Faculty and Staff: Institutional Purchase: Minimum Specifications

Apple

Dell

 

Dell Optiplex Desktop - 980  These specs are compliant with XP, Vista or Windows 7

Hardware	Intel Core 2 Duo Processor or the 'i'series (i3, i5, etc) 4GB SDRAM or more 16x DVD+/-RW Encrypted Hard drive
Software	Windows 7                                                                    MS Office Professional (provided by GU) Hummingbird (provided by GU) Oracle Calendar Adobe Acrobat Reader Norton AntiVirus  Corporate Edition  (provided by GU) Roxio Firefox  Thunderbird

Dell Laptops should follow similar specs as shown for desktop computers and include an encrypted hard drive, 4-year Computrace.  For the Dell product line laptops, we suggest the warranty selection that includes 4-year Complete Care. 

If you have any questions about the standards or must vary from the minimum specifications indicated, please contact Leona Gray (202-687-4473; fax: 202-687-1505). Deviation from standards and specifications may mean loss of on-site support or an institutional fee-based service.

Apple Macintosh Desktop System - iMac with 21.5" flat panel LCD monitor

Hardware	2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or greater 2GB SDRAM or more 24x Combo Drive (DVD-ROM, CD-RW) 160GB Hard drive or greater Auto-Enroll Applecare Warranty
Software	Latest Apple OS MS Office Oracle Calendar Norton  AntiVirus Adobe Acrobat Reader

Apple laptops should follow similar specs as shown for desktop computers.  For the Apple laptops we suggest Auto-Enroll Applecare.

If you have any questions about the standards or must vary from the minimum specifications indicated, please contact Leona Gray (202-687-4473; fax: 202-687-1505) Deviation from standards and specifications may mean loss of on-site support or an institutional fee-based service.