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Last Reviewed on Aug 25, 2006

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Recommended Computer Hardware and Software for Students:

	Windows	Macintosh
Minimum System	Pentium 4 Processor at 1.5 ghz or greater, Intel Celeron at 1.5 ghz or greater, Pentium M at any speed, Intel Core Duo at any speed, AMD Athlon XP at 2200+ or greater, Turion at Any speed. 40 GB Hard drive or greater 512MB RAM 64MB Video Memory CD-RW or DVD-RW Drive (Any Speed) 10BaseT Network Interface Card; for wireless access in select locations 802.11g Category 5 Cable Windows XP with latest Service Pack Office XP with latest Service Pack	G4 Processor at 1.25 ghz or greater 40 GB Hard drive or greater 512MB RAM 64MB Video Memory or greater CD-RW/DVD-RW Combo Drive 10BaseT Network Interface Card Category 5 Cable Mac OS X version 10.3 or higher Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Recommended System	Pentium 4 Processor at 3.0 ghz or greater, AMD 64 at Any Speed, Pentium M or D at any speed, AMD Turion at any speed, AMD Athlon XP 3200+ or greater, Intel Core Duo at Any Speed. 120 GB Harddrive 1024 (1 GB) MB RAM or Greater 128MB Video Memory or Greater CD-RW/DVD-RW Combo Drive 100BaseT Network Interface Card; for wireless access in select locations 802.11g Category 5 Cable External USB Jump Drive (512MB) Windows XP with latest Service Pack Office 2003 with latest service pack	G5 Processor at 2.2 ghz or Any Intel based Mac's 80 GB Harddrive or greater 1 GB RAM or greater 64MB Video Memory or greater CD-RW/DVD-RW Combo Drive Category 5 Cable External USB Jump Drive (512MB) Mac OS X version 104. or higher Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Recommended Software (Free)	McAfee Virus Scan (Provided by ITS to all students) Microsoft Windows Defender Spybot Search and Destroy Adaware Google Toolbar	Stuffit Expander Macromedia Flash Plug-in and Shockwave Plugin's. Firefox (*For MAC Only)

Windows 95, 98 ME are NOT permitted to connect to the network and, as such, are not eligible for support.

The standard antivirus software is Network Associates McAfee. We provide this software free of charge to all students when they connect to our network. Any other virus scanning software may not be supported and may hinder you from connecting to our network.

Personally owned wireless routers are not supported on our network. Use could result in temporary loss of network access.

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