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The only operating system that is supported by the College is Microsoft’s Windows XP Pro. This is recommended based on courseware you will encounter in your freshman year and beyond, and on the Medical Records software you will use during your clinical years at the hospital. (We do not support Microsoft Vista because its impact on the complexities of this courseware and clinical software is yet unknown.) No other operating systems, including Macs and the Apple operating system, are supported. In addition, our network is Windows-centric: file and printer shares are based on Windows logins and web-browser interactions require Internet Explorer authentication protocols.
Special Dell Laptop
Discount program
The College has arranged a discount agreement with Dell to provide
state-of-the-art laptops at significant savings. Each system is running
Microsoft’s Windows XP Pro and is configured to allow the student a variety of
access to the internet, including wireless. Please visit the special Dell
site below to configure and purchase your computer.
The benefits to using the special Dell discount program include the following (default configuration):
1. Extremely good warranty package.
- Four years limited warranty
- Four years “complete care” accidental insurance
- Four years NBD (Next Business Day) on site service
2. A laptop computer designed to last you 4 years of constant use including such things as “……magnesium-alloy casing and steel hinges and patented Dell StrikeZoneTM technology, mean that you get a notebook that is designed to last, no matter how bumpy the road gets.…”
3. The CVMBS CRG (Computing Support Group) has Dell laptop expertise that can help ensure that your required CVMBS computing programs will run on the laptop.
4. The laptop is delivered with Microsoft’s Windows XP Pro which is the currently supported operating system. Many other laptops can only be purchased with Windows Vista at this time.
Minimum requirements
if you intend to use a laptop other than the above Dell
The following specifications should be met in order to be supported and run the required applications for CVMBS.
Processor – Duo Core CPU
Memory – 2 GB
Hard drive – 80 GB
Video card – 128 MB dedicated memory
Monitor – 14 inch or better
Multi-media – DVDRW
Network/Wired – 10/100 Gigabit Ethernet
Network/Wireless – WiFi 802.11b or 802.11g
Operating System – Microsoft Windows XP Pro, service pack 2 or service pack 3 or Vista Service Pack 1
Specifically NOT
supported
Apple Macs (running any operating system)
Linux
Click logo to enter Dell website.
If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact Geoff Weatherford at:
(970)491-2627 or at Geoff.Weatherford@colostate.edu
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