All Engineering Students are expected to have the requirements below. If you purchase a replacement computer, you are still required to have a tablet pc meeting or exceeding the requirements for your class.
- A tablet pc meeting or exceeding our minimum requirement.
- University Undergraduate Bundle
- Engineering Software Bundle
Please review our statement on "Deviation from the Requirement" before making your purchase.
Entry Class Summer 2012/Fall 2012/Spring 2013
| Platform |
Tablet PC Convertible |
| OS |
Windows 7 Professional - 64-bit version |
| PC Processor |
2nd Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 (2.4 Ghz or better) |
| Memory (RAM) |
4 GB or more (one dimm recommended) |
| 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 |
Minimum 1 3.0 USB recommended |
| Input Device |
Integrated Wacom, N-trig, or S-pen |
| 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 |
Entry Class Summer 2011/Fall 2011/Spring 2012
| Platform |
Tablet PC Convertible |
| OS |
Windows 7 Professional - 64-bit version |
| PC Processor |
2nd Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 (2.4 Ghz or better) |
| Memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
| 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 |
Entry Class Summer 2010/Fall 2010/Spring 2011
| Platform |
Tablet PC Convertible |
| OS |
Windows 7 Professional - 64-bit version |
| PC Processor |
Intel Core i5 or i7 (2.4 Ghz or better) |
| Memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
| 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 500GB or more |
Entry Class Summer 2009/Fall 2009/Spring 2010
| Platform |
Tablet PC Convertible |
| OS |
Windows Vista Business Edition or newer |
| PC Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo (dual core processor) 2.2 Ghz or higher |
| Memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
| Hard Disk Drive |
120 GB or larger ; 5400 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 500GB or more |
Entry Class Summer 2008/Fall 2008/Spring 2009
| Platform |
Tablet PC Convertible |
| OS |
Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005 or newer |
| PC Processor speed |
Core 2 Duo (dual core processor) 2.2 GHz or higher |
| Memory (RAM) |
2 GB (minimum) |
| Hard Disk Drive |
120 GB or larger ; 5400 RPM spindle speed or better |
| Video RAM |
128 MB |
| CD/DVD drive |
DVD+-R writeable DVD |
| Input/Output Ports |
USB 2.0 |
| Wireless |
802.11 a/g |
| NIC/Ethernet Card |
10/100/1000 Ethernet Card |
| Printer |
Any Windows compatible inkjet or laser printer |
| Warranty |
3 Year onsite with accident coverage (recommend 4 years) |
| External Backup Drive |
USB external hard drive of 160GB or more |
Entry Class Summer 2007/Fall 2007/Spring 2008
| Platform |
Tablet PC Convertible |
|
| OS |
Windows XP Pro Tablet Edition w/ SP2 or newer |
| PC Processor speed |
Intel Core 2 Duo (dual core processor) 1.8 GHz or higher |
| Memory (RAM) |
2 GB (1 dimm recommended to allow for easy upgrade.) |
| Hard Disk Drive |
100 GB or larger ; 5400 RPM spindle speed or better |
| Video RAM |
128 MB |
| CD/DVD drive |
DVD+-R writeable DVD (External drive acceptable) |
| Input/Output Ports |
USB 2.0 |
| Wireless |
802.11 a/g |
| 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 160GB or more; one touch/push-button backup capability |
If you have any further questions or concerns please email the Director of Information Technology or call at 540-231-2117.
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