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Heidelberg IT
Computer Recommendations for the 2006-2007 Academic Year

For maximum performance and flexibility, we recommend that students who will live in college-owned housing come to campus equipped with a Windows-based desktop or laptop computer. The following specifications are our suggestions for a system that should perform well on the campus network.

     

Minimum Desktop Recommendation

Minimum Laptop Recommendation

Processor Speed     2.8 GHz 1.5 GHz
Operating System     Windows XP (Home or Professional) only

(Windows 95 and Windows 98 are not supported on the campus network)		 Windows XP (Home or Professional) only

(Windows 95 and Windows 98 are not supported on the campus network)
RAM ("Memory")     512 MB 512 MB
Hard Drive Space     60 GB 60 GB
Video Memory     32 MB 32 MB
Monitor     17" CRT or flat panel
(flat panel recommend to save space) 		15" display
Floppy Drive     Yes Yes
Removable Media     DVD/CD-RW drive (recommended for data backup)
128 MB USB memory key (recommended for file portability) 		DVD/CD-RW drive (recommended for data backup)
128 MB USB memory key (recommended for file portability)
Sound Card     Built-in or SoundBlaster Built-in
Modem     Not required Not required
Network     10/100 Mbps Ethernet (required for Internet connectivity) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (required for Internet connectivity)
Wireless     Not required 802.11b or 802.11g
Productivity Software    

Microsoft Office 2003 Suite (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint)
See note.

 Microsoft Office 2003 Suite (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint)
See note.
Warranty     3 year 3 year

Contact Information

Heidelberg College
CNIT (Computer, Network & Information Technology)
Department of Computer Science
310 E. Market St.
Tiffin, OH 44883-2462
telephone: (419) 448-2297
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