Students attending JHSPH make frequent use of their PCs and/or laptops for research, writing and note taking. The Information Systems team strongly urges all students to upgrade their PCs (or purchase new ones) to meet the following technical criteria, ensuring them seamless access to the School’s networks and resources. Enrolled students are eligible for significant discounts on Dell equipment when purchasing new systems. The School also provides wireless network access to access the Internet and school networking resources from within the Wolfe Street and Hampton House buildings. Students will need to meet with Information System Staff at designated times to have the school's key code added to their laptop. If you would like to purchase a new Dell system, view the instructions on the JHSPH Dell Premier Purchasing page.
Note: replacement cost for lost, stolen or damaged wireless cards is $50. also provides Components | Minimum System,
Currently Owned | Minimum System, New
| OS | Windows 2000 or Windows ME | Windows 2000 or Windows XP Pro | Processor Speed (PC)* | 800 MHz | 2.4 GHz or faster (desktop)
1.8 GHz or faster (laptop) | Memory (RAM) | 196 Megabytes | 512 Megabytes (Desktop)
256 Megabytes(Laptop) | Hard Disk Drive | 10 Gigabytes | 20 Gigabytes or bigger | CD/CDRW/DVD Drive | DVD or 24x CD | CDRW or CDRW/DVD | Multimedia Capable | Yes | Yes | Monitor | 15" for desktops | 17" recommended for desktops | Printer | Inkjet or laser, 4 ppm or better | Inkjet or laser, 4 ppm or better | Ethernet Card | 10baseT | 10baseT | Modem | 56k internal or external | 56k internal or external | Warranty | 1 year on-site parts and repairs minimum | 3 year on-site parts and repairs minimum |
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