Computer Recommendations

Minimum Desktop Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP

CPU: Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or higher

Memory: 512 MB

Integrated Video

20GB EIDE Hard Drive 7200 RPM

17 inch Monitor

CD-RW, DVD, or CDRW/ DVD Combo Drive

802.11b/g Compliant Wireless Network Card or USB adapter**

56K Internal Modem

MS Office 2003***

Warranty: 1 year onsite manufacturer’s warranty

Minimum Laptop Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP

CPU: Pentium 4 or Pentium M

Memory: 512 MB

Integrated Video

20 GB Hard Drive

14.1 Inch Display

CD-RW, DVD, or CD-RW/ DVD combo Drive*

802.11b/g Compliant Wireless Network Card or USB adapter**

56K Modem

Lithium-Ion Battery

MS Office 2003***

Warranty: 1 year onsite manufacturer’s warranty

Vista Recommendations

Operating System: Windows Vista

CPU: Pentium 4, 2.4GHz or Higher

Memory: 1GB

Video: 128MB Video Adapter with Direct X9 Support

40GB Hard Drive – 7200 RPM

17 inch Monitor

DVD ROM Drive

802.11b/g Compliant Wireless Network Card or USB adapter**

56K Internal Modem

Microsoft 2003 or 2007

Warranty: 1 year onsite manufacturer’s warranty

* Please note when using CD-RW to create Data CDs, use CD-R disks for compatibility with Southern Miss Computer Labs.

** Please see separate information regarding wireless network cards.

*** Microsoft works is not compatible with Southern Miss Computer Labs. The labs have Microsoft Office.

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