| This all started when my 8 year old son wanted a | | | | CD-ROM and loads itself into RAM memory. |
| laptop. | | | | For a wireless Internet connection you will need a |
| You will need: | | | | Wi-Fi PC Card. |
| 1 working Dell Latitude CPi with a Pentium II and | | | | Most laptops have a slot on the side of the |
| at least 128 MB RAM | | | | machine for PC cards. |
| 1 Linux DSL LiveCD | | | | The USB thumb drive will be used for storing |
| 1 Cisco 350 Aironet Wireless PC Card | | | | setup information. |
| 1 USB thumb drive at least 256 MB | | | | The USB thumb drive is not required, but it will |
| My laptop came with a 13-inch screen, 128 MB | | | | speed up the loading process. |
| memory, CD-ROM, hard drive caddy, AC adaptor | | | | If you have a working hard drive for your laptop, |
| and a working battery. | | | | you can install Linux DSL on the hard drive. |
| The laptop I got did not come with a hard drive. | | | | Do not think of this as a laptop that can do |
| When buying a used laptop online, make sure to | | | | everything. |
| ask if it will boot to the BIOS. Knowing that it will | | | | Think of it as laptop that will get you connected |
| boot to the BIOS is a good indication that the | | | | to the Internet. |
| laptop is running properly. | | | | This laptop is capable of running Windows XP. You |
| Also, make sure that the BIOS are not locked | | | | will need a hard drive with at least 2 GB. |
| with a password. | | | | When it comes to memory, more is always |
| Linux DSL LiveCD is designed to boot from the | | | | better. |