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Preferred Configurations

Our preferred computers and printers are chosen because of their power, flexibility, ability to meet many different needs in different offices, and value for money. Furthermore, these are models with which ITS staff are fully-conversant - we can get parts for them, and we can effectively troubleshoot problems with them. The preferred devices in these categories change frequently in order to keep up with technological innovations and changes in product availability, so check this page often.

Current computer configurations for fiscal year 2009-2010

iMac: Apple 21.5" flat-panel iMac, Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at 3.06 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, 8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW), built-in gigabit Ethernet, keyboard, Magic Mouse, Mac OS X.

Desktop PC: Dell OptiPlex 960 small form factor, Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive, 8x optical drive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW), built-in gigabit Ethernet, 1394 FireWire card, Windows XP. Keyboard, optical mouse and LCD display are provided on an as-needed basis.

Laptop Macintosh: Apple 13" MacBook Pro, Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at 2.53 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive, 8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW), built-in gigabit Ethernet, Airport Extreme wireless card, Bluetooth, 13.3" LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, Mac OS X, Mini DisplayPort to DVI and Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapters, security cable.

Laptop PC: Dell Latitude E6500, Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at 2.53 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive, 8x DVD±RW/CD-RW drive, built-in gigabit Ethernet, Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 a/g/n wireless card, 15.4" WXGA display, Windows XP Professional, security cable.

Workgroup laserprinter: Hewlett-Packard LaserJet P4015x networked monochrome laserprinter with duplex unit and two (2) 500-sheet paper trays installed. Additional paper tray units and envelope feeders are available, but must be purchased with departmental or other non-Micro Fund budgets.

'Lab' laserprinter: Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 9040dn networked high-volume monochrome laserprinter with duplex unit and two (2) 500-sheet paper trays installed. This model printer is allocated for labs and some offices supporting extraordinarily high volumes and frequency of printing. Additional paper tray units and envelope feeders are available, but must be purchased with departmental or other non-Micro Fund budgets.

A note on peripheral equipment. In order to meet as many computer needs as possible, the Micro Fund does not purchase or replace peripheral equipment (such as docking stations, scanners, external storage drives, personal and color printers, etc.). If you require peripheral devices for a standard computer or for a standard printer, you will need to purchase them using other funding sources.

Read on in the next section, Expectations and caveats.

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