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CU-Boulder
Computer Recommendations 2009-2010—Student Macintosh Laptop
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Both minimum requirements and high performance recommendations are listed below. Print out this list and take it with you when you go to buy your computer.
Student:
Macintosh - Laptop
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| Type of Technology |
Minimum Recommendation |
High Performance |
| CPU |
- MacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- MacBook Air is not recommended
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- MacBook Pro 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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| RAM |
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| Hard Drive |
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| Video Card |
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| Network Access |
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| Wireless Network Access |
- Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n
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- Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n
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| Warranty |
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| Battery |
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- Consider a secondary battery
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| Ports |
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| Audio |
- Internal sound card
- Internal speakers
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- Internal sound card
- Internal speakers
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| External Storage Devices |
- 4.0 GB flash drive (minimum)
- External hard drive (minimum size double to your internal hard drive)
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- 4.0 GB flash drive (minimum)
- External hard drive (minimum size double to your internal hard drive)
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| Operating System |
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| Printing |
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| Productivity Tools |
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
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- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
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| Web Browser |
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| E-mail Programs |
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| Virus Protection |
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| Laptop Physical Security |
- ITS recommends that laptops are registered
with the CU-Boulder police department. Click
here to learn more.
- Laptop locks, which can be purchased at the CU
Bookstore.
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Considerations
Besides the minimum recommendations above it is recommended that you consider
the following:
- Check with Your College or School
- Check with your school or college to see if they have any special requirements
or recommendations before purchasing.
- Purchasing Computers and Software at Educational Prices
- Computers and software meeting these recommendations can be purchased at
the Buffalo Chip, inside the CU Bookstore for an educational discount. Learn
more at www.cubookstore.com/computers.
- Used Computers
- Purchasing used computers
- Although ITS recommends you purchase a new computer, if you decide
to purchase a used computer, please make sure that it meets the
requirements on the IT Service Center supported hardware and software
list, www.colorado.edu/its/docs/standards.html.
Also, you must make sure that you acquire the licenses for the
operating system and software that is loaded on the system.
- Bringing a computer from home
- AppleCare
- When purchasing an Apple product, it is highly recommended that you
purchase AppleCare. AppleCare not only provides extended warranty protection,
but also provides help with software questions or problems.
- Extras
- If you're purchasing a laptop, you may want to purchase a monitor as well
for high performance use.
- It is strongly encouraged that you backup your files to an external
hard drive.
Get Help
IT Service Center
303-735-4357 (5-HELP from an on-campus phone)
help@colorado.edu |
