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Computer Configurations
Hardware
There are many computer platforms,
operating systems, and brands available to you on the market. Most any computer
currently on the market will be capable of connecting to the OWU network.
The following list of questions may
be helpful as you work with a vendor to select a computer.
- Does it have Windows Vista,
Windows XP Professional or Macintosh OS X operating system - with sufficient
processing speed, memory, and hard disk storage to support the operating
system?
Recommended:
- a processor speed equivalent
to an Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz - or better
- 2 GB or more of system
RAM
- 160 GB of hard drive space
- CD-RW burner with DVD
capabilities
- Is the computer configured to
operate an Ethernet network using TCP/IP through an RJ45 port on a 10/100
network interface card (NIC)?
- This is required for
connectivity in campus housing.
- If the computer has a wireless
card, is it Wireless B, G, or N?
- This is required to connect to
the wireless network at OWU.
- What type of technical support /
warranty is available for the computer? Is there a toll-free number to call
for support? What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware
problem, does the system have to be shipped?
Related information - Be sure to view the
following pages in this Web site for additional information concerning bringing
a computer to campus:
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