Class of 2011 Computer Requirements

All undergraduate students in the Pamplin College of Business are expected to have a laptop or tablet pc. Intel Macs are acceptable but users will still be expected to have Windows installed. (More Mac Info) Tablet pcs are recommended as they have capabilities beyond a normal laptop and offer excellent in-class notetaking and searching utilities. For more information on Tablets, please visit Microsoft.

• Windows XP Professional. sp2 or Tablet PC 2005, or Windows Vista Business Operating System (system should be Vista Ready).
• Required Student Software Bundles (only available to business majors)
• Core 2 Duo processor or AMD equivalent
• Memory - 2 GB Ram
• 100 GB Hard Drive (5400 RPM minimum)
• 128 MB+ Video RAM shared
• DVD+-RW
• 802.11a/g Wireless NIC
• 10BaseT Ethernet Card
• 1 GB USB Flash Memory (Vista ReadyBoost Capable recommended)
• 160 GB External USB Hard Drive (for backups)
• Inkjet or Laser Printer
• Warranty - 3 years parts and labor on-site (damage protection policy strongly recommended)

If you are bringing a computer you already own, it should meet the requirements for the Class of 2010. If you choose to bring an older computer you should expect to purchase a new one before you graduate. Purchase of both the "Pamplin Business Student Bundle" and the "Microsoft Campus Agreement Software Bundle" will still be required.

• Important Additional Information

• Printable Summary Sheet (PDF)

For More Information:

Please contact Brian Broniak, Director of Information Technology for Pamplin College of Business, at e-mail: bbroniak@vt.edu. He will get back to you as soon as possible.