Hardware
Most laptop devices, including Apple products, will work with NSU’s technological infrastructure. NSU’s goal is to ensure your device is reliable and robust enough to support your academic success. For the best possible experience, NSU strongly recommends you purchase a device that meets the recommended configuration.
Hardware Specifications: The following selections allow you to determine the best configuration and specification for your device. Please remember that these are recommendations that work best with our infrastructure.
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Recommended Configuration |
Minimum Configuration |
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· Processor: Core 2 Duo Processor (2.4 GHz or higher)
· Memory: 4 GB SDRAM or higher
· Hard Drive Size: 160 GB or higher
· Wireless Card: 802.11 b/g/n
· Operating System: Windows 7
· Optical Drive: DVD Writer
· Battery: 9-cell battery
· Warranty: Four year extended accidental damage warranty |
· Processor: Core 2 Duo Processor (2.0 GHz)
· Memory: 2 GB SDRAM
· Hard Drive Size: 160 GB
· Wireless Card: 802.11 b/g
· Operating System: Windows XP or Vista
· Optical Drive: No requirement but DVD Writer strongly encouraged
· Battery: 6-cell battery
· Warranty: Strongly encouraged at least a three year extended accidental damage warranty |
Recommended Hardware Add-ons: NSU recommends that students bring a USB flash/thumb drive for backing up data and a laptop case.
NSU Certifications: NSU Technicians are currently certified to perform warranty repair on Fujitsu and Dell systems. By purchasing a device from one of these vendors, you are able to receive warranty work at no charge on the NSU campus. NSU also recommends devices from Apple and Hewlett-Packard but are not currently certified to perform warranty work. Please click on the links below to access the vendor sites.
· Apple Systems
· Dell Systems
· Fujitsu Systems