Students at the University will be surrounded by technology of all kinds as part of their educational process and for recreation and relaxation. The University offers:
Personal computers used by students at the University need to meet or exceed the minimum standards listed in the table below. The Computer Den, located in the ASUN Bookstore in the Joe Crowley Student Union, has negotiated special volume discounts with Dell and Apple computer manufacturers. The Bookstore is a self-supported retail operation owned and operated by the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN). The ASUN Bookstore also carries computer-related supplies and accessories at very reasonable prices.
For Windows computers, choose either the MS Windows XP operating system (more stable) or MS Windows Vista (newer, but not yet recommended for the University's institutional computers).
Dell
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Apple
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| Hardware |
Laptop: Dell Latitude, Inspiron, or XPS. |
Laptop: MacBook or MacBook Pro Desktop: Mac mini, iMac or MacPro |
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Processor |
Laptop: Pentium M, 1.2 GHz + Desktop: Pentium Core Duo or AMD Athalon, 3600 + |
Laptop or Desktop: Any Intel processor, PowerPC G5 processor, or PowerPC G4 processor (800MHz or faster) |
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Wireless Networking |
Laptop: 802.11g wireless card | Laptop: Airport Extreme wireless card |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB minimum / 1.5 GB recommended for Windows Vista | |
| Hard Drive | 80 GB minimum | |
| Video Card | Video card with onboard 128 Mb Ram minimum - Recommended onboard 256 Mb for Windows Vista. | |
| Operating System |
Windows XP (Home or Pro) or Windows Vista (Home
Basic or Home Premium) |
Mac OS X |
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Antivirus Software |
Each computer that interacts with the campus network should have antivirus installed. | |
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Productivity Software |
Academic Software - Microsoft, SPSS, Endnote, Mathsoft, Mathworks, Apple, Corel, Adobe at the Computer Den (ASUN Bookstore). | |
| Printers |
If black-and-white printing is acceptable, a personal laser jet printer may be more
cost effective than an inkjet printer over a two-year period.
Students have access to networked printers in all General Use Computer Labs on campus. Costs are minimal and paid with WolfBucks. |
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Important Notes:
A wide array of specialized technology is available for checkout to students from the Multimedia Center in the Knowledge Center. Look for the Equipment Checkout section of the @One page. Equipment includes cameras, displays, portable storage media, lighting and other items useful for producing audio/video class projects. A Student ID card and library privileges are required for checkout. Technology on the @One floor can then be used to edit and polish the raw input into a final project.
The Information Technology Division, Desktop Support Services and the Help Desk DO NOT provide hardware repair services on personally owned computers. Look for Computer Service & Repair in the Reno/Sparks phone book for local companies.