Can a hp note book play sims 3

[Graceandmakeup]

I got a hp note book for Christmas I wanted a laptop to play sims on but I don't know if it can play sims 3 on it please help I don't want to mess up my new laptop

 

[Titillating]

It'd help if we knew what specific laptop you had. In either case, here are the system requirements for The Sims 3: http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq