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Student Computer Recommendations
2006-2007 Academic Year
If students are purchasing a new computer, the recommended system requirements are below. Existing computer equipment should be evaluated to assure compatibility.
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
| Software |
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| Productivity Applications: |
Access IBM 4.0;Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client (license);Lotus SmartSuite Millennium (license). |
| Communications Applicaitons: |
Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Utility Applications: |
IBM Director Agent (web deliverable);IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore;Norton AntiVirus 2004 OEM Version;PC Doctor diagnostics. |
| Supported Operating System: |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. |
| The School of Nursing requires use of Microsoft Word for wordprocessing. Certain courses may require other Windows compatible programs. |
| Architecture |
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| Slots x bays total (available): |
4(4) x 5(2) |
| Orientations allowed: |
Vertical |
| Bus type / architecture: |
PCI/PCI Express |
| Form factor: |
Tower |
| Color: |
Business black |
| Processor (CPU): |
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 520 with Hyper-Threading Technology. |
| Processor speed: |
2.80 GHz |
| Front side bus (FSB): |
800 MHz |
| Internal L2 Cache Memory Size: |
1 MB |
| System Memory |
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| Memory (RAM) std/max: |
512MB / 4GB |
| RAM slots total: |
4 DIMM |
| RAM slots available: |
2 DIMM |
| Module Specs: |
PC3200 |
| Ram Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Memory speed: |
400 MHz |
| Hard Drive |
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| Interface type supported: |
Serial ATA |
| Hard disk size (GB): |
40 GB |
| Hard drive speed (RPM): |
7200 |
| Interface Type: |
Serial ATA |
| Graphics |
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| Description: |
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 |
| Video Ram Type: |
DVMT |
| Max Resolution: |
2048x1536 16777216 colors |
| Max Colors: |
16777216 |
| Graphics Type: |
2D / 3D |
| Graphics Bus Interface: |
PCI Express |
| Optical Device |
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| Floppy Drive: |
3.5" 1.44 MB |
| Optical Device: |
CD-ROM |
| Device Interface: |
EIDE |
| Optical Device Speed: |
48X Max |
| Communications |
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| Ethernet Description: |
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet Interface Type: |
Gigabit Ethernet- Integrated |
| Wake on LAN Capable: |
Yes |
| Ethernet on Motherboard: |
Yes |
| Audio |
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| Number of Speakers: |
1 |
| Speakers: |
Internal Mono Speaker |
| Description: |
SoundMAX Cadenza |
| Audio on Planar: |
Yes |
| Standard Features |
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| Keyboard Type: |
IBM Preferred Pro Full size PS/2 |
| Mouse: |
IBM USB Optical Wheel Mouse |
| Security |
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| Security Features: |
Boot without keyboard or mouse, Configuration password, Diskette Boot inhibit, Diskette I/O control, Hard disk drive password, Hard drive I/O control, Parallel port I/O control, Power on password, Serial port I/O control, Security slot. |
| Limited Warranty |
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| Type of Service: |
Limited On-Site Service |
| Limited Warranty Period: |
Three year parts and labor |
| Weight & Dimensions |
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| Weight: |
30.0 lbs |
| Height: |
19.4 in |
| Width: |
6.9 in |
| Depth: |
17.7 in |
| Expansion Options |
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| Slots total (available) and type: |
1(0) PCI Express 16X Full Total=1,1(1) PCI |
| Plug and play support: |
Yes |
| Serial Port Type: |
1 Serial |
| Parallel Port Type: |
1 Parallel |
| Port Connectors: |
External Microphone / Line in (back), Headphone / Line out (back), Headphone/line out (front), RJ-45, Keyboard (PS/2), Mouse (PS/2), 8 USB 2.0 (2 front, 6 back), External Display (VGA), External Microphone / Line in (front) |
| Expansion Bus Type: |
PCI/PCI Express |
| BIOS Type: |
Flash ROM |
| Security Chip: |
IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 |
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