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The following guidelines were developed for typical office use. In most cases, this includes word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and web browsing.

Computing technology changes a lot, and ITS will make every effort to keep these recommendations up to date. Check back often for the latest information.

These recommendations are for new computers only--please call us for advice before upgrading an existing machine. ITS generally advises that an office computer be replaced after 3 to 5 years of service. With the cost of new equipment constantly declining, upgrades are generally not cost-effective after a machine becomes four or five years old.

IMPORTANT: Please do not order any machine that uses Windows ME or Windows XP Home Edition for use at RIT. These operating systems are not intended for use on a large corporate network such as RIT's, and they lack components necessary to access resources at RIT. Further, some of the networking components which are present in these consumer editions can actually interfere with the operation of RIT's network, so your access to the network may have to be discontinued if the machine disrupts service.

Students: the information on these pages can be used to aid in purchasing decisions, however you should consult your academic department for any specific computer hardware or software you may need for your academic work.

Click here to view the standard hardware and software for the standard laptop.

Windows OS Recommended Laptop System: Dell Latitude D630

Through an agreement with Dell Computer, RIT offers a specially configured laptop machine known as the RIT Standard Laptop. When you buy an RIT Standard Laptop, it includes Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003. The software is already installed on the machine, and an ITS desktop support representative will come to your office at your request to set the machine up for you.

Complete specifications and pricing for Institute purchases are available from the Dell premier web page, http://www.dell.com/premier.

To get specifications and pricing for personal purchases, you need to go to a different site, located Dell's online portal.

The first time you use the Institute page, you will be prompted for an access key and password. You will need to obtain these from Elliotte Simpson at RIT Purchasing. Call Elliote at 475-2109, or email him.

  • Enter the access code
  • Then enter your access key

You will be prompted to create a personal profile, and you will select your own password to use on subsequent visits to the page.

When you reach the premier web page:

  • Look on the left side of the page for the words "Purchasing Tools".
  • Click on "Purchasing Tools".
  • Look on the left side of the page for "Your Dell Store"
  • Click on "Your Dell Store".
  • Click on "Standard Desktop - RIT" to view the standard configuration.

Note that there are a range of options offered with respect to video, memory, hard disk and other items. You can select from among these options, and then click "Update Price" at the bottom of the page. A custom quote will be generated, and you can simply refer to that quote number when you submit a purchase requisition to RIT Purchasing.

NOTE: using the Dell Premier page makes a cookie on your hard disk, so cookies must be enabled in your web browser in order for this page to work.



Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.00GHz) 4M L2 Cache, 800MHz Dual Core
Operating System Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2
File System NTFS
Memory 2.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
LCD Panel 14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Panel
Hard drive 80 GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM
Video Graphics 128MB NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 135M™
Battery 6 Cell Primary Battery
AC Adapter 90 W A/C adapter
Wireless LAN (802.11) Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Dual-Band Mini Card
Module Bay Devices 8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink Power DVD™
Included Software Microsoft Office 2003, SpyBot S&D, McAfee VirusScan, Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1,
CyberLink PowerDVD, Roxio Digital Media, RIT VPN software
Warranty 3Yr NBD Plus (NBD onsite, Gold Support and CompleteCare)