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Computer
Recommendations for Incoming Students
Students may want to bring an existing
computer to campus or purchase a new personal computer. This
page details minimum requirements recommended by the IT
Department and lists services/resources available to those who
have personal computers.
If you plan to buy a new computer, we
recommend that it meet or exceed the following criteria:
| Computer Type |
PC |
Macintosh |
| Processor |
Intel Core i3 or
equivalent |
Intel Core i3 or faster |
| Memory |
4 GB RAM |
4 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
160+ GB |
160+ GB |
| Operating
System |
Windows 7 |
OS X |
| Other
Software |
-Microsoft Office 2010
-Internet Explorer 9
-Adobe Acrobat Reader
-Antivirus\antimalware software with a current subscription**
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-Microsoft Office 2011
-Safari 5
-Adobe Acrobat Reader
-Antivirus Software with a current subscription
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| Other
Hardware |
-10/100BASE-T ethernet
adaptor (usually built-in) -15'-25' CAT-5 ethernet cable
-USB Flash Drive (for portable storage)
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-10/100BASE-T ethernet
adaptor (usually built-in) -15'-25' CAT-5 ethernet cable
-USB Flash Drive (for portable storage)
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If you already have a computer that you are
considering bringing to campus, we recommend that it meet or
exceed the
following minimum criteria:
| Computer Type |
PC |
Macintosh |
| Processor |
Pentium IV or equivalent |
Power Macintosh G3 or
faster |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM |
512 MB RAM |
| Hard Drive |
20+ GB |
20+ GB |
| Operating
System |
Windows XP with all critical updates |
OS X with security updates |
| Other
Software |
-Microsoft Office XP or
higher -Internet Explorer 8
-Adobe Acrobat Reader
-Antivirus\antimalware software with a current subscription**
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-Microsoft Office 2001 or
higher -Safari 5
-Adobe Acrobat Reader
-Antivirus Software with a current subscription
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| Other
Hardware |
-10/100BASE-T Ethernet
adaptor (usually built-in) -15'-25' CAT-5 ethernet cable
-USB Flash Drive (for portable storage)
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-10/100BASE-T Ethernet
adaptor (usually built-in) -15'-25' CAT-5 ethernet cable
-USB Flash Drive (for portable storage)
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Services available to students who choose to
bring a computer:
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Direct access
to the campus network and Internet for all Resnet
(Residential Network) users. Students must supply their own
10/100Base-T ethernet network adapter and a CAT-5
ethernet cable
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Wireless
802.11g access locations can be found
here
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**The
University recommends Microsoft Security Essentials which is
a free antivirus program that provides real-time protection
for your PC and guards against viruses, spyware, and other
malicious software. You can download it for free
here
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Previous
students that have installed McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
Edition that was provided by Residence Life should uninstall
it and use
Microsoft Security Essentials instead
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