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Systems and Technologies

Windows Laptop

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 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 Vista Home, Windows 7 Home or Windows7 Starter 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 E6410

Through an agreement with Dell Computer, RIT offers Faculty and Staff a specially configured laptop machine known as the RIT Standard Laptop. When you buy an RIT Standard Laptop, it includes Microsoft Windows XP and a choice of Microsoft Office 2003 or Microsoft Office 2007. 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 at Dell's online portal.

The first time you use the Institute page, you will be prompted for an access key and password. Faculty and staff can obtain these from Elliotte Simpson at RIT Purchasing. Call Elliote at 475-2109, or email him from your RIT email ONLY. Students should contact the Digital Den at 475-2211. Faculty and staff should also note whether they are selecting a "Shopper" account, which allows them to view pricing and build/save quotes, or a "Buyer" account, which also allows them to purchase directly from the site. You must have an RIT Purchasing Card to be set up as a "Buyer".

  • 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™ i5-540M (2.53 GHz, 3M) with Turbo Boost Technology
Operating System Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3
File System NTFS
Memory 4.0GB, DDR3-1333 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS
LCD Panel 14.1" UltraSharp™ WXGA+ (1440x900) Anti-Glare LED with Premium Panel Guarantee
Hard drive 320GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
Internal Keyboard Internal English Backlit Keyboard
Video Graphics 512MB NVIDIA NVS 3100M discrete graphics with ExpressCard
Battery 6 Cell Primary Battery
AC Adapter 90 W A/C adapter
Wireless LAN Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n Half Mini Card
Module Bay Devices 8X DVD+/-RW w/Roxio and Cyberlink Power DVD™
Included Software Microsoft Office 2007, SpyBot S&D, McAfee VirusScan, Adobe Acrobat Reader,
CyberLink PowerDVD, Roxio Digital Media, RIT VPN software
Warranty 5 year Basic Limited and NBD Onsite Service