The following table lists key technical specifications required for laptop computers used by students in the Downstate College of Medicine curriculum. Specifications are based on requirements of applications used in learning and examination activities. Students should not plan to use laptops that do not meet these technical specifications, such as smaller screen size or non-recommended operating systems. While machines with the minimum technical specification should be suitable for usage in the curriculum, we have also included a 'recommended' specification for some categories. Users are encouraged to obtain computers with the 'recommended' specification if possible.
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Processor
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CPU speed of 1.7 Ghz or faster
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2.0 GHz or faster
Lower energy consumption ‘mobility’ processor such as Intel Centrino
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Operating System
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Windows operating system-based laptops:
- Windows XP (Professional or Home Editions), 32-bit version, Service Pack 2 or later.
- Windows Vista (Ultimate,Enterprise, Business, or Home Editions), 32-bit version, Service Pack 1 or later.
- Please note that Windows 7 is currently NOT supported and will not be accepted.
- Use of machines running 64-bit versions of Windows XP or Vista are acceptable but will require a workaround to allow access.
Apple operating system-based laptops:
- Two operating systems: Apple OS X and Windows XP or Vista Certain applications require Internet Explorer/Windows. Apple laptops must have installed a licensed copy of Windows XP or Vista.
- Dual boot’ configuration using Boot Camp: Apple laptops must be configured to use Boot Camp to ‘cold-boot’ directly into either Windows XP/Vista or OS X. Use of Parallels Desktop or other third-party software to 'switch' rapidly between Windows and OS X on an Apple laptop will NOT be allowed for some applications.
- Partition: The hard drive will need to be divided into two 'partitions' in order to install Windows with Boot Camp. A minimum of 80 Gb is recommended for the hard drive partition used to install Windows.
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System memory (RAM)
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At least 1 Gb
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2 Gb or more
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Hard Drive
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At least 80 Gb hard drive capacity; at least 40 Gb free drive space after installation of operating system(s), programs and files
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120 Gb or more hard drive capacity, with 80 Gb or more free drive space
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Screen size
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At least 13 inches (diagonal measurement). Screen sizes smaller than 13 inches, such as found on certain ‘netbooks’, are not compatible with some applications being implemented by the College of Medicine this fall.
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14 inches or more (diagonal measurement)
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Video
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Video system capable of displaying
- 24-bit color;
- 1024 x 768 pixels resolution or better;
- 60 Hz or faster refresh rate
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Video card/ processor with 256 Mb or more of its own video ram (VRAM)
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Network
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NOTE: both wired (Ethernet) and wireless (WiFi) networking capability are required
- 100 Mb/sec or faster Ethernet port
- 802.11g wireless (WiFi)
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1 Gb/sec (Gigabit) Ethernet
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Students are free to purchase their own hardware, operating systems and software; these are not provided by SUNY Downstate. Students may receive modest discounts on items such as Microsoft Windows XP or Office when purchased through SUNY's UBMicro website, or on Apple products when purchased through the Apple Store. Note that proof of student matriculation status may be required; see online retail site for details. Links to these sites can be accessed on several Downstate web pages, such as on the ECT Office home page.
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