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Hardware Standards


The following guidelines for standards are based on the current technology available combined with the current needs of the end-user today. These apply to both the Macintosh and Wintel platforms. The primary considerations for each configuration (desktop, printing, portable computing) are:
  • Ease of connectivity to the college network
  • Consistent performance of all integrated components in our network environment
  • Industry leader with an established track record in manufacturing, sales and service
  • Successful in-house experience with the chosen product and configuration
  • Serviceability by VITEC Solutions (formerly IKON Technology Services), our Hardware Repair Service Provider
  • The machine has a minimum campus lifetime of four years
The detailed listings below are the standard configurations for new replacement computers for the year 2008:

Apple Configurations          Dell Configurations


Desktop: iMac  
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM
320 GB Hard Drive
SuperDrive
20" Widescreen Display 
Apple USB Keyboard
Apple USB Mouse
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard

Notebook: MacBook Pro 
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM 
200 GB Hard Drive
SuperDrive
Built-in Ethernet
Built-in AirPort
15.4 " Widescreen Display
AC Adapter
Apple USB Mouse
Apple USB Keyboard
Carrying Case
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
Desktop: Dell Optiplex 755
2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM
160 GB Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW Drive
19" Flat Panel Display
Dell USB Keyboard
Dell USB Mouse
Windows XP Professional

Notebook: Dell Latitude D830
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM
120 GB Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW Drive
Built-in Ethernet Adapter
Built-in Wireless
15.4" Widescreen Display
AC Adapter
Dell USB Mouse
Dell USB Keyboard
Carrying Case
Windows XP Professional

 

For questions about these Policies, Procedures, Plans and Standards, contact:
David Smallen
Vice President for Information Technology, Hamilton College
(315) 859-4169

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