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Currently, ITS recommends that faculty, staff and students request the following specifications when buying Unix Computing
new personal computers: Purchasing Computers & Software
Teaching with Technology
When ordering from the HP store ITS recommends purchasing from the EliteBook series for Laptops and Academic Technology Services
from the EliteDesk series for Desktops. When purchasing from the Apple store ITS recommends purchasing Classroom Technologies
Poster Printing
from the MacBook Pro series for Laptops and from the Mac mini for Desktops.
AV Support for Classes
Administrative Resources
Processor - dual core 2.4 GHz+ (i5 or i7 series Intel processor or equivalent AMD)
Administrative Information Services
RAM - 16 GB Get Access to Banner
Hard Drive - 256 GB or larger solid state hard drive Banner and Administrative Services Links
TEST Systems Links (On-Campus/Log-In
Graphics Card - any with DisplayPort/HDMI or DVI support - desktop only
required)
Wireless (for laptops) - 802.11ac (WPA2 support required) AV Support for Events
Monitor - 23" widescreen LCD with DisplayPort/HDMI or DVI support - desktop only Voicemail/Phone System
Web Content Management
Operating System - Windows 10 Home or Professional editions, or Apple OS X 10.12.3
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Warranty - 3 year warranty - desktop only
Labs, Classrooms & Resources
Warranty - 4 year warranty with accidental damage protection - laptop only Computer Labs and HPC
Backup Device - External hard drive and/or USB Flash Drive Media Enabled Classrooms
Poster Printing
Please note: The extended warranties listed above must be added at the enhancement page when
Print Management System
selecting your hardware for purchase. Media Services
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The current minimum computer specifications to ensure the ability to run the basic software most end users AV Support for Classes and Events
operate is: Pricing
Policies & Standards
Processor - dual core @ 2.4 GHz (i5 or i7 Intel processor or equivalent AMD) Clark Account Policy
RAM - 8 GB Appropriate Use Policy
Security Extension to Acceptable Use Policy
Hard Drive - 320 GB 5400 RPM hard drive Network File Services and Storage Policies
Wireless (for laptops) - 802.11g/n (WPA2 support required) Remote Access Policy
Monitor - 19" LCD - desktop only Data Security Policy - All Employees
Data Security Policy - Supervisors and Data
Operating System - Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 or Apple OS X 10.11
Managers
Backup Device - External hard drive and/or USB Flash Drive Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Change Management Policy
Other Specifications Copyright Compliance
File Sharing and Copyright Awareness
The majority of Clark's computing resources and backend systems are built on the Windows platform. File Sharing and the Higher Education
Support is available for Apple's OS X operating system, but we currently do not provide support for the Opportunity Act
Email Policy
Windows operating system on an Apple computer. Since the choice between an Apple and a Windows
Email List Serve Policy
system is usually a personal preference, we recommend that you come to campus with which ever operating
University Governance for IT
system you are most comfortable with. If you have no preference, ITS recommends you contact the ITS
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Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) for purchasing advise. If you are coming to Clark with a particular
Mission, Vision & Values
program of study in mind, you may want to check with your academic department to see if they have a Work for ITS
preferred computing platform. Contact Us

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