NSU Hardware and Software Information
Hardware
Laptop
Important tips:
For new laptops, be sure to allow the battery to run low before recharging.
If allowed to overcharge, it will damage the battery.
Periodically run the laptop off battery and let it get below 40% charge remaining. This will extend your battery life.
Desktop
PCs - available in all faculty and administrative offices and in classroom/laboratories
Macintoshes - available in some departmental labs and in SP109 classroom
Printer: available in AB102, color printing also available
Scanner: available in AB103, AB103, AB107, AB111
Before Ordering Hardware:
Please check with Computer Services to determine if the equipment is compatible with your current configuration or may already be available on campus.
Upgrades
If the equipment in your office is inadequate to do your job, please inform your department head (dean) and send a copy to the Director of Computer Services.
Software
Standards - Windows XP Pro, Microsoft Office 2003 including Frontpage , Adobe Reader 7.0, current version Symantic Anit-Virus
All public labs - Windows XP Pro, Microsoft Office 2003 including Frontpage , Adobe Reader 7.0, current version Symantic Anit-Virus
Classroom labs - Windows XP Pro, Microsoft Office 2003 including Frontpage , Adobe Reader 7.0, current version Symantic Anit-Virus, Net School, pluas see below list for special software
Other software available only in these labs:
AB 103 - SPSS, Choices, SAM 2003, Intro Algebra, Mozilla Firefox, Media Player, WinZip
AB 103 Back 6 - SAM 2003, Mozilla Firefox, Media Player, WinZip, Studio 8, Jcreator LE(Java) Easy FX Editor, TextPad, MediaFace II, @Risk 4.5
AB 106 - Choices, SAM 2003, Mozilla Firefox, Media Player, WinZip, Studio 8, Jcreator LE(Java) Easy FX Editor, TextPad, MediaFace II, @Risk 4.5
AB 107 - Choices, SAM 2003, Mozilla Firefox Maple 10, QuickTime Player, WinZip, Jcreator LE(Java)
AB 111 - Choices, SAM 2003, Mozilla Firefox, WinZip, Turbo Tax
SP 109 - Mac Software
SP 101 - Daedalus (English Lab)
MJ 145 - Daedalus (English Lab)
LN 224 - Choices, SAM 2003, Mozilla Firefox Turbo Tax, Media Player, WinZip, Open Office Visual Studio
LN 325 - Choices, SAM 2003, Mozilla Firefox Netscape 7.1, Media Player, WinZip, Open Office Visual Studio, @Risk, Pro Series 2005
Before Ordering:
Please check with Computer Services to determine if the software is already available on campus, if a quantity discount is available for a group order, and if the software will work with the machines that you wish to use.
Installation
Classroom - Please request installation at least one month before the date needed