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Please review our statement on "Deviation from the Requirement" before making your purchase.
Note: The College of Engineering requirement is different from the general University requirement as we require a Tablet PC platform, a larger hard drive and the Engineering Software Bundle. All Freshmen and Transfer Engineering students entering Summer and Fall 2011, or Spring 2012 are required to meet this requirement.
Financial Aid Information: $2,500 is included in the total cost of attendance for the purchase of a computer and associated peripherals for all first-year students at Virginia Tech. This in effect increases the amount of financial assistance students may be eligible for their first year. It is not available in later years. Please take this into consideration when making your decision regarding our tablet PC requirement.
Click on terms for expanded definitions of each item.
| Platform | Tablet PC Convertible |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit version (*see note below) |
| PC Processor | Approved List of Processors and Computers |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB or more |
| Hard Disk Drive | 320 GB or larger ; 7200 RPM spindle speed or better |
| CD/DVD drive | DVD+-R dual layer DVD (External drive acceptable) |
| Input/Output Ports | USB 2.0 |
| Wireless | 802.11 a/g/n |
| NIC/Ethernet Card | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Card |
| Printer | Any Windows compatible inkjet or laser printer |
| Warranty | 3 Year onsite with accidental damage coverage (recommend 4 years) |
| External Backup Drive | USB external hard drive of 1 TB or more |
*Windows 7 Statement: If you have purchased a machine pre-installed with a different version of Windows, you may obtain a copy (included as part of the University Undergraduate Bundle) of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition via the software download server. Installing Windows 7 Enterprise will require a complete reinstall for most users. Windows 7 Ultimate may also be purchased directly from Software Sales for an additional $10. Users may upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Ultimate. Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate are identical except for the licensing. Windows 7 Professional , Enterprise and Ultimate exceed our requirements and are acceptable.
