School of Business Administration 2005-06 Minimum Student Notebook Computer Specifications (UGRAD/MBA)
     
     
 
Processor: Intel Pentium M
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Operating System: Windows XP Home or Professional
Application Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2003 (Order from E-academy)
Microsoft FrontPage 2003 (Order from Academic Superstore)
Anti-virus software (McAfee Recommended)
Drives: CDRW & DVD-R drive
3.5" floppy (you will need this to turn in assignments)
30 GB Hard Drive
Connectivity: 10/100 Wired Ethernet Card
Recommended: 802.11b/802.11g wireless NIC
 
     
  Business students are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to purchase a pre-approved model from Gateway. This model has been examined and verified as being appropriate for use in your courses. The importance of having a computer that is powerful, dependable, appropriately configured, and backed by a reputable company cannot be overemphasized.  
     
  Other recommended sources are Dell, Inc. and IBM, Inc. through CDW. Other computer vendors carry excellent products as well, so feel free to shop for good prices on quality units. However, remember that the University of Mississippi and the School of Business Administration do not provide computer service to students. All service must be provided by the vendor, so the service reputation of the vendor should weigh heavily in your purchase decision.  
     
  Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and Microsoft FrontPage 2003 are NOT included with these laptops. You must purchase this software separately. We recommend E-academy and Academic Superstore for this software in order to get the best possible academic pricing. Licensing will be checked. You will not be allowed to continue with classes without a valid license for this software.  
     
     
  All hardware/software service and support is the sole responsibility of the vendor. The University of Mississippi and/or the School of Business Administration will not provide hardware service or support for any student-owned computer. The vendors listed above are recommended based on their reputations for excellent hardware service and support.