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Computer and Information Technologies
Laptop or Desktop
There are a number of places on campus where students with laptops can
connect to the Hollins network as well as the internet. Laptops
provide the convenience of portability and take up less space in
the dorm room. Hollins University Strongly recommends that all students bring
laptops.
Software
Hollins University uses Windows XP Professional,
Windows 7Professional,
and Office 2007 Professional in the labs. We
will be selling Office 2007 Professional Plus, Macintosh Office 2010, and
Windows 7 at checkin for $100.00.
Only Windows and Macintosh operating systems are supported at this time.
Recommended Computer Hardware Configuration
The computers in our labs do not have 3
1/2 floppy drives. Therefore we recommend that students use
a jump drive (flash drive) to move files between our network and other
locations not on the network. We plan to sell jump drives with
the Hollins logo at check-in.
PCs
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Hollins University strongly encourages all computers to run Windows 7Professional
or Ultimate. Older operating systems still supported are Windows Vista
Business or Ultimate and Windows XP Professional.
All older versions of Windows (95, 98SE, ME, 2000, NT) are NOT
compatible with our network and are not supported by our Help Desk. |
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1GB
RAM minimum |
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Any 10/100 Ethernet card (a.k.a. network adapter,
network interface card) |
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Category 5 or 6 10/100 network cable with RJ-45 connectors (14 feet is adequate
for most dorm rooms). These are not typically included when
you buy a new computer. |
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Hollins University
recommends AVG Anti-Virus. You can learn more about AVG or purchase it
here. There is a free
version available here. Our
Help Desk can also install the free version of AVG on campus. |
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Dell deal: Through a special relationship
Hollins has with Dell,
you can purchase or lease Dell equipment at discount prices. If you wish
to contact Dell by phone, call (888) 973-3355.
Hollins has also teamed up with Apple for some excellent
Mac deals.
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Mac Computers:
Hollins is predominately a PC campus. A
limited number of Macs are available . Following is the configuration we recommend for
students bringing Macs to campus in Fall 2010.
MAC
Configuration
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Mac OSX
Version 10.4.1 or later |
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1 GB RAM Minimum |
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Any 10/100 Ethernet card (a.k.a. network adapter,
network interface card) |
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Category 5 or 6 10/100 network cable with RJ-45 connectors (14 feet is adequate
for most dorm rooms). These are not typically included when you buy a
new computer. |
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Apple Airport for the
wireless "hotspots" |
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Computer Requirements
E-Mail Information
Phone Information
Computing Policies
Hollins Information System
Support
Labs
New Student Information
Homepage
CONTACT
Brad Oechslin
Manager, Instructional Technology
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
24020
(540) 362-6020
boechslin@hollins.edu
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