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===Are there any type of computer purchasing programs at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅?=== | ===Are there any type of computer purchasing programs at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅?=== | ||
* You are able to purchase an Apple computer at an educational discount on-line. | * You are able to purchase an Apple computer at an educational discount on-line. | ||
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| + | While ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ does not have a "reccomended model" for students, we put extensive effort into finding the correct computer to purchase for faculty and staff laptops, and we negotiated an excelent price. | ||
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| + | We are able to offer the same significantly discounted price to ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ students and employees. | ||
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| + | The laptops we are purchasing this year for faculty and staff are Lenovo Thinkpads (formerly IBM PC devision): | ||
| + | LENOVO THINKPAD T60 1951 - CORE DUO T2400 1.83 GHZ - 14.1 | ||
| + | RAM: 512MB | ||
| + | Drives: 60 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo | ||
| + | Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless ABG | ||
| + | Battery Life (spec): 6hr | ||
| + | Dimensions (WxDxH): 12.2 in x 10 in x 1.2 in | ||
| + | Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional | ||
| + | Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty | ||
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| + | Cost: $1350 or $1500 with accidental damage coverage | ||
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===What are the minimum requirements for a computer at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅?=== | ===What are the minimum requirements for a computer at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅?=== | ||
===What kind of computers do most people get?=== | ===What kind of computers do most people get?=== | ||
Revision as of 10:20, 11 April 2006
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Contents
- 1 Purchasing a Computer
- 1.1 Should I get a laptop or a desktop computer?
- 1.2 What kind of computer should I get? Apple or Windows?
- 1.3 Are there any type of computer purchasing programs at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅?
- 1.4 What are the minimum requirements for a computer at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅?
- 1.5 What kind of computers do most people get?
- 1.6 What do I need to connect to the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ network?
- 2 Software
- 3 Network
- 4 Support
- 5 Other
- 5.1 Is theft of laptops a concern? What is ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ doing about this?
- 5.2 Do we need personal printers?
- 5.3 Do we have access to campus owned printers?
- 5.4 Do we get ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ email?
- 5.5 Is there an online storage space for me to save my files?
- 5.6 Where are the computer labs?
- 5.7 Can I bring a wireless router to campus?
Purchasing a Computer
Should I get a laptop or a desktop computer?
What kind of computer should I get? Apple or Windows?
- You should buy the type of computer with which you are most comfortable with. ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ owns and supports both platforms.
Are there any type of computer purchasing programs at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅?
- You are able to purchase an Apple computer at an educational discount on-line.
While ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ does not have a "reccomended model" for students, we put extensive effort into finding the correct computer to purchase for faculty and staff laptops, and we negotiated an excelent price.
We are able to offer the same significantly discounted price to ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ students and employees.
The laptops we are purchasing this year for faculty and staff are Lenovo Thinkpads (formerly IBM PC devision): LENOVO THINKPAD T60 1951 - CORE DUO T2400 1.83 GHZ - 14.1 RAM: 512MB Drives: 60 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless ABG Battery Life (spec): 6hr Dimensions (WxDxH): 12.2 in x 10 in x 1.2 in Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty
Cost: $1350 or $1500 with accidental damage coverage
What are the minimum requirements for a computer at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅?
What kind of computers do most people get?
2005 New Student Survey Stats
No Computer 26 5.31%
Windows Laptop 322 65.71%
Windows Desktop 85 17.35%
Macintosh Laptop 45 9.18%
Macintosh Desktop 12 2.45%
490 Total Surveyed
What do I need to connect to the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ network?
Software
Do we need Microsoft Office on our computers?
At ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅, all faculty, staff, and employees use the Microsoft Office Suite on both platforms, Windows and Apple.
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ has this software installed on every lab computer, so it is not necessary that you buy it. However, most students choose to have this on their personal computers.
There are some problems associated with not having this software and/or using different word processing software, such as an incompatibility with their professor's computer. The most common problem is when a student emails their professor a document that is not in the Word format and the professor cannot read the attachment.
Is there a student edition available?
Yes, there is a student edition available at many retail stores. In most cases you will need proof of student status to purchase this edition of the software.
Is a firewall necessary?
Should we come with an antivirus product?
Does ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ provide one for us?
What do most people have for software?
Network
Wireless
Is there wireless in the Residence Halls?
Where else is the wireless network?
For an up-to-date listing of where the GACwireless network is located, please visit .