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Below is the MINIMUM recommended PC configuration for a student's computer.

PC System Configuration:

Processor Types:    1.6GHz or Higher   
Operating System:   

Windows XP (Home or Pro), Any Windows Vista or Windows 7 OS; We recommend an upgrade to Windows 7 if possible

Memory:    1GB or higher (2GB for Vista)   
Network Card:    10/100 Network Interface Card   
Other Equipment Needed:    Sound card, speakers or headphones, printer (non-wireless), DVD-ROM drive   
Recommended:    DVD-R/RW, Flash Drive device (Thumbdrive or Jumpdrive)   
Browser:   

The latest version of Firefox, Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer 

Software:    Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010. Also anti-virus software such as McAfee. The University supplies a current copy of McAfee Antivirus, available at the My.Mansfield (my.mansfield.edu) intranet site. This site requires a login - students should use their campus services ID including the "@mansfield.edu" ( usernameXX@mansfield.edu) & their campus services password for access.   

Mac System Configuration:

Processor Types:    Intel Core Duo or better   
Operating System:   

Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher

Memory:    1GB    
Other Equipment Needed:    Headphones, printer (non-wireless)   
Browser:    The latest version of Safari or Firefox   
Recommended:    Flash Drive device (Thumbdrive or Jumpdrive)   
Software:   

Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 or 2011

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