with administrative privileges
- High speed internet connection
- Ensure that the Operating System is fully patched and has all the latest operating system updates
- Set the Control panel, in the settings called system->Advanced System Settings, make sure its set to adjust for best performance.
- Also in the control panel make sure to disable auto play, the power options are set to high performance, and that the network settings to allow sharing.
- In the display settings, make sure that the screen saver is disabled.

### Recommended Hardware Specs/Settings for PF Kiosk Computers:

[PF Kiosk - Quick Start Installation Guide](/kiosk/quick-start-installation-guide/overview)