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TECHNICAL SPECS

To meet the computing requirements at Old Dominion University, a student may elect to purchase a recommended notebook through the Mobile Monarch Program, or they may obtain a non-program notebook on their own. Non-program notebooks must still meet or exceed certain technical requirements listed below. Notebooks which do not meet the minimum requirements do not fulfill the computer requirement.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Configuration

Computer Type
Screen Size
Native Screen Resolution
Processor Speed/Type
Min RAM
Minimum Hard Drive Size
Minimum Hard Disk RPM
Minimum battery life
Ethernet
Wireless
Ability to drive external monitor
Optical Drive
Sound
USB slots
Video Graphics Card
Card slots required

Notebook or Tablet
14"
1024 x 768
Pentium M 1.6 GHz equivalent
2 GB
80 GB
5400
6 hours
10/100 Integrated
802.11a/b/g using Atheros chipset
1600x1200 65k color or better
DVD/CD-RW Combo
Integrated, w/speakers, earphone and mic jack
Two 2.0 - powered
128 MB or better business class
1 Card Bus slot, Type II

 

Minimum Software Requirements
In addition to meeting the minimum hardware requirements listed above, students who elect not to purchase a notebook through the program are advised to purchase and install the following software to meet the software expectations.

  • Windows XP Professional/Vista Home Premium
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2003 or newer (see the Monarch Techstore for purchasing options)
  • McAfee Anti-virus software (see our Downloads page)
  • Adobe Reader 8
  • Quick Time Player