Hardware & Software Requirements
Hardware and Software Requirements
**are preferred| System | Windows | Macintosh |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Wireless Connectivity |
802.11g, that supports 802.1x authentication N Cards are supported, but very few places on campus are currently running N |
Airport Card |
| Minimum Operating system |
Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP home or Professional, with Service Pack 3. Vista is supported, but we strongly suggest Windows 7 or XP. |
Mac OS Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard |
| Software |
Office 2003 with Office 2007 Compatibility Pack(Pack can be downloaded from Microsoft’s website. |
Office 2008 or 2011 |
| Other Hardware Requirements | External Hard drive or usb thumb drive for file backup. 4GB or higher on Thumb Drive. | External Hard drive or usb thumb drive for file backup. 4GB or higher on Thumb Drive. |
Purchasing computer hardware and software
We recommend that you purchase a name brand computer. Although Rhodes College uses Dell computers in the library, computer labs and faculty offices, students are free to use other brands. Before making your purchase, however, check the Dell site for college-related discounts.
Software and wireless network adapters are available for purchase through the Rhodes bookstore. You may contact them at (901) 843-3535 or the bookstore web site. Windows XP Pro and Vista Home Premium upgrades can be purchased there for academic discount prices of $99 and $90, respectively.
Do not purchase antivirus software for your new computer! During certification, we will install our own antivirus software on your computer and we will delete any antivirus software that you have already installed. Requiring you to run our AV software assures us that your computer and our network will both be protected.
