3.3 Installation of the PC Programming SoftwareInstallation Manual 1073.3 Installation of the PC Programming Software3.3.1 Installing and Starting the KX-TAW848 MaintenanceConsoleSystem RequirementsOperating System• Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XPHardware• CPU: Intel® Pentium® 133 MHz or better microprocessor• RAM: at least 64 megabytes (MB) of free RAM (128 MB recommended)• HDD: at least 100 MB of hard disc spacePassword SecurityWarning to the Administrator or Installer regarding the system password1. Please provide all system passwords to the customer.2. To avoid unauthorized access and possible abuse of the PBX, keep the passwords secret, andinform the customer of the importance of the passwords, and the possible dangers if they becomeknown to others.3. The PBX has default passwords preset. For security, change these passwords the first time thatyou program the PBX.4. Change the passwords periodically.5. It is strongly recommended that passwords of 10 numbers or characters be used for maximumprotection against unauthorized access. For a list of numbers and characters that can be used insystem passwords, refer to "3.1.3 Entering Characters" in the Feature Guide.6. If a system password is forgotten, it can be found by loading a backup of the system data into aPC, and checking the password using the KX-TAW848 Maintenance Console software. If you donot have a backup of the system data, you must reset the PBX to its factory defaults and reprogramit. Therefore, we strongly recommend maintaining a backup of the system data. For moreinformation on how to back up the system data, refer to the on-line help of the MaintenanceConsole.However, as system passwords can be extracted from backup copies of the system data file, donot allow unauthorized access to these files.