29. Keyboard connection and keyboard
| Required | Required | USB or wireless Required |
30. Pointing device connection and pointing device
| Required | Required | USB or wireless Required |
31. Connection for external parallel devices
| Required | Required | Required |
32. Connection for external serial devices
| Required | Required | Required |
33. Wireless capabilities in PC system
| Recommended | Recommended | Required |
34. Support for installing the operating system
| Required | Required | Required |
35. Audio support in PC system meets PC 97 requirements
| Recommended | Recommended | Advanced audio Required |
36. Communications device provided with PC system
| Recommended | Required | Required |