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Class of 2012 Computer Requirements
All undergraduate students in the Pamplin College of Business are expected to have a laptop or tablet pc. Students are discouraged from purchasing Intel Macs as we require Windows and Office 2007. (More Mac Info) Tablet pcs are acceptable 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, Tablet PC 2005, or Windows Vista Business, Enterprise or Ultimage Operating System (PC Platform highly recommended).
- Mandatory Business Student Bundle (only available to business majors)
- Core 2 Duo 2.0+ processor or AMD equivalent
- Memory - 2 GB Ram
- 120 GB Hard Drive (5400 RPM minimum)
- 128 MB+ Video RAM shared
- DVD+-RW
- 802.11a/g Wireless NIC
- 10BaseT Ethernet Card
- 1 GB USB Memory Stick (Vista ReadyBoost Capable recommended)
- 160 GB External USB Hard Drive (for backups)
- Inkjet or Laser Printer
- Warranty - 3 years On-Site Service with damage coverage
If you are bring a computer you already own, it should meet the requirements for the Class of 2011. If you choose to bring a computer you already own, you should expect to purchase a new one before you graduate. Purchase of the Business Student Bundle will still be required.