Updated:
January 13, 2011
Recommended PC Specifications
New Computers
- Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i Series or AMD Phenom dual core or faster processor
- 160 GB Hard Drive,
7200 rpm
- 4 GB SDRAM
- Windows 7 Professional, 32 bit (Windows 7 Professional, 64 bit is not yet recommended, due to lack of driver support.)
- 19 inch flat panel LCD monitor, or 21 inch wide screen flat panel LCD monitor
- 4 year onsite service
agreement
- 8x DVD-ROM drive
- External PC speakers
(may not be necessary for public computers)
- Optical Mouse with
scroll button
Donated Computers
When considering a computer
donation, consider its intended use. A donated computer with the minimum
specifications would be adequate for a catalog computer, but wouldn’t
work well for staff use. Because of the time and effort required to install
and configure a donated computer, it needs to be adequate for its intended
use for at least one year. Please call or email to check if a specific
donated computer will work for its intended use.
- Pentium IV Processor,
3.0 GHz or faster (2 Ghz or faster for the Core 2 Duo)
- 2 GB SDRAM
- Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Business or Ultimate or Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate
- 10/100 Ethernet
network card
- Fully functional
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Test that the CD-ROM drive can read files.
- Monitor should be
bright and clear. Turn it on and test it. You may not want to accept
the monitor for donation if it isn't adequate. Monitors can always be
replaced, but do cost money to recycle. (Wisconsin's electronics recycling law requires that computers, monitors and computer peripherals be recycled.)
Software
(may
not be necessary for all machines)
- Microsoft Office
2003 Professional 2003, 2007 or 2010
- Internet Explorer
(upgradable to latest version online)
- Mozilla Thunderbird (staff computers only)
- NetSupport Notify (staff computers only)
- Deep Freeze Professional
for all public access computers
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (upgradeable to latest version online)
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