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2013-2014 Academic Computer
Requirements |
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The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
requires students to purchase laptop computers as a
part of their general requirements including books,
materials, and other academic supplies. Students may
have a classroom activity, lab assignment, or exam
where their laptop is required on campus. The
computer requirements for students entering the
academic year 2013-2014 (class of 2017) must
purchase a computer that complies with the following
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These are minimum laptop specifications:
- Intel Core i5 (2.5 GHz minimum)
- Wireless 802.11a/g/n
- Integrated Ethernet 10/100/1000
- 4 GB RAM
- Minimum of 160 GB Hard Drive
- CD-RW/DVD-RW (can be external)
- USB 2.0
- VGA Output (Recommended for group
information sharing)
- Battery with Average Runtime 2-5 hours
- Windows 7
- Microsoft Office 2010
- Anti-Virus Software
- Acrobat Reader
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Recommended:
- 3 year warranty recommended.
(Consider the accidental damage coverage offered
by many manufacturers)
- Padded backpack or carrying case
- At home broadband Internet access is also
recommended
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Additional Academic Software:
Additional software will be available at the
Ohio University Information Technology (OIT)
Tech Depot. Information about this software will
be made available during your OU-HCOM
orientation.
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Purchasing Options:
OU-HCOM strongly recommends the OIT offered
Dell and Lenovo portable computers due to local
service availability and warranty coverage.
These can be purchased at the OIT Tech Depot
located on the ground floor of Baker University
Center. The following website outlines pricing
and options available:
http://www.ohio.edu/oit/techdepot/hardware/recommendations.cfm
*Please be aware that there is no MAC support
beyond wireless connectivity
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Questions to ask when purchasing a
computer:
Before purchasing a system, carefully
consider all the factors in the
long-term use of the device; do not just
look at the purchase price. Most name
brand laptops are tested and reviewed
for value. Click here to see the reviews
on laptop computers:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Notebooks/2001-3121_7-0.html?tag=cnetfd.dir
- What is the warranty?
You should purchase a system with at
least a standard 3 year warranty.
Details of the warranty should
include:
- Will it have to be sent to a
service center?
- Who will send it back, and
who pays shipping charges?
- Turn around time for the
repair?
- What version of Windows does it
include?
- Do they meet the recommended
requirements?
- What applications are included?
- Do they meet the recommended
requirements?
- Are the weight and size of the
laptop appropriate for your needs?
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