Recommendations for Student Machines

Following are recommended Operating System, Hardware and Software specifications for students bringing their personal machines onto campus. In the interest of maintaining the University network, we ask that upon arrival to campus, each student register his/her machine with the Office of Campus Technology.

PC Specifications

Operating System

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7

Hardware

  • Minimum 60 GB hard drive
  • Ethernet card (internal or external)
  • Wireless card (internal or external)

Software

  • Up-to-date anti-virus software
  • Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007

Macintosh Specifications

Operating System

  • OSX (Operating System 10)

Hardware

  • Minimum 60 GB hard drive

Software

  • Up-to-date anti-virus software
  • Up-to-date Apple Safari browser